Biology

UMBC study reveals gender bias in bird song research and impact of women on science

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“I believe this paper is a great example of how diversity expands the type of research scientists are doing,” says Casey Haines ’19. “A diverse pool of researchers may result in new questions being asked and new approaches to answering those questions. I would love to see this type of research applied in other areas of STEM.” Continue Reading UMBC study reveals gender bias in bird song research and impact of women on science

UMBC students complete internships virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Each summer, hundreds of UMBC students complete summer internships to get hands-on experience related to their majors and career goals. The COVID-19 pandemic has moved many networking opportunities and jobs online, including some internships. Still, undergraduate and graduate students from across the University have spent the summer developing their skills and connections virtually. Continue Reading UMBC students complete internships virtually amid COVID-19 pandemic

Mantis shrimp eyes get even wilder: UMBC team finds twice the expected number of light-detecting proteins

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“One of the reasons I love science is that we took this animal with an exceptional visual system, and it’s become even more complex,” Megan Porter says. “Every level that we look at adds another layer of complexity to how the visual system is working.” Continue Reading Mantis shrimp eyes get even wilder: UMBC team finds twice the expected number of light-detecting proteins

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How the darter got its stripes: New UMBC research expands on sexual selection theory to explain complicated animal patterns

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“Quantitatively describing visual patterns is a big challenge, and there’s not one easy way to do that,” Sam Hulse says. By integrating their skills in math and biology, he and colleagues figured out a method to do it for the first time. The new results pave the way for a great deal of new research. Continue Reading How the darter got its stripes: New UMBC research expands on sexual selection theory to explain complicated animal patterns

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Acting locally and globally: Four UMBC students embark on community-engaged careers

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Community-engaged work has been integral to the UMBC experience for so many Retrievers, including the four featured here. Despite coming from such different academic programs, they have all been able to connect in meaningful ways with local and international communities. And after graduating this week, they’ll each apply their talents, skills, and sense of commitment to community-engaged careers. Continue Reading Acting locally and globally: Four UMBC students embark on community-engaged careers

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Scholar-athlete grads draw on resilience forged in challenging times

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On the surface, Kennedy Lamb ‘20, English, and Jethro Ssengonzi ‘20, mechanical engineering, didn’t have much in common when they arrived on campus. Today, these two accomplished scholar-athletes are coping with the challenges of graduating during a pandemic by drawing on stores of resilience and communities of support. Continue Reading Scholar-athlete grads draw on resilience forged in challenging times

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