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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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Kavita Krishnaswamy, CSEE Ph.D. student, named an emerging leader in robotics

Robohub has named CSEE Ph.D. student Kavita Krishnaswamy ’07, computer science and mathematics, to their new “25 Women in Robotics You Need to Know About” list, along with other emerging...

Posted: October 20, 2015, 6:52 PM

Ting Zhu receives NSF grant to develop localization and mapping techniques

CSEE professor Ting Zhu received an award from the National Science Foundation to develop improved techniques for identifying a person’s location in dynamically changing environments. The award of...

Posted: October 19, 2015, 7:40 PM

Workshop examines diversity in STEM graduate education

Facilitating underrepresented STEM graduate student and postdoctoral professional development with an eye toward establishing pathways to careers has been at the core of the PROMISE AGEP mission...

Posted: October 6, 2015, 8:33 PM

Dean Julia Ross receives “Outstanding Chemical Engineer” honor

Purdue University has honored Dean Julia Ross of UMBC’s College of Engineering and IT as one of six Outstanding Chemical Engineers for 2015. Dean Ross is an alumna of Purdue and received her PhD...

Posted: September 28, 2015, 3:05 PM

Renetta Tull shortlisted for GEDC Airbus Diversity Award

Renetta Tull, associate vice provost for graduate student development and postdoctoral affairs, is one of ten impressive candidates shortlisted for this year’s GEDC Airbus Diversity Award. The...

Posted: September 21, 2015, 2:47 PM

UMBC joins National STEM Collaborative supporting opportunities for underrepresented girls and women

Responding to the underrepresentation of minority women in STEM fields, UMBC has joined a new national collaborative committed to supporting educational opportunities for girls and women of color...

Posted: September 18, 2015, 6:20 PM

Sarah Jewett, STEM Transfer Student Success Initiative, Discusses Workforce Prep on WalletHub

In a ranking of the nation’s community colleges, WalletHub asked experts about changes in the higher education landscape. Sarah Jewett, executive director of the STEM Transfer Student Success...

Posted: September 16, 2015, 11:35 AM

First Video Game From UMBC’s Game Developer’s Club Up on Steam

A game developed by a four-student UMBC team was recently added on Steam, the giant PC game platform. The success prompted stories in the Baltimore Daily Record and in Technical.ly/Baltimore...

Posted: September 15, 2015, 5:56 PM

Amy Hurst, Information Systems, Describes “Making for All” in Huffington Post

The intersection of technology and do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, known as the Maker Movement, has been praised for encouraging Americans to be creative and resourceful. However, the costly...

Posted: September 9, 2015, 6:01 PM

Anupam Joshi, Cybersecurity, Analyzes Wearable Tech Data Safety in Nature

Wearable electronics, which includes devices like fitness trackers and smart watches, is a rapidly growing industry that promises to connect the real and digital lives of consumers. As the...

Posted: September 4, 2015, 4:23 PM

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