Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Three decades of student mentoring earns UMBC chemist Paul Smith the Braude Award

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Chemist Paul Smith has been recognized for him commitment to mentoring undergraduate students at UMBC for nearly three decades. Early opportunities “allowed me to immerse myself in research as an undergraduate,” Smith says, “so I think because of that, it’s always been important to me to include undergrads in the research that we do in my lab.” Continue Reading Three decades of student mentoring earns UMBC chemist Paul Smith the Braude Award

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STEM BUILD interns shine at UMBC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fest

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fest gives students early in their research careers a chance to feel like part of a scholarly community. In mentoring students completing summer research, “Our main goal is to help them see and feel that they belong in science and that they can be future leaders in this field,” Maria Cambraia says. Continue Reading STEM BUILD interns shine at UMBC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fest

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A shift in plans leads to new opportunities, combining philosophy and science

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Avi Newman ’23, biochemistry and molecular biology, biological sciences, and philosophy, appreciates his research advisor and other humanities and science faculty mentors, as well as his fellow students. He shares, “I am constantly inspired and invigorated by my amazing peers and friends” at UMBC. Continue Reading A shift in plans leads to new opportunities, combining philosophy and science

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