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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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UMBC-USNA teams share progress on cybersecurity research at symposium

UMBC and U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) faculty researchers presented updates on five collaborative cybersecurity projects funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) during the inaugural USNA-UMBC...

Posted: April 1, 2016, 2:58 PM

Three COEIT faculty honored for dedication to mentoring students

Three faculty in UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) have received distinguished awards from leading professional organizations for their commitment to mentoring...

Posted: March 28, 2016, 5:46 PM

Silicon Valley organization connects diverse tech talent from UMBC with top companies

A recent TIME article highlights UMBC as a university that should be on the radar for top companies and start-ups seeking diverse technology talent. Tristan Walker, co-founder and chair of...

Posted: March 25, 2016, 4:47 PM

Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine

UMBC’s Helena Mentis, assistant professor of information systems, has received the distinguished CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance her research on surgical...

Posted: February 24, 2016, 7:06 PM

UMBC honors over 1,000 new graduates at 2015 Winter Commencement

UMBC celebrated the accomplishments of over 1,000 new Retriever alumni at 2015 Winter Commencement, with a graduate ceremony held on December 16 and undergraduate ceremony on December 17. The...

Posted: December 17, 2015, 8:55 PM

3D Scanning Room opens with a 90-camera flash

UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) has debuted the 3D Scanning Room, featuring new software that allows 3D models to be created by combining dozens of 2D photographs. A ribbon-cutting event and...

Posted: December 14, 2015, 2:30 PM

Ant Ozok explains challenges banks face in using social media to connect with customers

As more banks use social media platforms, they are encouraging consumers to view social media as a way to access resources and to have their questions answered quickly. Banks and retailers alike...

Posted: October 28, 2015, 11:07 AM

Amy Hurst, Information Systems, Describes “Making for All” in Huffington Post

The intersection of technology and do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, known as the Maker Movement, has been praised for encouraging Americans to be creative and resourceful. However, the costly...

Posted: September 9, 2015, 6:01 PM

CWIT, IS, and CSEE Faculty Receive NSF Grant for Transfer Scholars Community

Penny Rheingans, director of The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT), Susan Martin, associate director of CWIT, Carolyn Seaman, information systems, and E.F. Charles LaBerge, computer science...

Posted: April 20, 2015, 7:11 PM

Information Systems Ph.D. Student is Co-Developer of an iPhone App in iOS8 Package

Brian Frey, UMBC Ph.D. student in information systems, has been collaborating for the past several years with colleagues at Georgia Tech University on a very simple concept: How can one infuse...

Posted: October 6, 2014, 2:26 PM

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