UMBC’s 20th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest spotlights emerging science talent from across the nation

Sep 7, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

“It is a privilege to have so many students coming from far and near to participate in the authentic research experience UMBC provides,” shared Dean Bill LaCourse. “I assure you that your discoveries have added to scientific knowledge, which in the end benefits society through empowerment.” Continue Reading UMBC’s 20th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest spotlights emerging science talent from across the nation

UMBC receives NSF grant to launch first-of-its-kind big data and high-performance computing training for researchers across disciplines

Sep 1, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

A new interdisciplinary course will teach researchers how to use high-performance computing techniques to analyze huge amounts of data. “In a way, we are training a new type of scientist, a new generation of scientists,” says Zhibo Zhang. Continue Reading UMBC receives NSF grant to launch first-of-its-kind big data and high-performance computing training for researchers across disciplines

UMBC’s Tom Cronin explains how some animals “see without eyes”

Aug 24, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“Many animals—including human beings—do have specialized light-detecting molecules in unexpected places,” Tom Cronin writes. While notable progress has been made in understanding these molecules in recent decades, there is still much to learn about their roles in processes from navigation to mood regulation. Continue Reading UMBC’s Tom Cronin explains how some animals “see without eyes”

UMBC’s Jason Link leads development of cosmic ray detector headed for International Space Station

Aug 11, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

It took “creativity, innovation, and a bit of luck” to build a space-ready detector, shares Jason Link. Now the detector is poised to provide important new data on the sources of cosmic rays and the cosmic energy spectrum. Continue Reading UMBC’s Jason Link leads development of cosmic ray detector headed for International Space Station

New study by UMBC’s Chris Swan finds restoration efforts more effective in small, isolated streams

Jul 28, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

“Our results amplify the call for a larger scale perspective on river restoration,” write Chris Swan and co-author Bryan Brown. That perspective, they suggest, should include considering ecological factors like species dispersal patterns when making restoration decisions. Continue Reading New study by UMBC’s Chris Swan finds restoration efforts more effective in small, isolated streams

UMBC’s Erin Green receives nearly $1 million NIH grant for cutting-edge epigenetics research

Jul 28, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“Any cell, in any species, is constantly bombarded with different signals from its environment,” says Erin Green. Her work could provide clues to understanding how those signals may trigger complex processes from aging to the spread of cancer. Continue Reading UMBC’s Erin Green receives nearly $1 million NIH grant for cutting-edge epigenetics research

UMBC alumnus Jerome Adams nominated for U.S. surgeon general, to replace alumna serving as acting S.G.

Jul 20, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“He has his hands on the pulse of what’s going on in communities,” a former colleague says of Jerome Adams. “He gets right out there at the grass roots level and really identifies with the folks he needs to serve.” Continue Reading UMBC alumnus Jerome Adams nominated for U.S. surgeon general, to replace alumna serving as acting S.G.

UMBC’s Chris Shuman discusses trillion-ton Antarctic iceberg in U.S. and international media

Jul 19, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“Watching the evolution and release of this new large iceberg from the Antarctic Peninsula has been a truly humbling and awe-inspiring experience,” Chris Shuman told the Boston Globe. Continue Reading UMBC’s Chris Shuman discusses trillion-ton Antarctic iceberg in U.S. and international media

UMBC’s Don Engel selected for inaugural cohort of APLU Research Leader Fellows

Jul 18, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“I think the most valuable thing about this program will be that it will expose me to things that we can do that haven’t been on our horizon, because we haven’t yet thought to look creatively in those directions,” Don Engel says. Continue Reading UMBC’s Don Engel selected for inaugural cohort of APLU Research Leader Fellows

Why do we yawn? UMBC’s Bob Provine dives into a common, but still mysterious behavior on NPR

Jul 10, 2017 / 2 minutes of reading

Multiple theories attempt to define yawning’s purpose. Still,“Yawning may have the dubious distinction of being the least understood common human behavior,” UMBC’s Bob Provine told NPR’s Morning Edition this spring. Continue Reading Why do we yawn? UMBC’s Bob Provine dives into a common, but still mysterious behavior on NPR

UMBC researchers address diverse factors impacting U.S. schooling

Jul 10, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

UMBC researchers from across the humanities and social sciences recently earned press coverage for their work exploring factors that shape K–12 education in the United States. From inclusive language in classrooms to math pedagogy, each offers insights to spur change and further research to improve children’s educational experiences. Continue Reading UMBC researchers address diverse factors impacting U.S. schooling

UMBC’s John Rennie Short discusses globalization and urban issues in U.S. and international press

Jun 30, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

“Those of us lucky to teach in the academy have the responsibility and obligation where, when, and how we can to advance civic debates and enlightened discourse,” says John Rennie Short. Continue Reading UMBC’s John Rennie Short discusses globalization and urban issues in U.S. and international press

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