UMBC mentors support a record number of Fulbright student award semifinalists

Mar 1, 2019 / 12 minutes of reading

This year UMBC has produced thirty applicants and twenty-two semifinalists—a record number for the university. “I am always happy to share and promote the Fulbright experience wherever I go,” says Brian Souders, UMBC’s Fulbright U.S. Student Award advisor. “I have seen first-hand how it catapults students’ success in a way they never thought possible.” Continue Reading UMBC mentors support a record number of Fulbright student award semifinalists

Letitia Dzirasa to serve as Baltimore City health commissioner

Feb 25, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

“As I’ve grown in my career, I’ve begun to understand just how blessed I was to be afforded the opportunity to attend college and pursue my dreams,” Letitia Dzirasa ’03 says. “As I was fortunate, it is my responsibility to reach back and help others, especially those most under-resourced.” Continue Reading Letitia Dzirasa to serve as Baltimore City health commissioner

UMBC’s Ivan Erill finds resistance to modern drug in ancient bacteria

Jan 30, 2019 / 5 minutes of reading

“The drug you design ten years from now may already be obsolete,” Ivan Erill says. In a new study in Frontiers in Microbiology, Erill and colleagues describe how bacteria that existed hundreds of millions of years ago were already resistant to an antibacterial drug not invented until the 1930s. Continue Reading UMBC’s Ivan Erill finds resistance to modern drug in ancient bacteria

UMBC biologist Phyllis Robinson recognized for research, advocacy, and mentorship

Jan 28, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

At UMBC, “I’ve been able to do my science and also put energy into the social justice aspects of the world that are important to me,” Phyllis Robinson says. “One doesn’t exclude the other.” Continue Reading UMBC biologist Phyllis Robinson recognized for research, advocacy, and mentorship

UMBC places 10th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship

Jan 2, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC Chess competed in the 2018 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, held in San Francisco, California, December 27 – 30. “The Pan-Am tournament was great for all of the players on the team,” says team member Ewa Harazinska ‘20, chemistry. “We take a great pride in representing UMBC in a national competition, and we were delighted to place in the top 10 chess teams.” Continue Reading UMBC places 10th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship

Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures

Dec 19, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

Each UMBC student has a unique journey, including challenges to tackle with tenacity, courage, and grit. For many of UMBC’s newest grads, a culture of community support has made all the difference, enabling them to both claim their future and help others along the way. Continue Reading Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures

Faculty receive START and SURFF awards to pursue new research and creative work

Dec 18, 2018 / 10 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Office of the Vice President for Research presented awards to support the work of two dozen UMBC faculty examining topics from health disparities among people with diabetes to natural language processing. Continue Reading Faculty receive START and SURFF awards to pursue new research and creative work

From lab to museum, new UMBC grads show the powerful impact of original research

Dec 18, 2018 / 7 minutes of reading

Student passion guided by faculty support is part of the fabric of UMBC. Four students’ stories, from Asian studies to biological sciences, shed light on how this winning combination makes possible big breakthroughs. Continue Reading From lab to museum, new UMBC grads show the powerful impact of original research

Student trainer in UMBC t-shirt (at right) chats with a small group of other UMBC students (at left).

UMBC’s newest grads leave a legacy of community-building and support

Dec 17, 2018 / 7 minutes of reading

Meet a few of the many UMBC students graduating this December who exemplify the Retriever spirit of building connections and community by offering a compassionate ear, a helping hand, and a voice of support when it is most needed. Together, these students have created a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive UMBC for everyone, and they continue to reach together to help UMBC grow. Continue Reading UMBC’s newest grads leave a legacy of community-building and support

Student entrepreneurs share fresh perspectives at UMBC’s 9th annual Idea Competition

Dec 5, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Idea Competition offers students from all fields an opportunity to present business ideas to a panel of expert judges and receive immediate feedback on moving from vision to reality. The university’s Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship hosts this competition each fall. This year’s event featured ten project finalists. Student teams had just three minutes each to sell the judges and the crowd on their innovative product and business ideas. Vivian Armor, director of the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, notes that the popular event now receives submissions from nearly every major across campus. Armor, herself an alumna of UMBC… Continue Reading Student entrepreneurs share fresh perspectives at UMBC’s 9th annual Idea Competition

Meet UMBC’s Linda Wiratan, Rhodes Scholar finalist

Nov 19, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

“Being a Rhodes finalist tells me that I can combine my passion for cell biology research, my interest in educating the public, and also my promotion of mental illness discussion within academia—and have a really unique, rewarding career,” Wiratan says. Continue Reading Meet UMBC’s Linda Wiratan, Rhodes Scholar finalist

Student scientists take center stage at UMBC’s largest-ever Undergraduate Research Symposium

Nov 16, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“It is so inspiring to see hundreds of undergraduate researchers from over 40 colleges and universities and nearly a dozen states coming together to present research to fellow students, mentors, and faculty judges,” shares CNMS Dean Bill LaCourse. Continue Reading Student scientists take center stage at UMBC’s largest-ever Undergraduate Research Symposium

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