The online IS master’s program is designed for students who are advancing their education while balancing commitments to careers, family, and military service. Continue Reading U.S. News ranks UMBC online master’s degree in information systems among top 20 in the nation Govind Rao was recognized for developing sensors that can provide real-time data to healthcare providers. Continue Reading Govind Rao receives 2017 Pioneer Award for technologies that empower patients and save lives UMBC has participated in the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship for the past 26 years, and has won or tied for first place ten times. Continue Reading UMBC places 7th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship Faced with production line problems costing potentially thousands of dollars each week, the local Jailbreak Brewing Company turned to a fresh source of technical knowledge from outside the industry: UMBC mechanical engineering students. Continue Reading UMBC engineering students solve local brewery’s production challenges “I had some students tell me that coding was much more fun than they thought it’d be,” said Gabrielle Salib ’17, interdisciplinary studies. “That was precisely the purpose of our event: to show the UMBC community that they, too, can code!” Continue Reading In Hour of Code, UMBC students give Baltimore youth hands-on intro to computing careers “My biggest hope is to build awareness of the need to grow educational opportunities for young people, especially young women, in the growing field of cybersecurity,” said Parr. Continue Reading UMBC cybersecurity instructor selected for prestigious Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program “We need more empathetic communication—the slow, deep (inter)personal discourse that can nurture identity and build and strengthen relationships,” says Branham. Continue Reading Online communication researcher Stacy Branham offers tips to more deeply connect with family and friends over the holidays “[Cyber Monday] is no longer a day where shoppers look for electronics only or deals they missed during Black Friday,” Ozok says. “Now Cyber Monday is a broad shopping experience spanning every product category imaginable.” Continue Reading Cyber Monday will soon be the biggest shopping day of the year, predicts e-commerce expert Ant Ozok “Bringing fifth graders to campus gives them the opportunity to see themselves at college, and inspires them to see their own education as interesting and meaningful,” said Jaelyn Bos ’17, biological sciences and environmental science. Continue Reading Baltimore City elementary school students learn about college opportunities through UMBC visit UMBC is a “hub of diversity and commitment,” said David Hoffman, assistant director of student life for civic agency. “We are preparing students to change the world for the better by teaching them to think critically and envision themselves a co-creators of community. That starts with the campus community.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC’s focus on empowering students as leaders, partners, and community-builders Two UMBC alumni and President Hrabowski discussed how to engage young students in cybersecurity, what cybersecurity professionals do day-to-day, and the importance of partnerships between academic institutions and industry leaders. Continue Reading UMBC voices discuss opportunities for today’s students in rapidly growing cybersecurity field To minimize risk, consumers should be aware of and maintain control over their devices’ internet connectivity, says Joshi. Continue Reading Anupam Joshi offers advice on limiting risk with internet-connected devices after far-reaching cyberattack
U.S. News ranks UMBC online master’s degree in information systems among top 20 in the nation
Govind Rao receives 2017 Pioneer Award for technologies that empower patients and save lives
UMBC places 7th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
UMBC engineering students solve local brewery’s production challenges
In Hour of Code, UMBC students give Baltimore youth hands-on intro to computing careers
UMBC cybersecurity instructor selected for prestigious Brookings Legis Congressional Fellows Program
Online communication researcher Stacy Branham offers tips to more deeply connect with family and friends over the holidays
Cyber Monday will soon be the biggest shopping day of the year, predicts e-commerce expert Ant Ozok
Baltimore City elementary school students learn about college opportunities through UMBC visit
Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC’s focus on empowering students as leaders, partners, and community-builders
UMBC voices discuss opportunities for today’s students in rapidly growing cybersecurity field
Anupam Joshi offers advice on limiting risk with internet-connected devices after far-reaching cyberattack
