UMBC’s entrepreneurship support programs supported Amethyst Technologies’ success, shares CEO Kimberly Brown, and Senator Cardin comments, “What you’re doing in Africa is critically needed.” Continue Reading Senator Ben Cardin visits bwtech@UMBC to discuss support for small businesses in the tech sector
A new article by The Daily Record’s Dan Leaderman traces the history of UMBC, from its roots as a university community defying definition to a nationally ranked “research powerhouse.” Continue Reading The Daily Record on UMBC at 50: A national leader in teaching and innovation
The company, led by a UMBC alumnus Mike Adelstein, uses lasers, 3D printers and other technologies to create products with extreme precision, to the scale of one micron, smaller than a particle of dust. Continue Reading bwtech@UMBC’s Potomac Photonics makes big strides in micro-manufacturing
“We hope to continue growing and contributing to the incubator program and the Maryland economy,” says Lorraine Remer, AirPhoton CEO and UMBC physics professor. Continue Reading Two bwtech@UMBC companies win 2016 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year awards
A new list of Maryland’s top 20 leading women in technology features Dean Julie Ross and two UMBC alumni, as well as the CEO of a security company that calls bwtech@UMBC home. Continue Reading Maryland Dept. of Commerce recognizes Dean Julie Ross for advancing STEM education
“It is so rewarding to see these innovative and promising companies achieve commercial success, and to see ICOY recognize their tremendous growth,” says Jennifer Reynolds of bwtech@UMBC, home to more than a third of this year’s finalists for the statewide award. Continue Reading Eight bwtech@UMBC companies named 2016 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year finalists
“One of the ways we can get students to appreciate what STEM can do for our country is through the humanities, not only through reading skills, but understanding many of the ethical issues involved in the achievement gap, in health disparities, and in the environmental issues that we face.” – Dr. Hrabowski on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU. Continue Reading President Hrabowski discusses the importance of connecting STEM with the arts, humanities and social sciences
Sec. Gill toured UMBC’s Center for Advanced Sensor Technology, which is developing new technologies to rapidly manufacture medicines, support premature infants, and track asthma triggers in kids. Continue Reading Maryland Sec. of Commerce Mike Gill focuses on growth of UMBC research during campus visit
With the flurry of recent internet hacks, how safe is the information that we post online? Who will develop the innovations needed to secure our data in cyberspace? In a new Baltimore Sun op-ed, bwtech@UMBC Executive Director Ellen Hemmerly writes that the necessary innovation will come from Baltimore, thanks to the city’s proximity to the federal government and major defense and intelligence contractors, high concentration of cybersecurity and IT startups, and early experience with “revolutionary cyber companies.” “Ultimately, cybersecurity is not just about national security, it’s also about our own economic security,” writes Hemmerly. “We’ve been vulnerable since day one,… Continue Reading Baltimore is now a cybersecurity hub attracting global talent, says bwtech@UMBC’s Hemmerly
UMBC welcomed new University System of Maryland (USM) Chancellor Bob Caret for a busy, full-day campus visit on September 24, 2015. Chancellor Caret has a long relationship with UMBC, but this visit offered a special opportunity for him. “We are delighted the chancellor is taking this time to connect directly with our students, faculty, and staff, and to develop a deeper understanding of UMBC’s culture, vision, and priorities,” said UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski. Chancellor Caret shared his view of the special role Maryland’s public universities play in a region that boasts so many high caliber, internationally known centers of higher… Continue Reading UMBC visit offers Chancellor Caret glimpse of “innovation that matters”
As the country struggles to attract more women to technology, an article in the Baltimore Business Journal this week explored how women tech leaders in Baltimore are encouraging diverse and inclusive work environments. Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of bwtech@UMBC, and Zuly Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Light Point Security based in bwtech@UMBC, were featured in the article for the example they are setting for women entrepreneurs. Gonzalez shared her experiences as a women in the cyber security industry, recounting the sexism she has faced in her career. However, she is determined to perverse, saying, “I try not to let that… Continue Reading Women Tech Leaders at bwtech@UMBC Encourage Inclusive Work Environments in Baltimore Business Journal
On February 3 Ellen Hemmerly, executive director, of bwtech@UMBC spoke with AHA Business Radio. She talked about her career path, the economic impact of bwtech@UMBC on the Baltimore metropolitan area and the benefits of being at bwtech@UMBC. “We welcome a diverse set of companies,” she said, “but they have to be technology companies.” Hemmerly says that bwtech@UMBC is not just about real estate, but that it’s about helping companies to grow and succeed. Listen to the entire interview.
