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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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Danielle L. Beatty Moody receives competitive fellowship to enhance mentoring of diverse trainees

Just as the classes she’s teaching wrap up, Danielle L. Beatty Moody, assistant professor of psychology, will embark on a year-long learning experience of her own. She’ll join the 2017 – 2018...

Posted: May 24, 2017, 6:30 PM

Visual artist Kelley Bell exhibits “Babel” at the David M. Brown Planetarium

Kelley Bell, associate professor and associate chair of visual arts, will display a new work, Babel, from Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21 at the David M. Brown Planetarium in Arlington,...

Posted: May 17, 2017, 3:02 PM

UMBC faculty research works to reduce pollution in waterways

Each day, consumers use a broad range of personal care products, including antibacterial soaps, shampoos and conditioners, perfumes, cosmetics, and deodorants. In a recent article in The...

Posted: May 15, 2017, 5:11 PM

Congrats, Class of 2017! Meet some of UMBC’s exceptional new graduates.

As UMBC’s Class of 2017 busily prepares for commencement—reserving caps and gowns, signing job contracts, completing visa paperwork to research, study, and teach abroad—the UMBC community honors...

Posted: May 15, 2017, 1:09 PM

Isabel Geisler, Reach Initiative founder, to pursue Ph.D. in sociology

Isabel Geisler B.A., Global Studies Cum Laude Hometown: Middletown, Maryland Plans: Ph.D., Northeastern University At UMBC no one has ever told me to temper my ambitions. It was here I...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 11:29 PM

Hector Barrera to focus on business management at Northrop Grumman

Hector Barrera B.S., Financial Economics; B.A., Health Administration and Policy Magna Cum Laude Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland Plans: Northrop Grumman Professional Development Program...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 9:14 PM

Faith Kamei, committed to community, prepares for Peace Corps service in Peru

Nyenpu “Faith” Kamei B.A., Psychology and Social Work Hometown: Germantown, Maryland Plans: Peace Corps, Peru UMBC provided me with an environment in which I was surrounded by like-minded...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 7:23 PM

Austin Gabel to continue developmental biology research through M.D./Ph.D.

Austin Gabel B.S. Biological Sciences Summa Cum Laude Hometown: Clarksville, Maryland Plans: M.D./Ph.D., University of Washington Dr. Brewster and other lab members have helped encourage...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 6:36 PM

Emily Escobedo, record-setting swimmer, to pursue career in special education

Emily Escobedo B.A., Psychology Cum Laude Hometown: New Rochelle, New York Plans: Early childhood education certificate, UMBC When I was invited to be a part of the swim team at UMBC, I...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 5:34 PM

Kayla Smith, student health advocate, to attend Brooklyn Law School

Kayla Smith B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies (Public Health Advocacy) Hometown: Laurel, Maryland Plans: J.D., Brooklyn Law School Iron sharpens iron, and at UMBC I have been given the space...

Posted: May 13, 2017, 3:39 PM

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