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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by Megan Hanks Mastrola Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace…

Posted: July 11, 2022

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Top 5 ways URCAD is a uniquely UMBC experience

UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) is returning for its 29th year on April 16. For nearly three decades, the annual showcase highlights the research, scholarship,...

Posted: April 9, 2025, 3:16 PM

New endowed chair honors math professor Thomas Seidman, who helped shape the department

Thomas Seidman, late emeritus professor of mathematics and statistics, gave 45 years of his life to teaching, mentoring, and conducting research at UMBC before retiring in 2017. After his death in...

Posted: March 13, 2025, 10:27 AM

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

“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

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

Carla Guarraia, Ph.D. ’06, receives Presidential Award for Teaching

Carla Guarraia, Ph.D. ’06, molecular and cellular biology, has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for her work at the Park School in Baltimore. Only...

Posted: February 3, 2025, 3:53 PM

UMBC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services partner to create pathways for a more diverse and inclusive workforce

UMBC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic partnership to increase public service career awareness and...

Posted: January 14, 2025, 1:39 PM

UMBC’s Ethics Bowl team earns spot in national championship two years in a row

UMBC’s Ethics Bowl team won third place at the 2024 Chesapeake Regional Ethics Bowl competition in December. The team competed at UMBC against 15 teams from the Mid-Atlantic region, all vying for...

Posted: January 13, 2025, 11:29 AM

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