Just one month after honoring UMBC’s continued national leadership in teaching and innovation, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UMBC as a global leader in higher education, highlighting the university’s strengths in international collaboration and faculty publications, particularly in geoscience and space science research. Continue Reading U.S. News recognizes UMBC as a top global university for 2017
The PI^2 Immersive Hybrid Reality Lab encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and allows faculty and students to interact with data in a visual way. Continue Reading New virtual reality space at UMBC reduces distance between computers, data and people
Linehan Artist Scholars learn about the White House art collection from Michelle Obama, while Kafui Dzirasa ’01 talks science education and innovation with President Barack Obama. Continue Reading Creative minds from UMBC join in White House events, from visual arts to neuroscience
Students from all backgrounds who work in the Summers Lab say it has boosted their scientific skills, increased their confidence, and set them on a path to success in research. For Summers, this “is a reward without measure.” Continue Reading Nature spotlights Summers Lab for showing how science can be for everyone
Students from UMBC and universities across the region gathered at HackUMBC to develop innovative technological “hacks” to problems that matter to them. Continue Reading HackUMBC inspires students to create fresh technical solutions in whirlwind 24-hour hackathon
“People you see on this stage are not just amazingly talented, they are good people who have done great work,” shared President Hrabowski. “I can’t think of anything an educator would want more than that: People who care about others, who strive for excellence, and who never, never, never give up.” Continue Reading Alumni Awards highlight profound impact, drive, and commitment of UMBC alumni and faculty
“There is no free lunch,” in quantum computing, says Sebastian Deffner. He and colleagues are setting out to quantify the trade-offs between the costs and benefits of faster or more powerful computers, taking cues from living cells. Continue Reading UMBC physicist Sebastian Deffner reimagines the future of computing with biology in mind
This cooperative program “allows our students to be at the forefront of what NOAA is doing,” says Ruben Delgado, and it bridges the gap between scientists and engineers. Continue Reading NOAA funds UMBC to train minority students in remote sensing and atmospheric sciences
“You put your headset on, you’re in the forest. You could be on a foreign planet or you could be in a battlefield,” said Karl V. Steiner, vice president for research, describing the virtual reality experience. Continue Reading UMBC researchers explore and explain new virtual and augmented reality systems
“This funding for expanded programs indicates that we are able to continue the legacy of inclusive excellence that UMBC celebrates,” explains Renetta Tull. Continue Reading NSF provides $5 million to UMBC-led LSAMP program to support students from underrepresented groups in STEM
During the three-year term on the Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Dean’s Council, Ross will work to advance engineering education, research, and service globally. Continue Reading Julie Ross elected to Global Engineering Dean’s Council Executive Committee
“Exactly what’s happening at UMBC is what we’re looking for,” says Jennifer Hammaker, MII director. Since its inception, UMBC has had a remarkable success rate in the MII program. Continue Reading UMBC faculty win four new Maryland Innovation Initiative grants, bringing total MII awards to $2.4M
