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UMBC’s Tim Finin named an ACM fellow for advancements in artificial intelligence and semantic web technology

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“It’s a great honor to be selected as an ACM fellow, since it is based on the recommendations of one’s peers and recognizes contributions to the field of computing,” says Finin. “I am especially honored since ACM fellows include so many pioneers of the field whose work and contributions I have studied and used over the past 40 years.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Tim Finin named an ACM fellow for advancements in artificial intelligence and semantic web technology

Victoria Herr, right, talking with CWIT's Cindy Greenwood during a stress buster event during finals.

From visual effects to cybersecurity, UMBC grads share transformative career connections

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Each year, thousands of UMBC students complete high-value internships, service-learning, research, and other applied learning experiences, and they have an impact. Surveys of UMBC graduates show that 90 percent head directly to a job, advanced degree, or both. Of those employed, a majority worked for or interned with their employer as a UMBC student. Continue Reading From visual effects to cybersecurity, UMBC grads share transformative career connections

Learning to Listen – Lola Akinmade Akerstrom ’98, M.S. ’02

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As an award-winning travel photographer and writer, Lola Akinmade Akerstrom ‘98, M.S. ‘02, information systems, uses her keen sense of sight to show her readers the wonders of the world. But it was at UMBC that she learned another valuable skill that has touched every aspect of her life, from career to parenting: listening. Her trip to UMBC was an unexpected one, but a welcome opportunity when the universities in her hometown of Lagos, Nigeria shut down due to strikes in the mid-1990s. With extended family in Maryland, Akinmade Akerstrom had traveled extensively growing up but had not been an… Continue Reading Learning to Listen – Lola Akinmade Akerstrom ’98, M.S. ’02

Student entrepreneurs share fresh perspectives at UMBC’s 9th annual Idea Competition

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UMBC’s Idea Competition offers students from all fields an opportunity to present business ideas to a panel of expert judges and receive immediate feedback on moving from vision to reality. The university’s Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship hosts this competition each fall. This year’s event featured ten project finalists. Student teams had just three minutes each to sell the judges and the crowd on their innovative product and business ideas. Vivian Armor, director of the Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, notes that the popular event now receives submissions from nearly every major across campus. Armor, herself an alumna of UMBC… Continue Reading Student entrepreneurs share fresh perspectives at UMBC’s 9th annual Idea Competition

UMBC joins innovative ACE Internationalization Lab, expanding commitment to global engagement

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“UMBC’s participation in this year’s cohort of the ACE Internationalization Laboratory is a key component in our work to create the university’s first-ever internationalization roadmap,” shares Tony Moreira, vice provost for academic affairs. “Given today’s global landscape for higher education, universities need to implement international, intercultural, and global elements in all areas of the institution to ensure that they stay relevant and continue to provide a high-quality education to all students.” Continue Reading UMBC joins innovative ACE Internationalization Lab, expanding commitment to global engagement

UMBC and Morgan Stanley support students and research in data-intensive computing fields

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The collaboration is made possible by Morgan Stanley’s contribution of $125,000 toward several UMBC initiatives, renewable annually for up to four additional years. “Morgan Stanley already employs so many UMBC graduates and student interns,” says Anupam Joshi, UMBC’s chair of computer science and electrical engineering. “This scholarship fund further supports our shared commitment to developing a diverse talent pool for the future.” Continue Reading UMBC and Morgan Stanley support students and research in data-intensive computing fields

UMBC’s Alan Sherman and colleagues receive over $5M in NSF support for cybersecurity education

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The National Science Foundation recently awarded Alan Sherman, professor of computer science and electrical engineering (CSEE), two grants totaling over five million dollars to support his students and research at UMBC. Sherman will work with several faculty across campus, including Rick Forno and Dhananjay Phatak (CSEE) and Linda Oliva (education). Continue Reading UMBC’s Alan Sherman and colleagues receive over $5M in NSF support for cybersecurity education

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