“It’s only when there is a cultural difference, focusing on everybody from faculty, staff to administration, saying the success of students from different backgrounds is a top priority on campus—only then can you make a difference,” Pres. Hrabowski said. Continue Reading National media coverage of UMBC leadership highlights collaboration as key to inclusive campus culture
UMBC’s newest Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity will soon begin a two-year experience focused on growing their research and refining their teaching skills through professional development opportunities and working closely with faculty mentors. Continue Reading UMBC announces largest-ever group of Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity
Mukherjee is creating a new model to more quickly and precisely detect particles dissolved in the ocean that can reduce survival of local marine life, cause algal blooms, and modulate global climate. She shares that at UMBC, “everyone is very helpful and open.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Lipi Mukherjee receives NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship for atmospheric physics research
Their experiences will range from teaching English in Colombia to using animation to recreate Viking Age artifacts in Norway. Continue Reading Seven new UMBC grads to pursue Fulbright fellowships around the globe
Várnai’s innovative algorithm detected key images taken by an instrument on NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite. The project has potential to improve understanding of how clouds affect Earth’s energy balance. Continue Reading UMBC’s Tamás Várnai helps identify surprising source of light flashes from Earth’s surface
Two dramatic findings in mice suggest melanopsin, a retinal protein, may play a key role in regulating biological rhythms. If the findings hold in humans, further melanopsin research could eventually lead to treatments for disorders like non-24. Continue Reading Breakthrough UMBC vision research finds protein holds promise to treat biological clock disorders
Michelle Starz-Gaiano’s interdisciplinary approach and creative ideas have been rewarded with an NSF grant for a project that could result in a paradigm shift in cell signaling research. “I can’t wait to get the answers,” she says. Continue Reading Michelle Starz-Gaiano’s new cell migration research may lead to more effective cancer treatments
Summers reflects, “The satisfaction that goes with helping our students achieve their dreams, and showing colleagues elsewhere new ways that they can approach and support their own students, is a reward without measure.” Continue Reading Mike Summers honored as “Best Academic” by Baltimore Sun
As the Class of 2017 prepares for commencement, the UMBC community honors all our graduates have achieved in their time as Retrievers, and the legacies they will leave as they take their next steps. Continue Reading Congrats, Class of 2017! Meet some of UMBC’s exceptional new graduates.
“My favorite thing about UMBC is that I believe, ‘It is cool to be smart at UMBC,’ is true…The students here are extremely bright, which pushes me even harder to be the best person and student I can be,” says Furman. Continue Reading Samantha Furman pursues math solutions to medical problems in unique dual Ph.D. program
“UMBC prepared me for a future in astronomy research by allowing me to get hands on experience with amazing mentors,” says DeNigris. Continue Reading Natalie DeNigris continues work with NASA while completing astronomy Ph.D.
“Dr. Brewster and other lab members have helped encourage and teach me to become a confident scientist over the past four years,” says Gabel. Continue Reading Austin Gabel to continue developmental biology research through M.D./Ph.D.
