Festive COEIT Celebration honors achievement, service, and community

May 31, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

The COEIT Celebration has quickly become a defining annual event for the community of faculty, staff, and students in UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT). The celebration showcases the achievements of COEIT’s numerous highly active student organizations. It’s also an opportunity for community members to reflect on the year and to honor those whose work has been essential to the College’s impact and growth. Continue Reading Festive COEIT Celebration honors achievement, service, and community

Pitch perfect: 2019 Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition standouts

May 24, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

UMBC’s annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition is a Shark Tank-style event for students who are serious about starting companies to solve real challenges. Ahead of the competition, each team is paired an industry mentor who provides professional advice and learns about tools at UMBC that can support their business ideas. Continue Reading Pitch perfect: 2019 Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition standouts

Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact

May 17, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

“Being a valedictorian for me is about honoring South Asian women feminists whose achievements were not as visible when I was growing up. It is also about the need to transform research and community service skills into direct activism.”—Samiksha Manjani Continue Reading Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact

UMBC makes intro computing courses available to students in any major through X + Computing pilot

May 15, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

Computing and coding skills are becoming integral to many jobs and industries, but students outside of computing disciplines are not always exposed to these fundamentals. UMBC is working to change that with new learning pathways for non-computer science majors. Continue Reading UMBC makes intro computing courses available to students in any major through X + Computing pilot

From dream to drive to degree: Five UMBC journeys

May 14, 2019 / 11 minutes of reading

“My goal is to be a part of the change that I’d like to see,” says Vanessa Gonzalez ’19, American studies, sharing the vision of so many UMBC students graduating alongside her. “I want to be part of helping lift up a community that deserves more.” Continue Reading From dream to drive to degree: Five UMBC journeys

Fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni receive Fulbright awards, setting new record

May 13, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

Since 1970, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has chosen more than 70 UMBC students and recent alumni to represent the United States through conducting research, teaching English, or pursuing graduate studies internationally. This year’s recipients will pursue Fulbright experiences in Rwanda, Malaysia, Colombia, Uzbekistan, and more. Continue Reading Fourteen UMBC students and recent alumni receive Fulbright awards, setting new record

UMBC’s newest grads share what inspired their unique paths

May 10, 2019 / 9 minutes of reading

When students come to UMBC, they bring with them life experiences that shape the program they choose, the mentors they find, the research questions they ask, and the communities they build on campus. Here, five UMBC students earning their degrees this month share experiences that shaped their paths. Continue Reading UMBC’s newest grads share what inspired their unique paths

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UMBC international students find connection on campus, from day one to degree

May 2, 2019 / 9 minutes of reading

When international students arrive on campus, they find a warm welcome from their departments and fellow students. These four May graduates share how they made a home on campus during their time at UMBC. Continue Reading UMBC international students find connection on campus, from day one to degree

University president hugs undergraduate commencement speaker in congratulations following her remarks, while colleagues clap, all in graduation attire.

UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars replications at Penn State, UNC show notable success in first four years

Apr 25, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

“These findings confirm that Meyerhoff-like programs and student outcomes can be achieved elsewhere, even at institutions very different from UMBC,” says Michael Summers. “It is my hope that this initial effort has laid the groundwork for partnership expansion with an even broader range of institutions.” Continue Reading UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars replications at Penn State, UNC show notable success in first four years

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“Researching” to “researcher”: UMBC students share why mentoring is the key

Apr 18, 2019 / 7 minutes of reading

Mechanical engineering major Karla Negrete was drawn to Deepa Madan’s lab after she took a course about the chemical and physical aspects of materials. “Dr. Madan has been a mentor to me in many ways,” Negrete reflects, “but the most important has been her ability to believe in me and stand behind me.” Continue Reading “Researching” to “researcher”: UMBC students share why mentoring is the key

UMBC labs share four essentials for undergraduate research success

Apr 18, 2019 / 10 minutes of reading

#1: Developing scientist identity. For example, in Ruben Delgado’s lab, “Every undergraduate has a project that they can define when they first start and then fine tune it as they move along,” says Meredith Sperling ’19. “Graduate students and Ruben are great at providing guidance, pointing out possible pitfalls, etc., but at the end of the day it’s really our research and where we want to take it.” Continue Reading UMBC labs share four essentials for undergraduate research success

Kevin Sowers and Upal Ghosh at Kevin's IMET lab.

UMBC researchers invent creative approach to remove dangerous pollutant from waterways

Apr 10, 2019 / 6 minutes of reading

“When we started working and talking together, we realized, ‘I can solve your problem and you can solve my problem,’” Upal Ghosh says of his interdisciplinary partnership with Kevin Sowers. Continue Reading UMBC researchers invent creative approach to remove dangerous pollutant from waterways