A standard incubator found in a newborn ICU costs between $1,500 and $35,000—beyond the means of many hospitals in low- and middle-income countries. This new UMBC-designed incubator costs only $200 and has performed on par with a standard incubator in its first clinical trial. Continue Reading Low-cost infant incubator developed at UMBC completes successful clinical trial in India
From summer bridge programming to conference travel, The ESTEEMED Scholars program will support first- and second-year students, with the goal of preparing them to apply for advanced honors programs. Continue Reading UMBC receives $870K NIH grant to launch ESTEEMED Scholars program that brings engineering into biomedicine
Six UMBC faculty members have just received grants from the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program to develop new technologies with potential to grow the state’s economy. This is UMBC’s largest number of winning proposals within a single proposal round since MIPS began. Continue Reading UMBC faculty, alumni entrepreneurs receive record number of MIPS awards for tech collaborations
Businesses that work with the federal government must comply with the Code of Federal Regulations, a binding legal document. Its length and complexity cause challenges for many, so this automation process provides a way to improve understanding and accessibility, explains UMBC’s Karuna Joshi. Continue Reading UMBC researchers use AI to help businesses understand complex legal docs, like the Code of Federal Regulations
“We put our students first,” says Anita Komlodi, graduate program director. “We designed our program both for working IT professionals and career changers wishing to transition into IT careers.” Continue Reading U.S. News names UMBC’s online master’s in information systems one of the nation’s best
Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize communications, cybersecurity, and more. But as Sebastian Deffner notes, “Even quantum computing has shortcomings.” Deffner and Nathan Myers will explore ways to work around some of quantum computing’s limits with a new NSF grant. And in the process, they just might redefine the fundamental laws of physics. Continue Reading Quantum computing, but even faster? UMBC researchers explore the possibilities with new NSF grant
This award honors Ireland’s years mentoring and advocating for UMBC transfer students in information technology and engineering fields. It also brings greater visibility to UMBC’s transfer student population and to how the university can most effectively support their success. Continue Reading UMBC’s Danyelle Ireland is named a national Rising Star as champion for transfer students
As UMBC faculty prepare for spring, they are reflecting on lessons learned from a primarily online fall 2020 semester. In UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT), this means honoring teaching fellows and teaching assistants for their role in making sure courses met student needs. Continue Reading UMBC students help create richer online courses for peers in engineering and computing fields
Large swaths of data collected through radar in the Arctic and Antarctic are often a challenge to process and understand. A new technique enables researchers to notice data trends more quickly, improving their ability to make predictions about melting and climate. Continue Reading UMBC researchers speed up analysis of Arctic ice and snow data through AI
UMBC’s newest undergraduate program has been recognized for its contributions to enhancing the regional biotech workforce. A partnership with Montgomery College, the program’s interdisciplinary approach prepares students for a wide range of biotech careers. Continue Reading UMBC’s Translational Life Science Technology program wins Workforce Champion of the Year
UMBC’s Translational Life Science Technology degree is one of UMBC’s newest academic programs. The interdisciplinary program “is different from other majors,” says Titina Sirak ’20, “because you take a whole range of classes. It helps you open up your mind to different sides of biotech.” Continue Reading UMBC’s newest biotech grads launch careers that will make a difference
Daniel Wines and Can Ataca are “trying to stay five or so years ahead of experimentalists,” Wines says. Their computational research lays the groundwork for developing 2D materials for particular applications from solar cells to wearable electronics. Continue Reading UMBC team reveals possibilities of new one-atom-thick materials
