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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 celebrates launch of Hill-Lopes Scholars Program focused on supporting women in STEM

Barbara Hill and Ancelmo Lopes were drawn to UMBC by the university’s commitment to providing holistic support for students from all backgrounds. On January 13, 2017, UMBC celebrated the launch of...

Posted: January 26, 2017, 5:09 PM

U.S. News ranks UMBC online master’s degree in information systems among top 20 in the nation

In new online degree rankings announced January 10, 2017, U.S. News has again recognized UMBC’s online master’s degree in information systems among the top 20 in the nation. The degree program,...

Posted: January 10, 2017, 2:38 PM

Govind Rao receives 2017 Pioneer Award for technologies that empower patients and save lives

Connected World has named Govind Rao, director of the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) and professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, a 2017 Pioneer Award...

Posted: January 9, 2017, 8:15 PM

UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2016

UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are twelve top...

Posted: January 4, 2017, 6:30 PM

UMBC engineering students solve local brewery’s production challenges

Faced with production line problems costing potentially thousands of dollars each week, a local brewery turned to a fresh source of technical knowledge from outside the industry: UMBC engineering...

Posted: December 20, 2016, 4:40 PM

UMBC grad students talk STEM teaching, mentorship, and collaboration in South Korea

A UMBC delegation of Ph.D. students and their mentors traveled to Seoul, South Korea in early November to discuss with international colleagues how engineering and engineering education can...

Posted: December 13, 2016, 8:39 PM

In Hour of Code, UMBC students give Baltimore youth hands-on intro to computing careers

At one table, thirteen Lakeland Elementary/Middle School students from Baltimore used tablets to create patterns of colorful shapes through code. At another station, the students composed music...

Posted: December 13, 2016, 4:06 PM

UMBC cybersecurity instructor selected for prestigious Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program

Diana Parr, adjunct instructor for the Cybersecurity Graduate Program, has been selected to participate in the highly competitive Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program. The year-long...

Posted: December 6, 2016, 4:31 PM

Online communication researcher Stacy Branham offers tips to more deeply connect with family and friends over the holidays

The winter holiday season can offer important in-person opportunities to strengthen relationships and deepen communication with family and friends, says Stacy Branham, lecturer in information...

Posted: December 5, 2016, 6:34 PM

Cyber Monday will soon be the biggest shopping day of the year, predicts e-commerce expert Ant Ozok

When Cyber Monday was created in 2005, retailers wanted to target workers who were in their offices, in front of computers, and possibly “could be enticed by a few special deals,” explains Ant...

Posted: December 2, 2016, 5:23 PM

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