UMBC and University of Limpopo partner to grow research and exchange opportunities

Jun 20, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

On June 12, leaders from UMBC and the University of Limpopo in South Africa formalized commitments to collaborate through joint research as well as faculty and student exchanges. UMBC has steadily grown its international partnerships with universities in Germany, Japan, Portugal, Peru, and other nations around the globe. This is the first such agreement between UMBC and a university in Africa. Continue Reading UMBC and University of Limpopo partner to grow research and exchange opportunities

A group of researchers in front of the UMBC biology building

Neurobiologist Weihong Lin receives NIDA grant to investigate the safety of e-cigarette flavorings

Jun 11, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“A primary concern about e-cigarettes right now is that they use a huge number of flavoring components,” says Weihong Lin, and many of them are poorly understood. Continue Reading Neurobiologist Weihong Lin receives NIDA grant to investigate the safety of e-cigarette flavorings

UMBC’s Eileen Meyer explains how big data is changing astronomy research

Jun 4, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

Recent research discovered thousands of black holes near the center of the Milky Way “by digging through old, long-archived data,” writes Eileen Meyer. “Astronomers are gathering an exponentially greater amount of data every day—so much that it will take years to uncover all the hidden signals buried in the archives.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Eileen Meyer explains how big data is changing astronomy research

Entrepreneurs Rising

Jun 1, 2018 / 9 minutes of reading

Every day, UMBC researchers work tirelessly to make and build upon discoveries in their fields. For many, these successes lead to scientific publications, opportunities for further funding, or both. For some, however, a discovery is also the first step in a long and often winding pathway to entrepreneurship. Continue Reading Entrepreneurs Rising

UMBC ecologist and colleagues expose bias in forest restoration studies

May 16, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“I love this paper because it points out an important flaw in several studies,” says Matthew Fagan, “and also because those studies are really important to understanding how best we should restore the planet’s forests.” Continue Reading UMBC ecologist and colleagues expose bias in forest restoration studies

UMBC’s Songon An discovers new molecular mechanism likely involved in cancer cell metastasis

May 7, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

For the first time, An and his students have determined a function of a particular signaling pathway associated with metastasis. “Looking at this metabolic switch—which pathways are in use during metastasis versus when the cell is attached—may be where our research goes in the future,” says An. Continue Reading UMBC’s Songon An discovers new molecular mechanism likely involved in cancer cell metastasis

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

Apr 20, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

The large number of honorees “shows the quality of student we have here at UMBC and what they’re doing,” says Keith Harmon, director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. “It also shows the quality of their research experiences at UMBC, and the commitment of the faculty to mentoring these students as undergraduates.” Continue Reading NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Apr 17, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“Now I see the proof that I am strong enough to create my own future and inspire others,” says Linda Wiratan. “The Goldwater Scholarship is that final push that will help me fly.” Continue Reading UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

UMBC pilots management boot camp for early-career science faculty

Apr 16, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“This Entrepreneurial Skills Training program provides them with the tools they need to set up and operate a productive research program while living a more balanced life,” says Dean Bill LaCourse. Continue Reading UMBC pilots management boot camp for early-career science faculty

Valedictorian Eudorah Vital to pursue neurobiology-focused M.D./Ph.D. at Emory University

Apr 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“My time at UMBC was filled with adventures,” says Vital, “whether I was experiencing a new culture through an event on campus or challenging myself in a course that was outside of my comfort zone.” Continue Reading Valedictorian Eudorah Vital to pursue neurobiology-focused M.D./Ph.D. at Emory University

Greg Huxtable to begin Ph.D. at UC Irvine, building on high-level research in quantum computing

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“Greg is one of the most mature and dedicated undergraduate students that I have met,” says Sebastian Deffner, Huxtable’s mentor. “Visiting scientists frequently mistake him for an advanced graduate student.” Continue Reading Greg Huxtable to begin Ph.D. at UC Irvine, building on high-level research in quantum computing

Jamshaid Shahir pursues research at the interface of math and biology through Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“My time at UMBC has made me more resilient, learning from failure and overcoming it,” says Shahir. “I believe UMBC promotes a healthy balance between cooperation and competition that has motivated me to push myself harder, allowing me to grow as an aspiring scientist and a young adult.” Continue Reading Jamshaid Shahir pursues research at the interface of math and biology through Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill

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