Computer Science and Electrical Engineering News

This year, the U.S. Fulbright Student Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international exchange program, has awarded nine UMBC students and alumni top research and teaching placements in...

Three weeks exploring the beautiful, pristine waters of Indonesia to study seagrasses—that was the plan. But before Terry Smith ’00, computer science, could get to work, he had another problem to...

The AI apocalypse is coming. Or it isn’t. Depending on what you read, you might get confused. One thing is certain: Humans are fired up about smart machines. Much of the attention has focused...

Every day, radio signals from GPS satellites help millions of people figure out what time it is and where they are. Yet the system is vulnerable to disruptions and attacks. Sometimes users are...

Kayla Tomas ‘23, information systems, maintained a challenging schedule during her undergraduate years. There were days she rose early, studied, and attended classes in the morning and afternoon,...

When the impacts of COVID-19 had the world on pause in March 2020, like many others, Ify Jacob ’23, computer engineering, spent time sheltered at home thinking of what he would do once it was safe...

This year’s UMBC commencement speakers represent the best of what higher education strives to be, applying insights to meet the needs of humanity. Commencement speakers Keith T. Elder,...

Written by Richard Forno, principal lecturer in computer science and electrical engineering, UMBC Editor’s note: This article contains plot spoilers. Society’s understanding of...

Ify Jacob Degree: B.S., Computer Engineering Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD Post-grad plans: Software engineer at Northrop Grumman Ify Jacob’s mentors describe him as someone who has worked...

Kayla Tomas Degrees: B.S., Information Systems Hometown: Silver Spring, MD Post-grad plans: Cybersecurity Consultant for KPMG Kayla Tomas cites UMBC’s Center for Women in Technology...