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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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Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy Go Hand-in-Hand for this Alumni Award Winner

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Bart & Associates, Paul Mangus ’86, information systems management, has been integral to developing some of the United States’ most critical homeland...

Posted: September 30, 2019, 2:27 PM

World View — Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06

By Caitlin James ’01 When asked how the Peace Corps has changed in the past 35 years, Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06, reflects thoughtfully. As the current director of programming and training...

Posted: September 23, 2019, 4:22 PM

UMBC receives $2.8M from NSF for master’s program to prepare a diverse environmental science workforce

An interdisciplinary team of UMBC professors has received $2.8 million from the National Science Foundation to create a new master’s program focused on developing a more diverse environmental...

Posted: September 18, 2019, 8:44 PM

Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support

Decades after the start of the internship boom, internships continue to be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate students. As UMBC students demonstrate, gaining real-world experience and...

Posted: September 13, 2019, 3:16 PM

U.S. News again names UMBC a national leader in teaching and innovation

U.S. News & World Report rankings announced today affirm that UMBC’s strength in teaching and innovation go hand in hand. UMBC is once again a leader on two closely-watched lists, ranked the...

Posted: September 9, 2019, 1:01 PM

Retriever Nation welcomes another class to its ranks

The start of the school year is invigorating for the whole university community, whether you’re starting your first year in college, transferring from a different institution, or gearing up to...

Posted: August 30, 2019, 9:51 PM

UMBC’s Lee Blaney and federal, state partners publish landmark study on contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay

UMBC’s Lee Blaney and research partners have published a landmark study on contaminants of emerging concern in the Chesapeake Bay. Their article in Science of the Total Environment is the first...

Posted: August 26, 2019, 8:21 PM

Open spaces nurture open minds in UMBC’s new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building

This fall, hundreds of Retrievers will set foot in UMBC’s new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building for the first time. They may be inspired by the vibrant art installation, find a quiet nook...

Posted: August 26, 2019, 6:49 PM

Team of UMBC grad students takes first place at 2019 BMEidea competition

A team of three UMBC graduate students earned first place in an innovation competition for their pioneering work in the rapid detection of bacteria in blood. The students joined teams from the...

Posted: August 12, 2019, 4:09 PM

UMBC’s Baja SAE team finishes with second highest total points in program’s 30-year history

Each year, UMBC’s Baja SAE team designs and constructs a vehicle that is built to withstand challenging terrain and weather, while also keeping budget, vehicle weight, and agility in mind. The...

Posted: July 30, 2019, 6:46 PM

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