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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’s Aaron Smith works toward developing new antibiotic targets with NIH grant

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, it’s critical that researchers develop new ways to stop bacteria that cause diseases like food poisoning, sepsis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. “We have to...

Posted: January 28, 2019, 6:58 PM

UMBC’s Colleen Burge helps show oyster aquaculture can limit disease in wild oysters

The potential spread of disease from farmed oysters to wild oysters is a frequent concern for oyster producers and consumers alike. Contrary to common perceptions, new UMBC research in Aquaculture...

Posted: January 22, 2019, 4:07 PM

UMBC’s Top 10 Highlights of 2018

It wouldn’t be a proper farewell to 2018 without reminiscing about some of the biggest UMBC stories from the year. The Retrievers made NCAA history, the Kennedy Center showcased a student’s...

Posted: January 15, 2019, 7:12 PM

UMBC ranks among top 150 U.S. universities in federal research funding

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently released its latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey, including UMBC among the top 150 U.S. universities in federal research...

Posted: December 20, 2018, 9:01 PM

Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures

Each UMBC student has a unique journey, including challenges to tackle with tenacity, courage, and grit. For many of UMBC’s newest grads, a culture of community support has made all the...

Posted: December 19, 2018, 8:13 PM

Faculty receive START and SURFF awards to pursue new research and creative work

UMBC’s Office of the Vice President for Research recently presented awards to support the work of two dozen UMBC faculty examining topics from health disparities among people with diabetes to...

Posted: December 18, 2018, 8:22 PM

From lab to museum, new UMBC grads show the powerful impact of original research

“I just had this feeling that there had to be more to this story,” says Nicolle “Niki” Konkel ’18, on the striking lack of women in her art history textbooks. So, with the support of faculty...

Posted: December 18, 2018, 8:14 PM

UMBC’s newest grads leave a legacy of community-building and support

Hulon Morgan ’18, graduating from UMBC this month with a degree in psychology, remembers growing up seeing his mother’s commitment to helping her congregation. He learned how to reach behind him,...

Posted: December 17, 2018, 8:13 PM

Diamonds are forever – whether made in a lab or mined from the earth

by Joshua Wilhide, M.S. ’10, and William LaCourse, UMBC It’s diamond season. Almost 40 percent of American engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, with Christmas the most...

Posted: December 12, 2018, 4:46 PM

Student entrepreneurs share fresh perspectives at UMBC’s 9th annual Idea Competition

UMBC’s Idea Competition offers students from all fields an opportunity to present business ideas to a panel of expert judges and receive immediate feedback on moving from vision to reality. The...

Posted: December 5, 2018, 8:34 PM

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