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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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The Economist features UMBC’s revolutionary land-based aquaculture

UMBC Professor Yonathan Zohar, chair of marine biotechnology, is featured in a new issue of The Economist focused on the future or agricultural technologies. Zohar’s research seeks to...

Posted: June 13, 2016, 8:08 PM

Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute to receive up to $20 million from NASA over next five years

NASA has renewed its support for the Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute (GPHI), granting permission for a maximum of $20 million to be spent over the next five years. The institute is a...

Posted: June 9, 2016, 8:14 PM

UMBC prepares next generation of leading K-12 educators with commitment to community

It has been a banner year for UMBC community members committed to improving the quality of K-12 education. This spring The Washington Post and Baltimore County Public Schools honored two UMBC...

Posted: June 9, 2016, 2:19 AM

NASA and UMBC scientists gather to celebrate LAGEOS on its 40th anniversary in orbit

On May 4, 2016 LAGEOS turned 40. For a satellite that is expected to stay in Earth orbit for 8.4 million years it’s the blink of an eye, but for the team involved in the project this birthday...

Posted: June 3, 2016, 4:52 PM

NIDA’s deputy director visits campus to promote resources available to faculty

Wilson Compton, deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), visited UMBC on April 20, meeting with President Freeman A. Hrabowski, Vice President for Research Karl V. Steiner,...

Posted: May 23, 2016, 7:12 PM

UMBC honors Class of 2016, adding nearly 2,000 new members to the Retriever alumni family

Thousands of friends, family members, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the tremendous achievements of UMBC’s Class of 2016, nearly 2,000 strong, at the university’s commencement ceremonies,...

Posted: May 20, 2016, 6:39 PM

NSF funds White lab to further novel microscopy project grad student built from scratch

The National Science Foundation has awarded Ryan White, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, $360,000 over three years as part of the NSF’s Understanding the Brain program, supported...

Posted: May 16, 2016, 2:55 PM

Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC in special section on education, focusing on career preparation and accessible technologies

With intense competition in today’s workforce for entry-level professional positions, internships are a popular way for students to get experience and contribute to companies and government...

Posted: May 13, 2016, 4:18 PM

Sarah Leupen receives Fulbright award to teach evidence-based science pedagogy at Czech medical school

Sarah Leupen, senior lecturer in biological sciences, has received a Fulbright award as part of the Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. She will teach and facilitate faculty development at...

Posted: May 12, 2016, 4:27 PM

UMBC study shows positive impact of integrating quantitative reasoning into undergrad biology courses

Helping undergraduates develop stronger quantitative reasoning skills has become a major goal for many university biology faculty. A new study published in CBE—Life Sciences Education offers...

Posted: May 12, 2016, 3:42 PM

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