Engineering and Computing Education Program News

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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From UMBC News and Magazine

Grin and Bear It

When asked to describe the cinematic masterpiece that is Cocaine Bear, Scott Seiss ’16, media and communication studies, didn’t mince any words to deliver his thoughts on the hit film based on...

Posted: June 12, 2023, 1:04 PM

How to Make a Pinhole Camera

When Chris Peregoy ’81, visual and performing arts, M.F.A. ’99, intermedia and digital arts, received a tin full of Christmas cookies from his sister around the year 2000, he immediately dumped...

Posted: June 12, 2023, 11:57 AM

All Rise for Alumni Mock Trial Coaches

When Natalie Murray ’22, biological sciences, Thomas Azari ’22, political science, and Lauren Wotring ’22, political science, graduated last spring, they didn’t expect to be returning to UMBC so...

Posted: June 8, 2023, 11:28 AM

Ministering to the Most Vulnerable

Having the sally port gates slam behind her after walking into the prison for the first time was a bit of a shock to Susan Beck ’74, French. Luckily, a friend was there to hold her hand as they...

Posted: June 8, 2023, 9:14 AM

Broadcasting Retriever Success

Eli Eisenberg came into the world of Retriever sports not as a recruited athlete or a walk-on but from a completely different angle—broadcasting. Capturing the energy of the fans, the maneuvers on...

Posted: June 1, 2023, 12:25 PM

Meet a Retriever — Rev. Bob Hall ’74, philosophy

Meet Rev. Bob Hall ’74, philosophy, president of the Christian Council of Delmarva and a planned gift donor to UMBC. Through his work, Rev. Hall is able to combinethestrengths of traditional...

Posted: April 26, 2023, 3:30 PM