“Images are essential in the work scientists do and make their work more accessible to the public,” curator Marvin Heiferman shares. The year-long Seeing Science project grew out of his desire to explore that. Continue Reading Seeing Science: UMBC project explores how photographs shape and further science
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
“It used to be unusual, but now companies are offering jobs at the end of internships,” Caroline Baker tells the Sun. “The competition for talent is high.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC in special section on education, focusing on career preparation and accessible technologies
Faculty and staff will collaborate with IBM scientists and leverage IBM’s advanced computing systems to add speed and scale to the cybersecurity solutions they develop through the new lab, opening in fall 2016. Continue Reading UMBC and IBM Research launch Accelerated Cognitive Cybersecurity Lab
Matt Pelton’s award will allow him to understand how mechanical energy flows at the nanometer scale by examining how nanoparticles act in various liquids. Continue Reading Matt Pelton receives NSF CAREER Award for research on vibrating nanoparticles
HackUMBC allowed participants to create technical solutions to specific challenges, while connecting with industry mentors and experts who advised students on their projects. Continue Reading Students turn ideas into inventions at HackUMBC “tech innovation marathon”
The UMBC Cyberdawgs take first place out of about 25 teams in the Maryland Cyber Challenge. They outscored the winning team in the professional division by more than 5,500 points. Continue Reading UMBC’s Cyberdawgs win 2015 Maryland Cyber Challenge
Helena Mentis’ award will allow her to examine the ways that gesture-based tools can allow remote surgeons to share expert knowledge with surgeons in the operating room. Continue Reading Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine
UMBC is among the the nation’s best colleges for students seeking an exceptional education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to Princeton Review. The publication highlights engaging teaching across disciplines and notes, “Thanks to UMBC’s amazing Career Center, undergrads here are able to enter the job market with confidence. Starting from freshman year, the office works to empower students and help them plot their career goals.” Continue Reading UMBC featured in Princeton Review’s 2016 “Colleges That Pay You Back”
This partnership, announced on January 7, 2016 at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Southwest Baltimore, marks a significant milestone in UMBC’s ongoing work to support Baltimore’s K-12 students, teachers, and their communities. Continue Reading UMBC partners with Baltimore City Public Schools and Northrop Grumman Foundation on $1.6M initiative to support Baltimore students, teachers, and communities
Bachelor’s and master’s programs in cybersecurity at Maryland colleges and universities are growing rapidly as more students become interested in careers in the industry. At UMBC, the number of graduate students studying cybersecurity has grown nearly five-fold over the past six years, explains Rick Forno, director of UMBC’s graduate cybersecurity program and assistant director for UMBC’s Center for Cybersecurity, in an article in The Daily Record. UMBC’s proximity to government agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA) and private security and tech firms, has contributed to the growth of the university’s cybersecurity programs. One draw, engaging both introductory students and… Continue Reading Maryland universities see rapid growth in cybersecurity programs due to vibrant cyber job market
A recent program produced by Maryland Public Television about college affordability featured UMBC student Liz Winters ’13, psychology, and current master’s student in industrial and organizational psychology. The program “Ways to Pay for College” guided viewers through the many options of funding higher education. Several financial experts and student success stories were featured during the program which aired November 21 and 23 on Maryland Public Television. https://youtu.be/Zsn23C-n6Us Liz Winters (story begins at 33:50 in the video above) described her path in finding ways to finance her education at UMBC. After she served in the military for 12 years, she returned… Continue Reading Grad student Liz Winters ’13 featured on Maryland Public Television’s Ways to Pay for College program
