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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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Three COEIT faculty offer tips on protecting mobile devices and personal information from cyber attacks

UMBC faculty who focus on cybersecurity are sharing their expertise in articles across the web to help people protect themselves from fraud and hacks. One of the projects – a collaboration...

Posted: November 14, 2017, 9:04 PM

UMBC’s Amy Hurst and William Easley connect with Baltimore teens through 3D printing makerspace

In the heart of Baltimore’s Federal Hill, the Digital Harbor Foundation (DHF) is bustling with students of all ages. The building features makerspaces that encourage innovation and creativity, and...

Posted: September 19, 2017, 3:48 PM

UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths

During the summer months, hundreds of UMBC students immersed themselves in high-value internships at companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. There, they learned about new fields, developed...

Posted: September 8, 2017, 5:05 PM

UMBC’s 20th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest spotlights emerging science talent from across the nation

Marking the last weeks of the season, UMBC’s University Center Ballroom buzzed with a contagious energy last month as more than 150 undergraduate and high school students from across the U.S....

Posted: September 7, 2017, 4:28 PM

UMBC receives NSF grant to launch first-of-its-kind big data and high-performance computing training for researchers across disciplines

Today, data of all kinds is generated at a nearly incomprehensible rate, creating endless opportunities for advances in fields from health care to education. Yet plucking meaningful insights out...

Posted: September 1, 2017, 3:48 PM

UMBC IT leaders honored for supporting student success through innovative data analytics

Three UMBC information technology (IT) leaders have received the Blackboard Catalyst Award for Leading Change in recognition of their work implementing technologies on campus in innovative ways....

Posted: July 28, 2017, 6:06 PM

2017 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards recognize three bwtech@UMBC startups

Each year, Maryland Incubator Company of the Year (ICOY) Awards recognize the achievements of current and past incubator companies in the state. In 2017, three bwtech@UMBCincubator companies at...

Posted: July 14, 2017, 4:34 PM

American Democracy Project honors UMBC’s Philip Rous for leadership in civic engagement

The Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting (CLDE17) held in Baltimore this month offered an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities across the nation...

Posted: June 30, 2017, 2:54 PM

UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017

UMBC has marked the start of summer by hosting statewide kickoff events for Maryland’s newest group of public service scholars, who will serve at state agencies and nonprofits over the coming...

Posted: June 22, 2017, 7:47 PM

Helena Mentis examines how activity trackers can inform treatment plans for patients with Parkinson’s disease

Helena Mentis, assistant professor of information systems and 2016 recipient of a prestigious NSF CAREER Award, is seeing results in new research using activity trackers and other motion sensors...

Posted: June 16, 2017, 3:53 PM

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