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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
UMBC leaders attend White House event promoting computer science in K-12 schools
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a small gathering of national thought leaders in computer science education on Friday, December 11, as part of Computer...
Posted: December 22, 2015, 7:35 PM
UMBC honors over 1,000 new graduates at 2015 Winter Commencement
UMBC celebrated the accomplishments of over 1,000 new Retriever alumni at 2015 Winter Commencement, with a graduate ceremony held on December 16 and undergraduate ceremony on December 17. The...
Posted: December 17, 2015, 8:55 PM
Capitol Hill hearing on NSF-funded INSuRE project highlights UMBC student research
Two posters created by UMBC student researchers were highlighted during an informational hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 16, focused on the Information Security...
Posted: December 17, 2015, 12:38 PM
3D Scanning Room opens with a 90-camera flash
UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) has debuted the 3D Scanning Room, featuring new software that allows 3D models to be created by combining dozens of 2D photographs. A ribbon-cutting event and...
Posted: December 14, 2015, 2:30 PM
Common sense on social media can guard against identity theft, but it’s no guarantee, says UMBC cybersecurity expert
December is National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month, and it is a reminder to consumers to be vigilant about the security of personal information. Precautionary measures often...
Posted: December 7, 2015, 3:46 PM
Inaugural Inventors’ Luncheon honors UMBC faculty innovators across disciplines
UMBC’s inaugural Innovators Luncheon, held November 30, 2015, celebrated faculty innovators from across the university who are forging new paths in their fields. Sponsored by the Office of the...
Posted: December 4, 2015, 7:39 PM
Hassan Omar becomes UMBC’s first cross country All-American
UMBC’S Hassan Omar ’16, mechanical engineering, concluded a phenomenal cross country career with the Retrievers by finishing 27th at the NCAA Championships on Saturday, November 21. Omar is an...
Posted: November 24, 2015, 4:12 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
UMBC students help veterans with PTSD combat insomnia with new app
UMBC students Damola Adediran ‘17, computer science, and Sarah Kirby ‘16, computer science, were members of a standout team at the 2015 HackDC Hackathon that won top prize in the “Best Mobile...
Posted: November 12, 2015, 8:24 PM
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