COEIT News Archive

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From UMBC News and Magazine

By Saving One Life, You Have Saved All Humankind

Arrested for his role in a failed terrorist plot as a teenager, Mohammed Khalid found freedom from his radicalization after prison officials showed him kindness and empathy. Freed in 2017 and now...

Posted: June 11, 2021, 12:53 PM

MUTUAL FLOURISHING

In music, science, and theatre classes, in research labs, in conservation efforts, and almost every corner of academia, there’s a growing awareness and dedication to community-engaged scholarship....

Posted: June 10, 2021, 5:57 PM

Innovation and Social Impact

Helena Mentis Now more than ever, STEM careers are demanding their workforce keep the social impact of their work at the forefront. Interdisciplinary teams at UMBC are researching methods to...

Posted: June 9, 2021, 7:06 PM

Creating Technology that Protects Us—Rising Together

Since 2009, as part of its Alumni Awards celebration, the UMBC Alumni Association names one “Rising Star” recipient each year who exemplifies early career and professional achievement. In the...

Posted: June 8, 2021, 4:12 PM

Study Shows AI-Generated Fake Reports Fool Experts

By Priyanka Ranade, doctoral student in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE), UMBC; Anupam Joshi, professor, CSEE, UMBC; and Tim Finin, professor, CSEE, UMBC Takeaways · AIs...

Posted: June 7, 2021, 1:38 PM

A Path Forward to Research

Ramin Ayanzadeh, Ph.D. ’20, was awarded a spot in the selective Computing Innovation Fellows program, designed to help recent Ph.D. graduates continue research despite COVID-19. Ayanzadeh...

Posted: May 25, 2021, 5:45 PM