UMBC’s Anthony Johnson, pulse laser innovator, elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 22, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

Being elected as a member of the Academy is one of the highest honors a scholar can receive. Founded in 1780, its members, who come from every field of study, “examine new ideas [and] address issues of importance to the nation and the world.” Anthony Johnson has spent his career dedicated equally to creative applications of ultrashort pulse lasers and to teaching and mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC’s Anthony Johnson, pulse laser innovator, elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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UMBC students set new record in prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for STEM research

Apr 15, 2021 / 7 minutes of reading

Four UMBC students have been named 2021-2022 Goldwater Scholars, setting a new university record for the most Retrievers to earn this prestigious undergraduate award in a single year. “The impact that these students will have in their respective fields is immense, and they are ready for the challenge,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships. Continue Reading UMBC students set new record in prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for STEM research

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URCAD 2021 showcases creativity, resilience of UMBC student researchers

Apr 12, 2021 / 11 minutes of reading

Due to the constraints of COVID, student researchers have become even more creative in using technology not just to display their research, but to pursue their research at a time when in-person interviews, fieldwork, and traditional performances aren’t possible. Students learned to do interviews online and navigated lab research within physical distancing guidelines. They also responded to the pandemic by examining the changes in society and in themselves. Continue Reading URCAD 2021 showcases creativity, resilience of UMBC student researchers

UMBC celebrates U.S. News Best Grad School rankings in engineering, public affairs

Mar 30, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

In the latest national U.S. News Graduate School rankings, UMBC has top-100 programs in public affairs and several engineering fields. Engineering is one of a few areas where rankings also reflect the opinions of professionals who hire or work with new graduates. Continue Reading UMBC celebrates U.S. News Best Grad School rankings in engineering, public affairs

UMBC ranks in the top 100 public universities to receive federal research funding

Mar 29, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

“We’ve now had year-over-year growth in the last six years,” says Karl V. Steiner, vice president for research at UMBC. “These rankings also help us see how UMBC is progressing in meeting our public impact research goals.” Continue Reading UMBC ranks in the top 100 public universities to receive federal research funding

UMBC researchers work to advance neurotechnology through emerging consortium

Mar 26, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

To tackle questions about how the brain signals body movements, Ramana Vinjamuri, CSEE, is gathering a team of UMBC researchers and corporate and government partners. He received an Industry University Cooperative Research Center planning grant from NSF in 2020, and he sees UMBC as perfectly situated to move this kind of high-impact research collaboration forward. Continue Reading UMBC researchers work to advance neurotechnology through emerging consortium

UMBC’s Anthony Johnson honored for decades of research, mentorship, service

Mar 25, 2021 / 7 minutes of reading

Anthony Johnson has received the Stephen D. Fantone Distinguished Service Award from the Optical Society. His long-term commitment to optics includes major research achievements, dedicated mentoring to students from all backgrounds, and leadership roles in several professional organizations. Continue Reading UMBC’s Anthony Johnson honored for decades of research, mentorship, service

UMBC offers new Research Experiences for Undergraduates in smart computing, big data

Mar 25, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

The Research Experience for Undergraduates in Smart Computing and Communications will bring together a cohort of 10 undergraduate students to participate in a paid 10-week, full-time research experience from June 7 to August 13. While the summer 2021 program will be remote, each student will work closely with a research group and mentor. Continue Reading UMBC offers new Research Experiences for Undergraduates in smart computing, big data

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UMBC’s James Foulds receives NSF CAREER Award to improve the fairness, robustness of AI

Mar 22, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

Implementing an AI algorithm is often presented as a trade-off, Foulds explains. Do you want the program to be as productive as possible or as fair as possible? Foulds sees this as a false and harmful dichotomy. His research shows that developing an AI algorithm that prioritizes fairness can in fact yield more robust results. Continue Reading UMBC’s James Foulds receives NSF CAREER Award to improve the fairness, robustness of AI

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UMBC rapidly expands live online peer tutoring to include computing fields

Mar 12, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

When Amanda Knapp heard last fall from Anupam Joshi, professor and chair of computer science and electrical engineering, that his department wanted to offer online tutoring to students in their courses, she was ready to help make it happen. COVID or no COVID, she says, “It just made sense.” Just a few months after the partnership began, it expanded to include courses in information systems, and it continued to grow. Continue Reading UMBC rapidly expands live online peer tutoring to include computing fields

New UMBC-UMB collaborations include research to reduce stress among long-term care workers

Mar 9, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

The Accelerated Translational Incubator Pilot (ATIP) Program has selected four new interdisciplinary projects by UMBC and UMB researcher partners, each a fresh take on a complex challenge. One will examine how to predict and manage stress in healthcare workers who work in long-term care facilities. Continue Reading New UMBC-UMB collaborations include research to reduce stress among long-term care workers

Low-cost infant incubator developed at UMBC completes successful clinical trial in India

Feb 22, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

A standard incubator found in a newborn ICU costs between $1,500 and $35,000—beyond the means of many hospitals in low- and middle-income countries. This new UMBC-designed incubator costs only $200 and has performed on par with a standard incubator in its first clinical trial. Continue Reading Low-cost infant incubator developed at UMBC completes successful clinical trial in India

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