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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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CS3 leads research summit on community-based violence prevention in Baltimore

Lauren and Vibha sit in a conference room deep in the middle of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. They wait patiently as faculty and staff from UMBC; the University of Maryland,...

Posted: December 14, 2018, 6:56 PM

Bahama Oriole Project team awarded NSF grant to offer more UMBC undergrads international research experiences

UMBC is recognized as a national leader in undergraduate teaching, in part because the university connects so many students with meaningful research opportunities. Now, a new $300,000 NSF...

Posted: November 6, 2018, 6:34 PM

UMBC education policy expert Jane Arnold Lincove helps launch national center for research on school choice

UMBC’s Jane Arnold Lincove, associate professor of public policy, is collaborating with colleagues across the U.S. to launch the National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH)...

Posted: July 23, 2018, 5:11 PM

UMBC alumnus Chris Haffer becomes EEOC’s first chief data officer

Building on 25 years of experience in public policy research, UMBC alumnus Chris Haffer has started a new leadership role with the key federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against...

Posted: July 17, 2018, 7:23 PM

UMBC School of Public Policy competes in global pandemic response simulation

The prime minister and minister of public health were in deep discussion about how to solve a major health pandemic, but their situation room wasn’t at the United Nations or in a parliament...

Posted: March 9, 2018, 9:01 PM

UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities

John Rennie Short, public policy, is a fan of all the Olympics represent for individual athletes, teams, and countries vying to be recognized as champions on the global stage. However, his new...

Posted: February 23, 2018, 8:38 PM

UMBC celebrates alumni in public service at special Annapolis event

UMBC’s growing network of alumni with state public service careers will gather for the third annual Annapolis Alumni Reception January 25 at the House Office Building. This informal event...

Posted: January 12, 2018, 7:13 PM

2017 Alumni Awards celebrate impressive contributions across disciplines from UMBC alumni and faculty

The UMBC community gathered for the 2017 UMBC Alumni Awards on October 5 in the Linehan Concert Hall to celebrate individuals who have made impressive contributions to society through their work....

Posted: October 12, 2017, 7:02 PM

UMBC faculty offer context and analysis on major policy issues, from self-government in D.C. to healthcare

As fall semester has kicked into high gear, UMBC professors have connected not just with students in the classroom, but also with the broader public through research-based reflections on current...

Posted: October 9, 2017, 4:41 PM

Alumni Awards 2017: Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D. ’06, Public Policy

In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D. ’06, public policy, the...

Posted: September 28, 2017, 8:32 PM

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