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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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UMBC’s Huemmrich uses NASA satellite to measure effects of climate change on evergreen forests

The role of forests in climate change is currently an open question, and it’s one that Fred Huemmrich, research scientist at UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) and adjunct...

Posted: November 21, 2016, 10:27 PM

UMBC social sciences recognized for research and leadership in health policy

Two prominent national organizations have recognized UMBC faculty in recent weeks for their significant contributions to the fields of public health and gerontology. The awards are a reflection of...

Posted: November 18, 2016, 9:03 PM

Eric Dyer describes reinventing the zoetrope and other animation innovations at TEDxCharlottesville

Many years ago Eric Dyer, associate professor of visual arts, worked professionally as an animator by day, and at night created his own experimental films. He explained in his recent...

Posted: November 15, 2016, 6:24 PM

UMBC faculty guide reflection on the 2016 election through campus events and media

In the days following last week’s election, the UMBC community has come together in a series of events to reflect on the election results through discussions grounded in social science and...

Posted: November 15, 2016, 4:38 PM

UMBC expands partnership with Portugal’s University of Porto

A delegation of UMBC faculty and staff traveled to Portugal’s University of Porto (U. Porto) October 3 – 7, 2016, to sign a cooperation agreement expanding and formalizing an ongoing partnership...

Posted: November 11, 2016, 4:55 PM

UMBC support for STEM grad students from underrepresented groups featured as a national model

The Christian Science Monitor recently examined challenges that many graduate students from underrepresented groups experience, such as isolation, mentors who may not understand their perspectives...

Posted: November 10, 2016, 6:55 PM

UMBC faculty celebrate opportunities to expand collaboration across disciplines

“The complex problems we face do not organize themselves neatly into the categories we’re used to,” says Carole McCann, professor and chair of gender and women’s studies. “We need to think beyond...

Posted: November 8, 2016, 10:36 PM

“Revolution of the Eye” opens at UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture

Hailed as “groundbreaking” by The Baltimore Sun’s David Zurawik, Revolution of the Eye: Modern Art and the Birth of American Television, the first exhibition to explore how avant-garde art...

Posted: November 4, 2016, 7:12 PM

Carolyn Forestiere provides innovative framework for student political science research

Carolyn Forestiere, an associate professor of political science, has published a new book that aims to provide a learn-by-doing approach to guide students through their original research projects....

Posted: October 29, 2016, 4:10 PM

Critical Social Justice celebrates UMBC as a home for learning, activism, and social change

Each year, Critical Social Justice provides a series of interactive events for the UMBC community to explore social justice from a variety of perspectives. In celebration of UMBC’s 50th...

Posted: October 28, 2016, 6:46 PM

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