Kafui Dzirasa ’01 is named a recipient of the highest honor the U.S. government awards to science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their research careers. He is working to develop a “pacemaker” for the brain. Continue Reading Neuroscientist Kafui Dzirasa to receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers Helena Mentis’ award will allow her to examine the ways that gesture-based tools can allow remote surgeons to share expert knowledge with surgeons in the operating room. Continue Reading Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine In an interview with the Baltimore Business Journal, Yoni Zohar talks about how his work can help protect the bluefin tuna populations which are quickly decreasing. One day, he hopes to grow the tuna to weigh about 50 pounds. Continue Reading Yoni Zohar explains how his lab became the first to farm bluefin tuna in land-based aquaculture The unique physiology of the mantis shrimp’s eyes enables this animal to see parts of the ultraviolet spectrum that are not visible to humans. Continue Reading Tom Cronin decodes the unique eye of charismatic mantis shrimp in National Geographic Rick Forno, cybersecurity, was interviewed by the BBC about the U.S. Department of Justice ordering Apple to unlock the cell phone that may contain information about the San Bernardino shooting. Continue Reading Cybersecurity expert Rick Forno comments on Dept. of Justice order for Apple to unlock cell phone Two COEIT faculty, Anne Spence and Marie desJardins, will be presented with notable awards for their respective work advancing engineering education in K-12 schools and mentoring students. Continue Reading Engineering professors Spence and desJardins honored for commitments to mentorship and advocacy Sabah Muktar ’17, biological sciences, delivered the opening remarks during President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday, February 3. Continue Reading UMBC student Sabah Muktar delivers opening remarks during President Obama’s historic visit to Baltimore mosque Erin Lavik, CBEE, has developed a new blood-clotting agent that can withstand extreme temperatures, like those found in some combat zones. The agent can be used when soldiers suffer traumatic battle wounds in combat. Continue Reading New blood-clotting agent shows promise for soldiers in combat zones with extreme temperatures UMBC engineering and education researchers have partnered with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) to help high school students explore engineering earlier in their educational careers. Continue Reading UMBC researchers introduce innovative curriculum that INSPIRES high school students to explore engineering Gymama Slaughter offered a thrilling glimpse into the future of medicine at TEDxBaltimore, held January 14, 2016, at Morgan State University. Slaughter, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering (CSEE) at UMBC, spoke about her research to develop an implantable glucose sensor powered by chemical reactions in the human body, supported through a prestigious NSF CAREER award. This year’s TEDxBaltimore focused on “outliers”—ideas that challenge conventional thinking—with Slaughter speaking in a segment highlighting new concepts, perspective, and inventions that will influence the world in the years to come. Despite the fact that batteries power much of our daily lives—from… Continue Reading Gymama Slaughter reimagines life-saving medical devices, no batteries required In a recent article in Campus Technology, Jack Suess, vice president of information technology and chief information officer, shares his perspective on the biggest technology trends in higher education coming in 2016. The discussion kicks off with a conversation on makerspaces, which allow students, faculty, and staff from disciplines across colleges and majors to come together to learn and create. “There is a great day of variation in makerspace needs,” says Suess. “What mechanical engineering needs for instruction is different from art and information systems.” Suess highlights UMBC’s recent research infrastructure additions, including the 3D scanning room and 3D visualization… Continue Reading Jack Suess, CIO, predicts 2016 tech trends higher education The National Science Foundation has recognized Lee Blaney, assistant professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering (CBEE), as a tremendously promising researcher in concurrently funding three projects that work to reimagine waste streams as important resources and investigate threats from toxic contaminants. The grant funding, totaling more than $800,000, will support Blaney’s work in the areas of environmental engineering, environmental sustainability, and environmental chemical sciences. The three projects focus on sustainably recovering phosphorus from agricultural waste, the photodegradation of organometallic compounds in water, and understanding how three antibiotic classes react when exposed to UV-based processes. Blaney began receiving funding for… Continue Reading Lee Blaney’s sustainability-focused engineering research examines the potential impact and value of waste streams
Neuroscientist Kafui Dzirasa to receive Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine
Yoni Zohar explains how his lab became the first to farm bluefin tuna in land-based aquaculture
Tom Cronin decodes the unique eye of charismatic mantis shrimp in National Geographic
Cybersecurity expert Rick Forno comments on Dept. of Justice order for Apple to unlock cell phone
Engineering professors Spence and desJardins honored for commitments to mentorship and advocacy
UMBC student Sabah Muktar delivers opening remarks during President Obama’s historic visit to Baltimore mosque
New blood-clotting agent shows promise for soldiers in combat zones with extreme temperatures
UMBC researchers introduce innovative curriculum that INSPIRES high school students to explore engineering
Gymama Slaughter reimagines life-saving medical devices, no batteries required
Jack Suess, CIO, predicts 2016 tech trends higher education
Lee Blaney’s sustainability-focused engineering research examines the potential impact and value of waste streams
