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Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, to sit on panel at Tufts University National Dialogue on Race Day event (9/12)

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Kimberly Moffitt, writer and professor of American Studies, will join other prominent leaders in higher education in a two-hour panel discussion on race equality, civil rights and policy change at Tufts University’s National Dialogue on Race Day. Inspired by recent events such as the supreme court ruling on voting rights and the civil rights demonstrations following the verdict of the George Zimmerman case, the all-day conference, held in Boston, Mass. on Sept. 12, will focus on three broad themes and questions: 50 Years after the March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom: How Far Have we Progressed as a Nation… Continue Reading Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, to sit on panel at Tufts University National Dialogue on Race Day event (9/12)

Once again, UMBC has been named one of the top national universities “where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching”

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UMBC was ranked #6 on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Guide’s list of schools with the “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” along with such universities as William and Mary, Berkeley, Princeton, and Brown. UMBC has also again been named the top national university for “promising and innovative changes.” This is the 5th consecutive year that UMBC has topped this “Up-and-Coming” list. “I’m encouraged that our colleagues around the country continue to recognize the quality of our academic program. Our faculty and staff are consistently looking for creative ways to strengthen teaching and learning on our campus, and we are proud… Continue Reading Once again, UMBC has been named one of the top national universities “where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching”

Freeman Hrabowski shares UMBC culture, values and history with incoming students at 2013 Convocation

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At the 2013 UMBC Convocation, held on Tuesday, August 27, President Freeman Hrabowski welcomed incoming students and shared UMBC’s continued national recognition, the importance of the civil rights movement in opening the doors for diversity in education, and what it takes to succeed at UMBC – and in life. Dr. Hrabowski spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500, sharing his experience growing up during the civil rights movement and how those tumultuous times ultimately led to social and political change that made it possible for many more Americans – of all backgrounds – to attend college and earn degrees.… Continue Reading Freeman Hrabowski shares UMBC culture, values and history with incoming students at 2013 Convocation

UMBC ranked as a top college where students get ‘best bang for their buck’

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According to a recent PolicyMic ranking, UMBC is listed as a top ten school where students get the ‘best bang for their buck’ in terms of cost, graduation rates and starting salary, and debt at time of graduation. Using recent data for average student debt upon graduation, starting salaries, tuition and room and board for four-year universities, six-year graduation rates, and percentage of students who qualify for Pell grants as rough indicators, the rankings identified the top dozen schools that are performing above average.

Ruben Delgado, JCET, in the Baltimore Sun

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What do you need to do to put up offshore wind turbines? You need to know where the wind is. That’s what Ruben Delgado, a faculty research assistant in UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET), is working on. Timothy Wheeler at the Baltimore Sun wrote: “Also aboard are scientists from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, who are gathering data on atmospheric conditions and winds high above the water, where the giant turbine blades will be. Ruben Delgado, a faculty research assistant at UMBC, said the data gathered using remote sensing gear on board as well as old-fashioned… Continue Reading Ruben Delgado, JCET, in the Baltimore Sun

Manil Suri, Mathematics, in Metro Weekly

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Applied mathematics, sexuality and food recipes are abound in Metro Weekly’s review of Manil Suri’s third published novel, The City of Devi. Suri’s latest novel visits a futuristic, war-torn Mumbai as it braces for an impending apocalypse, and amid the chaotic setting lies the stories of three characters. New to Suri’s so-called “trilogy,” however, is the introduction of a gay theme. ”I think so many of these issues, especially we as gay people would face, it’s necessary to work through them, and writing is a great way of doing it,” says Suri. “It also helps you realize which parts of your… Continue Reading Manil Suri, Mathematics, in Metro Weekly

Warehouse-raised fish, Yonathan Zohar on the Marc Steiner Show and in the City Paper

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Yonathan Zohar, professor in the department of marine biotechnology, was featured in the Baltimore City Paper, in Van Smith’s article,The Economy of Scale, A Baltimore lab aims to take the science of growing clean, healthy salt-water fish to the global marketplace. Zohar and Smith were subsequently invited to appear in a segment on the Marc Steiner Show.  

Robert Deluty, Graduate School, Publishes His 42nd Book

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Robert Deluty, associate dean of the graduate school, has published a new book of poetry, “Saluting from the Shore.” In his review, Ronald Pies writes, “Once again, Robert Deluty presents us with a splendid collection of short poems, inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s observation that we will never know the lives we have not chosen – the ‘ghost ship that didn’t carry us…’ We wonder, for example, what other ship might have carried the dean who confides that ‘…feigning interest all day/ is wearing him out.’ We wonder how the life not chosen might have spared ‘the dying soldier/ recalling his grandfather/… Continue Reading Robert Deluty, Graduate School, Publishes His 42nd Book

Christine Routzahn, Shriver Center, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks

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Christine Routzahn, director of professional practice, shares UMBC’s internship process and how it positively impacts the undergraduate experience on WYPR’s “Midday with Dan Rodricks,” which aired last week. An increasing number of college students are trading traditional summer jobs for internships – and many of them are working for free. It is estimated that half of the more than a million undergraduate internships a year are unpaid. While internships have always been seen as effective stepping stones toward career development and job opportunities, recent lawsuits over unfair labor practices have raised concerns about companies using internships to replace employees with… Continue Reading Christine Routzahn, Shriver Center, on WYPR’s Midday with Dan Rodricks

Zeev Rosenzweig Appointed Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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UMBC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zeev Rosenzweig as chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry and professor of chemistry, effective January 1, 2014. Rosenzweig will come to UMBC from the National Science Foundation, where he is presently a program director in the division of chemistry. He also carries the title of professor adjunct in the chemistry department of the University of New Orleans, where he was previously a professor. His research interests are in the synthesis of nanomaterials and their applications in biological and environmental systems. “We are delighted to have Dr. Rosenzweig be a… Continue Reading Zeev Rosenzweig Appointed Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Bill LaCourse, Dean of CNMS, in The Baltimore Sun

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In a recent Baltimore Sun article on engaging underprivileged and minority students in science, Bill LaCourse, dean of the college of natural and mathematical sciences, voiced the importance of creating a strong community to support student learning and success. Students who come to college unprepared often need remediation, said LaCourse. UMBC has decided to change the approach of throwing 800 students into an introductory science class to let everyone sink or swim, because too many were sinking. Today, the school works to ensure that students feel more supported and have a small community of fellow students to turn to for… Continue Reading Bill LaCourse, Dean of CNMS, in The Baltimore Sun

UMBC makes The Princeton Review’s 2013 list of green colleges

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From innovative student ideas to campus programs and campaigns, UMBC is going green—and getting noticed. The Princeton Review has recognized UMBC as a college raising the bar on sustainability in its 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges. The annual guide profiles higher education institutions in the U.S. and Canada that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. To determine which schools qualify, colleges and universities are rated based on institutional data such as the school’s energy consumption, green transportation programs, and the level of dedication for sustainability in and out of… Continue Reading UMBC makes The Princeton Review’s 2013 list of green colleges

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