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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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Quantum photonics expertise earns UMBC spot in DOE Frontiers in Energy Research Center

UMBC has been selected to participate in the Quantum Photonics Integrated Design Center (QuPIDC), which is led by Purdue University and also includes Los Alamos National Laboratory, Stanford...

Posted: September 11, 2024, 10:57 AM

Healing from home—with Taylor Gaines ’13, Doc on the Go

On a warm April morning, Taylor Gaines ’13, has a short visit with one of his regular patients, who is typically anxious and standoffish. This is the reason why Gaines goes directly to this...

Posted: August 30, 2024, 1:51 PM

UMBC students expand skill sets, explore career opportunities with summer 2024 internships

This summer, UMBC students have hit the ground running in exploration of possible post-graduation opportunities with internship placements across a wide range of industries and career fields that...

Posted: August 28, 2024, 9:39 AM

Inspired by evolutionary biology ‘aha’ moment, Nhi Nguyen ’25 takes action to help children grasp their own worth

On a warm and humid day in January, about 40 children, five teachers, and 10 volunteers spill out of a school bus at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam—one big bundle...

Posted: August 19, 2024, 12:05 PM

27th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest prepares students for scholarly next steps

In early August, 124 students from seven states and the District of Columbia participated in UMBC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF), sponsored by the College of Natural and Mathematical...

Posted: August 14, 2024, 3:22 PM

Liz Willman ’25 uses internships to make childhood vet dreams a reality

“What did you say?” is the phrase most likely to be heard when you’re walking the halls at Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) and the answer is most likely drowned out by a cacophony...

Posted: August 14, 2024, 3:14 PM

Biotechnology student Parag Shinde gains industry experience through summer pharma role

Parag Shinde knew that in order to get the most out of his summer as a biotechnology master’s student, he needed to find a way to get full-time, hands-on experience in a laboratory. To that end,...

Posted: August 2, 2024, 3:32 PM

Katherine Carver ’26 is helping astronomers analyze James Webb Space Telescope data

Katherine Carver ’26, physics and mathematics, started off her UMBC experience with a big bang—participating in the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory CIRCUIT internship as a...

Posted: August 1, 2024, 2:24 PM

Three decades of student mentoring earns UMBC chemist Paul Smith the Braude Award

For nearly three decades, Paul Smith has put undergraduate mentorship and the motivation of bettering human health at the forefront of his work. He’s been recognized for his efforts as the most...

Posted: July 15, 2024, 1:12 PM

UMBC-designed STEM study abroad program in Spain launches in 2025

In January 2025, UMBC will facilitate its STEM-focused research study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. Steven Caruso. (Marlayna Demond ’11/UMBC) The program, developed by UMBC’s Center...

Posted: July 11, 2024, 10:43 AM

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