UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

Apr 20, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading

“I am most proud of the kinds of questions these students are asking in their research and creative work,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships. “From developing clean air technologies or bringing awareness to human trafficking, to collaborating with local poets and creating meaningful art, UMBC undergrads are making change in the world.” Continue Reading UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

Apr 20, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

The large number of honorees “shows the quality of student we have here at UMBC and what they’re doing,” says Keith Harmon, director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. “It also shows the quality of their research experiences at UMBC, and the commitment of the faculty to mentoring these students as undergraduates.” Continue Reading NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Apr 17, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“Now I see the proof that I am strong enough to create my own future and inspire others,” says Linda Wiratan. “The Goldwater Scholarship is that final push that will help me fly.” Continue Reading UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

UMBC pilots management boot camp for early-career science faculty

Apr 16, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“This Entrepreneurial Skills Training program provides them with the tools they need to set up and operate a productive research program while living a more balanced life,” says Dean Bill LaCourse. Continue Reading UMBC pilots management boot camp for early-career science faculty

Daniel Morris to pursue microbiology Ph.D. at Penn without losing sight of love for the arts

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

From theatre productions to HIV research, Daniel Morris has taken advantage of the breadth of opportunities UMBC offers. “Being involved with performing and social student groups helped me to appreciate the value of being a well-rounded individual,” he says. Continue Reading Daniel Morris to pursue microbiology Ph.D. at Penn without losing sight of love for the arts

Doopashika Welikala to begin Johns Hopkins MSPH after reproductive health research abroad

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“My time at UMBC has shown me that with dedication and perseverance we can achieve anything despite early struggles,” says Welikala. Continue Reading Doopashika Welikala to begin Johns Hopkins MSPH after reproductive health research abroad

Jonathan Werner pursues Ph.D. combining interests in experimental and computational biology

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“The Meyerhoff program taught me how to be a scholar and a life-long learner, and the professors and staff here at UMBC taught me how to use my natural curiosity and intellect to be successful in my chosen career path,” says Werner. Continue Reading Jonathan Werner pursues Ph.D. combining interests in experimental and computational biology

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UMBC celebrates 2018 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners

Apr 10, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

Thanking UMBC’s committed faculty and staff for their contributions to the university, President Hrabowski shared that UMBC is a place where “we make history,” and in working every day to achieve greatness, “We are in this together.” Continue Reading UMBC celebrates 2018 Presidential Faculty and Staff Award winners

Two species of ravens nevermore? UMBC research finds strong evidence of “speciation reversal”

Mar 2, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

“Because speciation reversal is a big part of our own history,” says Kevin Omland, “getting a better understanding of how that happens should give us a better sense of who we are and where we came from.” Continue Reading Two species of ravens nevermore? UMBC research finds strong evidence of “speciation reversal”

UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017

Jan 12, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

UMBC celebrated so many milestones in the past year. In thousands of ways, big and small, the UMBC community made their mark on 2017. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017

UMBC launches program to prep students for biotech careers in partnership with Montgomery College and The Universities at Shady Grove

Jan 10, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“As the biotechnology industry translates basic research from ‘bench to bedside,’ it needs a well-trained workforce,” says Dean Bill LaCourse. “The TLST program is designed from the ground up to meet that need through a flexible and interdisciplinary approach with intensive industry-inspired laboratory skills training.” Continue Reading UMBC launches program to prep students for biotech careers in partnership with Montgomery College and The Universities at Shady Grove

UMBC study challenges established paradigm, suggests males pickier than females in mate choice

Dec 19, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

“The scientific community thinks that the way this works is that females prefer the bells and whistles of their own species, and that’s how species stay apart,” Tamra Mendelson says. “And our research contradicts that.” Continue Reading UMBC study challenges established paradigm, suggests males pickier than females in mate choice

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