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President Hrabowski discusses the importance of connecting STEM with the arts, humanities and social sciences
On May 3, UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski joined WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show for a discussion about the state of diversity in STEM fields and the importance of connecting STEM with work in the...
Posted: May 9, 2016, 8:38 PM
Penny Rheingans appointed to Computing Research Association Board of Directors
Penny Rheingans, professor of computer science and electrical engineering and director of UMBC’s Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the...
Posted: March 10, 2016, 9:22 PM
Conference provides transformational experience for women pursuing computing degrees
The number of women in computing fields is not only well below the number of men pursuing similar careers, the proportion of women majoring in computer science has actually decreased in recent...
Posted: December 22, 2015, 9:07 PM
Marie desJardins argues ultra-competitive hackathon culture may discourage women in cybersecurity
There is a high demand for fresh talent in information security, but the industry has struggled to hire and retain professionals from an essential portion of their potential talent pool: women....
Posted: November 13, 2015, 9:02 AM
Round Up: UMBC in the News
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...
Posted: September 3, 2015, 7:52 PM
Sarah Jewett, STEM Transfer Student Success Initiative, and Susan Martin, CWIT, Write Series of Op-eds for Evolllution
Sarah Jewett, executive director of the STEM Transfer Student Success Initiative, and Susan Martin, associate director of the Center for Women in Technology, recently co-wrote a two-part series...
Posted: August 27, 2015, 8:23 PM
CWIT Bits and Bytes Program on CNN
In an article about the AMC drama “Halt and Catch Fire,” CNN explored the dearth of women in computing fields and efforts made by universities to encourage women in computer science. The article...
Posted: July 31, 2015, 6:24 PM
CWIT, IS, and CSEE Faculty Receive NSF Grant for Transfer Scholars Community
Penny Rheingans, director of The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), Susan Martin, associate director of CWIT, Carolyn Seaman, information systems, and E.F. Charles LaBerge, computer science...
Posted: April 20, 2015, 7:11 PM
Meet the Newest Alums: Haverkamp, Hughes, and Linville
UMBC is always full of hard-working people who aspire to do great things, and the class of 2014 is no exception. Today, we wanted to share with you what some of our recent graduates are planning...
Posted: September 29, 2014, 1:30 PM
U.S. News, Colleges Work to Engage Women, Minorities in STEM Fields, Penny Rheingans
Delece Smith-Barrow of U.S. News & World Report, recently wrote about the importance of engaging women and minorities in STEM fields. Smith-Barrow interviewed UMBC’s Penny Rheingans, director...
Posted: July 18, 2014, 6:04 PM
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