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From pulpits to protest, the surprising history of the phrase ‘pride and prejudice’
Written by Margie Burns, assistant teaching professor of English, UMBC Most readers hear “pride and prejudice” and immediately think of Jane Austen’s most famous novel, that salty-sweet...
Posted: April 14, 2025, 10:56 AM
Students partner with Baltimore community members to measure ‘forever chemicals’ in local waters
On a sunny and unseasonably warm Halloween this past fall, a group of costumed UMBC students strolled the banks of the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. The costumes were in good fun, but the spirit...
Posted: April 2, 2025, 9:53 AM
UMBC team leads research into AI tools that can assess the feasibility of scientific claims
A multidisciplinary team of UMBC researchers was recently awarded $3.8 million from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new computational methods for assessing the...
Posted: April 1, 2025, 12:31 PM
Bio-inspired ‘batteries’ will use phytoplankton to power underwater sensors
A new $7.8 million award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will support the development of biologically-powered underwater sensors. Right now, a vast network of underwater...
Posted: February 20, 2025, 12:38 PM
Physicist Adi Foord sheds light on a new research project, UMBC’s supportive environment, and her favorite black hole
Adi Foord, assistant professor of physics, loves studying black holes. She also loves sharing her enthusiasm for the sky with others, including writing popular articles about time travel and the...
Posted: February 20, 2025, 11:50 AM
A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities
Written by John Rennie Short, professor emeritus of public policy, UMBC Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more...
Posted: February 20, 2025, 11:02 AM
“Teaching them to think”: New course prepares students for success in proof-based mathematics
A new course in UMBC’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics is having a positive impact on student success in a notoriously difficult course for math majors everywhere. Two new papers by UMBC...
Posted: February 17, 2025, 11:27 AM
UMBC leverages interdisciplinary expertise to launch Quantum Science Institute
UMBC has received $1.5 million from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to organize a new UMBC Quantum Science Institute. The funding will support graduate fellowships for students...
Posted: February 12, 2025, 3:54 PM
If FEMA didn’t exist, could states handle the disaster response alone?
Written by Ming Xie, assistant professor of emergency health management and public health systems, UMBC. Imagine a world in which a hurricane devastates the Gulf Coast, and the U.S. has no...
Posted: February 10, 2025, 10:57 AM
In the world of math, the hunt for eloquent solutions excites these researchers
Some mathematical and statistical challenges are so fundamental that the solutions can be applied to an array of real-world applications—which we all benefit from. But it’s not necessarily the...
Posted: February 6, 2025, 9:24 AM
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