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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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Creative minds from UMBC join in White House events, from visual arts to neuroscience

Five Linehan Artist Scholars from UMBC visited the White House last week to participate in a workshop led by William Allman, chief White House curator. Adan Rodriguez ‘17, film; Justyna Kurbiel...

Posted: October 19, 2016, 4:21 PM

HackUMBC inspires students to create fresh technical solutions in whirlwind 24-hour hackathon

Nearly 500 students from UMBC and colleges across the region gathered on campus for HackUMBC 2016, a 24-hour hackathon for students to develop technological solutions (“hacks”) to problems that...

Posted: October 18, 2016, 2:44 PM

Alumni Awards highlight profound impact, drive, and commitment of UMBC alumni and faculty

The UMBC community gathered in the Linehan Concert Hall on October 6 for a moving ceremony to honor the profound impacts and achievements of nine outstanding Retrievers at the 2016 UMBC Alumni...

Posted: October 14, 2016, 8:36 PM

NOAA funds UMBC to train minority students in remote sensing and atmospheric sciences

UMBC’s demonstrated strength in supporting students from underrepresented groups on their path to success in STEM fields has earned the university another round of funding for STEM education. The...

Posted: October 12, 2016, 3:01 PM

UMBC researchers explore and explain new virtual and augmented reality systems

ABC News in Baltimore took an in-depth look at virtual and augmented reality this week, ahead of Sony’s planned launch of a Playstation virtual reality system. The segment, “Virtual reality...

Posted: October 6, 2016, 7:12 PM

NSF provides $5 million to UMBC-led LSAMP program to support students from underrepresented groups in STEM

UMBC is the lead institution on a $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that provides additional funds for the University System of Maryland Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority...

Posted: October 5, 2016, 4:50 PM

Julie Ross elected to Global Engineering Dean’s Council Executive Committee

Dean Julie Ross of UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology, has been named to the Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Dean’s Council. She will serve a three-year term on...

Posted: October 3, 2016, 2:54 PM

Practicing vigilance can protect personal email from hacks, says UMBC cybersecurity expert Rick Forno

In the past year, dozens of companies have faced cyber attacks and hacks, with the most recently announced attack affecting half a billion Yahoo accounts. Rick Forno, assistant director of the...

Posted: September 30, 2016, 4:43 PM

U.S. voting machines need to be updated regularly, advises UMBC cybersecurity expert

In recent months, as the U.S. presidential election has approached, concerns over email hacks and the security of voting systems have frequently appeared in the news. Rick Forno, assistant...

Posted: September 26, 2016, 4:27 PM

GRIT-X showcases groundbreaking UMBC research, scholarship, and creative achievement

An inaugural GRIT-X event held during UMBC’s 50th anniversary weekend featured some of the university community’s most fascinating new research and creative work. Faculty and alumni from across...

Posted: September 22, 2016, 8:13 PM

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