Engineering and Computing Education Program News

UMBC celebrated its newest alumni last week with a May Grads Day celebration. Sheltered from a spring storm, more than 200 members of the Class of 2018 gathered for an evening of music and...

If you could do it all over again, what would you tell your younger self? This is the concept behind “Interview an Alum,” a new initiative designed by the UMBC Alumni Board of Directors (AABOD)...

Spring time is the season of hope at Boordy Vineyards. Emerald shoots appear on the grapevines across rolling hills. In May, perfume from tiny flowers fills the air. “Everything looks under...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF) to 10 UMBC-affiliated STEM students, including eight alumni and two seniors who will soon begin...

Aminata Jalloh ’10, American studies, recently published her first children’s book titled The Biggest Little Brother, a story about the complexities of sibling relationships and immigrant...

Adam J. Kurtz ’09, visual arts, is an artist and author whose work for brands such as Urban Outfitters, Fishs Eddy, Tumblr, Penguin Random House, and Strand Bookstore (among others) offers...

“Untitled” (PP284 Box 2, Photo 2) Undated / Photo by Joseph Kohl / Courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society.  Header image: “Untitled” (PP284 Box 4, Folder 25) Undated / Photo by Joseph Kohl /...

Photo by Michael Mower. UMBC’s new Director of Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Scholarships, April Householder ’95, spends her days opening doors to students exploring the vast world of...

As a youngster, Katie Kopajtic ’11 became interested in the stage thanks to the “Harry Potter” films. She acted in school plays while also becoming a strong swimmer at North Harford High School....

UMBC’s first-ever Black and Gold Rush Giving Day is setting out to have a major impact, raising funds to support UMBC students today and building community connections for the future. Beginning...