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UMBC’s Erin Lavik receives National Eye Institute funding to create “living model of the human retina”
More than 200 million people around the world have visual impairments, making retinal research crucial to the development of more effective treatment plans. To that end, Erin Lavik, professor of...
Posted: October 25, 2017, 2:06 PM
UMBC faculty awarded NSF grant to shrink tumors with heat and nanoparticles
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding to a group of UMBC faculty in two colleges to study how applying heat to drug-carrying nanoparticles can cause tumors to shrink. The...
Posted: October 18, 2017, 8:20 PM
GRIT-X talks showcase experiences of outstanding faculty and alumni “from outer space to inner space”
Nine distinguished faculty and alumni shared their stories at GRIT-X, a TED talk-style event during UMBC’s Homecoming. Karl Steiner, UMBC vice president for research, introduced the event, which...
Posted: October 18, 2017, 3:36 PM
2017 Alumni Awards celebrate impressive contributions across disciplines from UMBC alumni and faculty
The UMBC community gathered for the 2017 UMBC Alumni Awards on October 5 in the Linehan Concert Hall to celebrate individuals who have made impressive contributions to society through their work....
Posted: October 12, 2017, 7:02 PM
Alumni Awards 2017: Steven Storck ’08, Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, M.S. ’09, Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. ’14, Mechanical Engineering
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Steven Storck ’08, mechanical engineering, M.S. ’09, mechanical...
Posted: September 28, 2017, 6:09 PM
Alumni Awards 2017: Kafui Dzirasa ’01, M8, Chemical Engineering
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Kafui Dzirasa ’01, M8, chemical engineering, associate professor...
Posted: September 25, 2017, 1:30 PM
Alumni Awards 2017: Marc Zupan, Department of Mechanical Engineering
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Marc Zupan, associate professor and graduate program director of...
Posted: September 22, 2017, 1:30 PM
How Girls Code connects young women to computer science and robotics at UMBC
How Girls Code held its third annual camp at UMBC this past summer, enrolling a record 130 girls in grades 3 – 9. Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, the campers learned...
Posted: September 20, 2017, 2:43 PM
UMBC dedicates new Earth and Space Institute, building on decades of NASA collaboration
On the third floor of the UMBC Physics Building, a glass sign with crisp white lettering announces UMBC’s newest research center: the Earth and Space Institute (ESI). The institute includes a...
Posted: September 19, 2017, 9:43 PM
UMBC’s Amy Hurst and William Easley connect with Baltimore teens through 3D printing makerspace
In the heart of Baltimore’s Federal Hill, the Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) is bustling with students of all ages. The building features makerspaces that encourage innovation and creativity, and...
Posted: September 19, 2017, 3:48 PM
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