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UMBC faculty and staff award recipients place community at the core of their success
At UMBC’s 2022 Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards (PFASA), Tamra Mendelson, professor of biological sciences and recipient of the 2022 – 2025 Presidential Teaching Professor Award, said she...
Posted: April 7, 2022, 10:12 PM
UMBC researchers discover genes linked to medication response, laying foundation for precision medicine
A new study published in Genes may eventually give doctors the ability to make better-informed decisions about which medications to prescribe for older adults. The research, led by Mariann...
Posted: April 7, 2022, 7:03 PM
Ten million reads: UMBC researchers hit milestone in sharing knowledge through The Conversation
UMBC researchers regularly share their work and expertise with the public through The Conversation—a nonprofit news outlet that provides current, informative content to news publications...
Posted: March 7, 2022, 9:35 PM
$21M Sherman Family Foundation gift supports UMBC’s bold commitment to PreK-12 research, teaching, and learning
The largest gift in the history of UMBC—a $21 million donation from the Sherman Family Foundation—will dramatically expand the reach and impact of the university’s K-12 and early childhood...
Posted: February 24, 2022, 6:00 PM
Viral inventors: UMBC study finds virus DNA orchestrates a critical cellular pathway in bacteria
A protein produced by viral DNA is orchestrating the critical “SOS response” in a large group of bacterial species, according to a new study in Nucleic Acids Research co-led by Ivan Erill,...
Posted: December 9, 2021, 6:54 PM
UMBC’s Mercedes Burns to explore spider glues and silks with new $900K NSF grant
How many ways are there to make a sticky protein? That’s the overarching question driving new research by Mercedes Burns, assistant professor of biological sciences, and Sarah Stellwagen, a...
Posted: September 2, 2021, 3:08 PM
Ocean exploration to environmental justice: UMBC students seize on unique summer opportunities
When COVID struck, students, families, and educators nationwide worried about the impact it would have on learning experiences and career opportunities. Throughout summer 2021, UMBC students have...
Posted: August 20, 2021, 3:09 PM
Graduating Retrievers find joy and career inspiration in supporting K-12 students and families
Each year, hundreds of Retrievers work with K-12 students and families across Greater Baltimore, providing tutoring, mentoring, introductions to new skills and interests, and supportive one-on-one...
Posted: May 20, 2021, 5:20 PM
UMBC together: Graduating Retrievers reflect on building community through conversations
When listeners tune in to the Retriever Tales podcast hosted by Tirzah Khan ‘21, information systems, who is graduating this week, they’ll hear UMBC voices sharing their journeys of finding and...
Posted: May 18, 2021, 2:48 AM
Strong finish: UMBC student-athletes discuss support and resilience in “one of the toughest years”
Due to the pandemic, the NCAA has offered senior college athletes around the country a waiver to compete for an extra year. Many fourth-year student-athletes at UMBC and around the country will...
Posted: May 14, 2021, 1:39 PM
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