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Calling our better angels: Computing for Social Good Award launched by alumnus Akshay Java at Google honors work prioritizing people’s well-being
Akshay Java (Photo courtesy of Java) Akshay Java, M.S. ’03, Ph.D. ’08, computer science, is a seasoned technology leader whose career spans key roles across the tech industry, including...
Posted: September 1, 2026, 11:32 AM
With great scientific powers comes great responsibility: Mercedes Burns, arachnid researcher, reviews “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”
Spoiler alert! The first Spider-Man movie with Tom Holland as Peter Parker, “Homecoming,” was released almost a decade ago in 2017. Mercedes Burns, associate professor of biological sciences...
Posted: August 27, 2026, 2:16 PM
More than skills: Four CNMS interns on mentorship, belonging, and the gift of opportunity
Every morning this summer, junior biological sciences major Magdalen Ruth made her way to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda—a dense hub of biomedical research. There, at the National...
Posted: August 20, 2026, 12:10 PM
Hands-on science, lasting confidence: Student researchers impress at Summer Undergraduate Research Fest
Izabella Maria Marzano, a senior biological sciences major who transferred to UMBC from Anne Arundel Community College, was one of more than 120 undergraduate and high school student presenters...
Posted: August 19, 2026, 11:48 AM
Could a smart phone take the place of expensive medical equipment? Dong Li investigates how to make affordable health monitoring accessible
Dong Li (Photo courtesy of Li) A common saying is “Health is wealth.” Its meaning—that good health gives people the vitality to succeed in life—is found in stories and phrases across cultures...
Posted: August 18, 2026, 4:25 PM
Meet a Retriever—ASM Mobarak Hossain, M.S. ’26, COEIT Computing for Social Good Award recipient
Meet ASM Mobarak Hossain (Sajib). He recently graduated from UMBC with an M.S. in information systems and joined IBM as a Senior Developer and AI Specialist. Sajib has spent more than a decade...
Posted: August 14, 2026, 4:18 PM
There’s nothing secret about David Mountain’s love of learning
David Mountain, Ph.D. ’17, computer engineering, can’t tell you much about his job. It still sounds exciting. As a researcher at the National Security Agency (NSA)—sometimes jokingly called the...
Posted: August 13, 2026, 9:30 AM
Meet a Retriever—Rishav Gupta, COEIT Computing for Social Good Award recipient
Meet Rishav Gupta. After spending five years as a mobile engineer, he decided to pursue his Ph.D. in computer science at UMBC to deepen his expertise and choose projects with the clear objective...
Posted: August 11, 2026, 3:01 PM
Meet a Retriever—Rishav Gupta, COEIT Computing for Social Good Award recipient
Meet Rishav Gupta. After spending five years as a mobile engineer, he decided to pursue his Ph.D. in computer science at UMBC to deepen his expertise and choose projects with the clear objective...
Posted: August 11, 2026, 3:01 PM
From single cells to the systems shaping science: Mayank Chugh pursues dual passions at UMBC
What does it take for a single cell to become a functioning organism—and what does it take for a scientist to thrive amid the systems that govern the research enterprise? Mayank Chugh is exploring...
Posted: August 11, 2026, 11:57 AM
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