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First-gen engineering grad is energized by helping others

Diane Stonestreet Degree: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Minor: Mathematics Hometown: Mount Airy, MD Plans: Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Cornell University “The mentors I have...

Posted: May 13, 2022, 4:15 PM

Computer science grad carries forward UMBC’s positive energy

Gabby Khan Degree: B.S., Computer Science (Game Development track) Hometown: Olney, MD Plans: Computer scientist, T. Rowe Price “I see how much drive and passion students have, and it...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 5:06 PM

Data science grad finds unique way to pursue passion for sport

Chetan Desai Degree: M.P.S., Data Science Hometown: Karnataka, Kalaburagi, India Plans: Entrepreneur in sports data science “It wasn’t easy at first to be far from my home country and...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 4:10 PM

Passion for interdisciplinary thinking

Arjun Trivedi Degree: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Laurel, MD Plans: Maritime robotics position, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab “I’m an advocate for people in...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 12:32 PM

Creating a unique path where art and technology meet

Bryan Castillo Degree: B.A., Business Technology Administration Hometown: Columbia, MD Plans: Working at the intersection of arts and tech “There’s a really good support system at UMBC...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 9:08 AM

Challenging the status quo and inspiring young women in tech

Priscila de Almeida Feitosa Degree: B.S., Computer Science Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil Plans: Software engineer for Amazon “On campus, I never felt different. I never felt nervous when...

Posted: May 11, 2022, 2:20 PM

Balancing academics, D1 athletics: Softball standout excels as a flight test engineer

Logan Hawker Degree: B.S., Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA Plans: Flight test engineer, Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, MD “UMBC encourages exploration of all...

Posted: May 11, 2022, 11:54 AM

Can you catch a deepfake? UMBC researchers receive NSF award to help people identify audio deepfakes

Vandana Janeja and Christine Mallinson have received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study deepfakes, focusing on audio clips. Deepfakes are images,...

Posted: May 9, 2022, 3:31 PM

The College Tour series on Amazon spotlights the UMBC student experience

The College Tour—hosted by Alex Boylan of “The Amazing Race” and a team of award-winning producers—offers prospective college students and their families an opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse...

Posted: April 22, 2022, 2:24 PM

Four tips from UMBC faculty on what to do and see at Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day

UMBC’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day—known on campus as URCAD—has long been a must-see event. It’s a chance for community members to get a glimpse of what students...

Posted: April 18, 2022, 8:45 PM

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