The internal funding opportunities support faculty who wish to pursue new areas of research, and compete for external funding and support. Continue Reading START and SFF awards support UMBC faculty pursuing research in new directions
“Mechanical engineers and historians are here in the same room talking to one another,” said Dean Scott Casper during his featured talk focused on communication skills. “That is what is really exciting about today.” Continue Reading Reimagined Graduate Research Conference focuses on clear communication across all fields
“The leaders of these facilities really are your allies as you are trying to gain new knowledge,” says Karl Steiner. “They bring their expertise to your problem and work with you to get somewhere you may not have known you could go.” Continue Reading Expanded core facilities offer imaging and analysis services for UMBC and local start-ups
“We’re very proud to be part of the UMBC community,” shared Barbara Hill, one of the donors who made the Hill-Lopes Scholars Program possible. “We couldn’t think of a better home for this program.” Continue Reading UMBC celebrates launch of Hill-Lopes Scholars Program focused on supporting women in STEM
Seley-Radtke’s passion for supporting women and other underrepresented groups in the sciences extends to all areas of her work and service. “You have a duty to engage and help train the upcoming generation,” she says. Continue Reading Katherine Seley-Radtke, leader in medicinal chemistry, named Maryland Chemist of the Year
UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2016
At 19th annual symposium, 331 students learned from workshops and received insightful feedback on their research projects from cricket behavior to breast cancer to biodegradable polymers. Continue Reading Life sciences research symposium attracts a record number of students from across the mid-Atlantic
President Hrabowski shared, “All of you here today represent the best in your disciplines, and we wanted to celebrate what you have done…from literature and history, to the sciences and social sciences, to the arts.” Continue Reading UMBC honors faculty fellows, recognizing decades of exemplary scholarship and service
Students from all backgrounds who work in the Summers Lab say it has boosted their scientific skills, increased their confidence, and set them on a path to success in research. For Summers, this “is a reward without measure.” Continue Reading Nature spotlights Summers Lab for showing how science can be for everyone
“Exactly what’s happening at UMBC is what we’re looking for,” says Jennifer Hammaker, MII director. Since its inception, UMBC has had a remarkable success rate in the MII program. Continue Reading UMBC faculty win four new Maryland Innovation Initiative grants, bringing total MII awards to $2.4M
Students come away from summer research with new perspectives and skills. “People don’t think about how math can overlap with other things,” says Danielle Sykes ‘19. Continue Reading College students from across the U.S. gain summer research experience at UMBC
After getting its start in the back of a biology classroom, 4SW has gone on to win awards and visit the White House. The members’ stellar teamwork and talent bring cutting-edge research alive. Continue Reading Secret Society of Science Songwriters creates music videos inspired by UMBC chemistry labs
