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UMBC’s Huemmrich uses NASA satellite to measure effects of climate change on evergreen forests
The role of forests in climate change is currently an open question, and it’s one that Fred Huemmrich, research scientist at UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) and adjunct...
Posted: November 21, 2016, 10:27 PM
NOAA funds UMBC to train minority students in remote sensing and atmospheric sciences
UMBC’s demonstrated strength in supporting students from underrepresented groups on their path to success in STEM fields has earned the university another round of funding for STEM education. The...
Posted: October 12, 2016, 3:01 PM
Washington Post and WAMU call on Jeffrey Halverson to explain causes of devastating Ellicott City flood
The devastating flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland, last Saturday night was so severe that meteorologists called it a once-in-a-thousand-years event. What conditions colluded to...
Posted: August 5, 2016, 4:00 PM
Ecologist Chris Swan to analyze big data on biodiversity in new major study
Scientists and the public have long known that ecosystems like coral reefs and rainforests harbor an impressive array of species, from algae to armadillos. How biodiversity changes over time,...
Posted: July 5, 2016, 4:49 PM
Dawn Biehler brings fresh perspective to pest control on WYPR
The Zika outbreak has brought renewed attention to strategies for controlling pest populations across the country. Dawn Biehler, an associate professor of geography and environmental systems,...
Posted: June 24, 2016, 4:05 PM
“Seeing Science” research forum connects cells, space, and the senses
“We hope you will leave inspired and with new views about what is possible,” said Karl V. Steiner, vice president for research, as he welcomed the audience of “Seeing Science: Photography,...
Posted: April 20, 2016, 3:29 PM
In age of Zika, Dawn Biehler examines prevalence of mosquitoes in low-income neighborhoods
At a moment when the increasing threat of the Zika virus has brought renewed attention to environmental health issues, UMBC researchers are working on an extensive study to determine whether a...
Posted: March 25, 2016, 3:42 PM
Chris Swan discusses urban biodiversity on The Marc Steiner Show
Chris Swan, a professor of geography and environmental systems, appeared on The Marc Steiner Show on March 3 to discuss the Baltimore Ecosystem Study (BES), a major research initiative to...
Posted: March 18, 2016, 9:17 PM
Urban Water Innovation Network connects UMBC students and faculty with research partners nationwide
In “A passion for research” the Baltimore Sun highlights how undergraduate students at Baltimore area colleges and universities benefit from robust research opportunities across disciplines,...
Posted: March 8, 2016, 5:32 PM
UMBC expert examines urban wildlife management questions in New York Times column
Following up on recent sightings of wildlife in the New York City area, The New York Times published an opinion series exploring the question of how urban dwellers should cope with urban wildlife....
Posted: January 13, 2016, 7:34 PM
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