CODE2040 highlights UMBC as a university that should be on the radar for top companies and start-ups seeking skilled graduates in computing fields. Continue Reading Silicon Valley organization connects diverse tech talent from UMBC with top companies Chris Swan talks about the importance of understanding urban biodiversity issues before developers come in and start building on the vacant land, to ensure the land is used responsibly as a resource. Continue Reading Chris Swan discusses urban biodiversity on The Marc Steiner Show The scholars program invites students from all majors to work together on pressing challenges facing society, from sustainability to health and security issues. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own pathway to complete the program requirements based on the topic they choose. Continue Reading UMBC’s new Grand Challenge Scholars Program invites students from all fields to tackle major issues of our time Recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges reveal that UMBC is the #1 producer of African American undergraduates who go on to enroll in MD/PhD programs, with Yale at #2. Continue Reading U.S. News highlights Meyerhoff Scholars Program for supporting success of minority students in STEM As a member of the CRA Board of Directors, Penny Rheingans will work in increase interest, representation and retention of women in technology and engineering programs. Continue Reading Penny Rheingans appointed to Computing Research Association Board of Directors HackUMBC allowed participants to create technical solutions to specific challenges, while connecting with industry mentors and experts who advised students on their projects. Continue Reading Students turn ideas into inventions at HackUMBC “tech innovation marathon” The Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC as a university that offers students various research opportunities. UMBC undergraduate students are involved in research that impacts UWIN’s goal of creating solutions to help prepare communities to respond to water crises. Continue Reading Urban Water Innovation Network connects UMBC students and faculty with research partners nationwide Undergraduates across COEIT come together for friendly competitions and events showcasing engineers’ contributions to society. Continue Reading Celebrating Engineers Week as a new UMBC tradition When Joseph Hyman was a UMBC student he was sitting in the library craving a fresh, hot cup of coffee, when an idea struck him: Wouldn’t it be great if a travel mug could brew its own coffee? Continue Reading Engineering student’s late night caffeine craving inspires travel mug that brews its own coffee As a member of Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning, UMBC will develop and promote learning strategies and communities for STEM graduate students. Continue Reading UMBC joins international network of top research universities producing STEM PhDs The three-year endowed position will allow Bieberich to offer workshops and other activities to encourage entrepreneurial approaches to expand research support and commercialization opportunities for faculty. Continue Reading Chuck Bieberich, biomarker tech innovator, named Bearman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurship The UMBC Cyberdawgs take first place out of about 25 teams in the Maryland Cyber Challenge. They outscored the winning team in the professional division by more than 5,500 points. Continue Reading UMBC’s Cyberdawgs win 2015 Maryland Cyber Challenge
Silicon Valley organization connects diverse tech talent from UMBC with top companies
Chris Swan discusses urban biodiversity on The Marc Steiner Show
UMBC’s new Grand Challenge Scholars Program invites students from all fields to tackle major issues of our time
U.S. News highlights Meyerhoff Scholars Program for supporting success of minority students in STEM
Penny Rheingans appointed to Computing Research Association Board of Directors
Students turn ideas into inventions at HackUMBC “tech innovation marathon”
Urban Water Innovation Network connects UMBC students and faculty with research partners nationwide
Celebrating Engineers Week as a new UMBC tradition
Engineering student’s late night caffeine craving inspires travel mug that brews its own coffee
UMBC joins international network of top research universities producing STEM PhDs
Chuck Bieberich, biomarker tech innovator, named Bearman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurship
UMBC’s Cyberdawgs win 2015 Maryland Cyber Challenge
