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Students focus on mental health and the environment in 2020 UMBC Idea Competition
Six student groups recently vied for the top prize in UMBC’s annual Idea Competition, presenting to a panel of alumni judges their innovative solutions to everyday challenges. The competition,...
Posted: December 1, 2020, 6:26 PM
HackUMBC goes virtual in a big way, attracting over 1,000 students
More than 1,000 students from institutions across the country and around the world—from as far away as Kazakhstan, Albania, Spain, and Nigeria—logged onto their computers for a 36-hour hackathon...
Posted: November 23, 2020, 8:23 PM
UMBC chemical engineering students take second place in national Jeopardy competition
Last weekend, four UMBC students earned second prize in the national Jeopardy competition hosted virtually by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The team competed against 12...
Posted: November 23, 2020, 5:32 PM
UMBC’s Alan Sherman and collaborators develop strategy for secure online voting in future U.S. elections
Over the past several months, the topic of online voting has been top of mind for millions of Americans and has been widely debated. Supporters often highlight how it would increase voter turnout...
Posted: November 2, 2020, 8:12 PM
Ransomware can interfere with elections and fuel disinformation – basic cybersecurity precautions are key to minimizing the damage
by Richard Forno, UMBC Government computer systems in Hall County, Georgia, including a voter signature database, were hit by a ransomware attack earlier this fall in the first known...
Posted: October 29, 2020, 8:10 PM
American Chemical Society honors UMBC’s Lee Blaney for commitment to mentoring student researchers
Last Thursday, UMBC’s Lee Blaney was honored for his impact as a chemistry educator and mentor who closely involves students of all levels in collaborative research. Blaney is an associate...
Posted: October 28, 2020, 6:57 PM
Entrepreneurs and experts gather for bwtech@UMBC Cybertini event on election security
Nearly 100 industry experts and entrepreneurs gathered virtually for Cybertini 2020, hosted by bwtech@UMBC, UMBC’s research and technology park, on October 15. The annual event offers a unique...
Posted: October 27, 2020, 6:27 PM
NASA awards UMBC team $1.4M to develop AI that improves how computers process climate data from satellites
Data archives from NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS), which collects data from satellites, aircraft, and ground instruments, currently contain about 31 petabytes...
Posted: October 26, 2020, 4:09 PM
As demand for telemedicine swells, UMBC researchers develop strategies to scale-up services
After years of gradual expansion, telemedicine has grown dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing patients to consult with medical professionals from a distance, without traveling to an...
Posted: October 8, 2020, 6:46 PM
Research team led by UMBC’s Mark Marten studies how fungal cells respond to stress, repair broken cell walls
Mark Marten, professor and chair of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, is collaborating with researchers at the University of Connecticut and the University of Manitoba to study...
Posted: September 30, 2020, 12:44 PM
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