“The Griffin sisters article was an opportunity for me to reveal the often forgotten women who did civil rights work,” says Scott. What does it mean when you study WWII and you leave women off, or even the construction of a Civil Rights Act and add the word sex to it? The narrative changes and it must be told.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Michelle R. Scott receives the 2017 Letitia Woods Brown Article Prize
Timothy Nohe, director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) and professor of visual arts, is featured in a one-person exhibition at the Kohl Gallery on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The show, which opened Thursday, November 9th and continues through Friday, December 15, is entitled Voltage is Signal: Analog Video Works by Timothy Nohe and features works that explore analog video technology in innovative ways. Continue Reading Timothy Nohe exhibits at Washington College
Nine distinguished faculty and alumni shared their stories at GRIT-X, a TED talk-style event during UMBC’s Homecoming that took listeners “from outer space to inner space, from a makerspace to the classroom, from black holes in the universe to a pacemaker for the brain.” Continue Reading GRIT-X talks showcase experiences of outstanding faculty and alumni “from outer space to inner space”
“You see this great cadre of people who represent the best of our university, the best of our country and the best of humankind. They are solving the problems of humankind,” said President Hrabowski. “This is by far the best of UMBC.” Continue Reading 2017 Alumni Awards celebrate impressive contributions across disciplines from UMBC alumni and faculty
“The print shop serves as a ‘living laboratory’ where we test the limits of modern 3D printing and scanning technology and how to design technical after-school jobs,” says Hurst. Continue Reading UMBC’s Amy Hurst and William Easley connect with Baltimore teens through 3D printing makerspace
During the summer months, hundreds of UMBC students immersed themselves in high-value internships at companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. There, they learned about new fields, developed skills, and expanded their connections, taking advantage of UMBC’s strong network of emerging and established professionals who value both leadership and mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths
Created by Baltimore artist David Hess and curated by UMBC’s Kathy O’Dell, the exhibit intends to foster dialogue on guns and gun violence. Continue Reading UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture exhibits “Gun Show” to prompt discussion about gun violence
“I remembered my grandmother, my mother, and of course all the powerful women of Igbo descent who accomplished a great deal… Their histories and experiences had not been captured and recorded. I thought, that is an area I should focus on when I have the opportunity,” says Chuku. Continue Reading UMBC’s Gloria Chuku receives international award for influential scholarship in Africana studies
The flexibility of these programs makes them particularly accessible and valuable to students, allowing students to tailor their pathway to match specific areas of interest. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for high-demand careers
This agreement formalizes emerging collaborations between UMBC’s master’s program for teaching English as a second language (TESOL) and UDEP’s Centro de Idiomas (Language Center). Continue Reading UMBC and Peru’s Universidad de Piura establish academic collaboration
Through these programs, says Sec. Carol Beatty, Maryland recognizes the imperative to “consistently attract the best and brightest in order to best serve the needs of our state’s people.” Continue Reading UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017
UMBC’s newest Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity will soon begin a two-year experience focused on growing their research and refining their teaching skills through professional development opportunities and working closely with faculty mentors. Continue Reading UMBC announces largest-ever group of Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity
