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Representative Johnny Olszewski, Ph.D. ’17, is starting his freshman year
When Johnny Olszewski walks the halls of the Longworth House Office Building across the street from the Capitol dome, he stands head and shoulders above most of his peers. And while his height may be the first thing that sets him apart from the flood of new legislators in Washington, D.C., his consistent dedication to…
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Gathering a humanities research tool kit to understand a fascinating world
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UMBC’s Virtual Tandem Conversation project with German universities is changing the way students see Germany and the U.S.
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Tree sap batteries: Student entrepreneur Samuel Bendek imagines a clean energy future less reliant on critical minerals
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Physicist Adi Foord sheds light on a new research project, UMBC’s supportive environment, and her favorite black hole
UMBC Magazine
Fall 2024 Issue
Everyone Is Watching Women’s Sports
Magazine
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Deporting international students risks making the US a less attractive destination, putting its economic engine at risk
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it would reverse the terminations after courts across the country determined they did not have merit. David Di Maria, vice provost of global engagement…
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UMBC team leads research into AI tools that can assess the feasibility of scientific claims
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TowerCares Foundation makes $300,000 commitment to support UMBC cybersecurity students
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Students celebrate Engineering and Computing Week with fun and networking
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Bio-inspired ‘batteries’ will use phytoplankton to power underwater sensors
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UMBC delegates build international connections at prestigious science and technology conference in India
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Carla Guarraia, Ph.D. ’06, receives Presidential Award for Teaching
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Mechanical engineering Ph.D. student Md Badrul Hasan recognized for research modeling hurricanes with machine learning
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U.S. News ranks UMBC’s online master’s in information systems among best in the nation
Community
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Maryland Energy Administration awards UMBC $1.2 million for solar panels and more
A $1.2 million grant from the Maryland Energy Administration will fund solar array installations and other sustainability activities, including academic experiences and internships. Continue Reading Maryland Energy Administration awards UMBC $1.2 million for solar panels and more
Policy & Society
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UMBC’s CIDER program supports new Hilltop Institute-led Medicaid study, other cross-collaborative projects
UMBC researchers are collaborating on a study that takes a closer look at specific diagnosis coding patterns that focus on societal factors that potentially influence the health of Maryland’s Medicaid recipients. Morgan Henderson, director of analytics and research at UMBC’s The Hilltop Institute, and Jun Chu, assistant professor of public health, are among the five…
Science & Technology
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Samuel Barnett ’25: Biochemistry researcher with a commitment to giving back
Sam Barnett ’25, biochemistry, is on his way to the Ph.D. program in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Pennsylvania this fall, after seizing opportunities to conduct research at Howard Community College and then at UMBC. Always mindful of how others have supported him and wanting to pay it forward, Barnett has served…
Arts & Culture
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Kelley Bell, M.F.A ’06, brings a sense of play to the BMA with “Fantastic Village”
When associate professor of visual arts Kelley Bell thinks back to her childhood growing up in the Capitol Hill area of Washington, D.C., she recalls fond memories of playing in her neighborhood playground, locally dubbed as “Turtle Park.” “I remembered the concrete structures behind the turtle in the playground and it really inspired me to…
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UMBC welcomes Tiffany D. Tucker as new athletics director
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UMBC’s exploratory artist in residence Levester Williams examines history of Cockeysville marble in film project
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Partnership with biotech giant Genentech benefits UMBC graduate students
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UMBC Center for Global Engagement welcomes its second cohort of the Young African Leaders Initiative