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Representative Johnny Olszewski, Ph.D. ’17, is starting his freshman year
When Johnny Olszewski walks the halls of the Longworth House Office Building across the street from the Capitol dome, he stands head and shoulders above most of his peers. And while his height may be the first thing that sets him apart from the flood of new legislators in Washington, D.C., his consistent dedication to…
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Tree sap batteries: Student entrepreneur Samuel Bendek imagines a clean energy future less reliant on critical minerals
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Physicist Adi Foord sheds light on a new research project, UMBC’s supportive environment, and her favorite black hole
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“Teaching them to think”: New course prepares students for success in proof-based mathematics