Engineering and Computing Education Program News

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

Showing items tagged publicpolicy. Show All

From UMBC News and Magazine

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Gazette

In the current legislative session, Maryland Republicans plan to focus on transportation funding, school safety and the budget, writes reporter Daniel Leaderman in the Gazette. Donald F. Norris,...

Posted: February 12, 2013, 5:10 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

Annual campaign finance reports released this week indicate three fundraising leaders among potential Democratic candidates for Maryland governor: Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown (taking in $1.25 million),...

Posted: January 17, 2013, 9:36 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in the Baltimore Sun

In the weeks since the shooting in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Martin O’Malley has repeatedly referred to gun violence as a “public health issue.” On Monday he announced a plan that would give Maryland...

Posted: January 15, 2013, 3:33 PM

Eric Zeemering, Public Policy, in the Windsor Star

Canadian newspaper The Windsor Star has featured new research from UMBC’s Eric Zeemering, assistant professor of public policy, on how government and NGOs in Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan...

Posted: January 2, 2013, 8:33 PM