Mburu is one of 32 students from across the United States to receive this prestigious honor for the 2018 year. She will pursue a Ph.D. in engineering science at the University of Oxford. Continue Reading Naomi Mburu receives first Rhodes Scholarship in UMBC history
UMBC faculty are sharing their expertise in articles across the web to help people protect themselves and their devices from fraud and hacks. Continue Reading Three COEIT faculty offer tips on protecting mobile devices and personal information from cyber attacks
UMBC received an NSF award to expand its High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF). The funding will go toward upgraded hardware and increased computing speeds for the interdisciplinary core facility, which supports scientific computing and other complex, data-intensive research. Continue Reading UMBC upgrades High Performance Computing Facility through new NSF grant, expanding possibilities for data-intensive research
“We do not have good models for studying these diseases, but it is our hope that we can use this prize to build new models of the eye that can be screened rapidly to allow researchers to not only understand eye diseases but to look for new therapies,” said Lavik. Continue Reading UMBC’s Erin Lavik receives National Eye Institute funding to create “living model of the human retina”
“This strategy, if successful, will not only ensure delivering high payloads of anticancer drugs directly to tumors where they are needed the most, but also result in an overall reduction of drug dosage, and thereby reducing systemic toxicity in other body organs,” explains Liang Zhu, professor of mechanical engineering and PI of the grant. Continue Reading UMBC faculty awarded NSF grant to shrink tumors with heat and nanoparticles
Nine distinguished faculty and alumni shared their stories at GRIT-X, a TED talk-style event during UMBC’s Homecoming that took listeners “from outer space to inner space, from a makerspace to the classroom, from black holes in the universe to a pacemaker for the brain.” Continue Reading GRIT-X talks showcase experiences of outstanding faculty and alumni “from outer space to inner space”
“You see this great cadre of people who represent the best of our university, the best of our country and the best of humankind. They are solving the problems of humankind,” said President Hrabowski. “This is by far the best of UMBC.” Continue Reading 2017 Alumni Awards celebrate impressive contributions across disciplines from UMBC alumni and faculty
In the weeks leading up to the Alumni Awards Ceremony, we’ll be profiling each honoree in more detail here on our blog. Today, meet Steven Storck ’08, mechanical engineering, M.S. ’09, mechanical engineering, and Ph.D. ’14, mechanical engineering, additive manufacturing engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and this year’s Distinguished Service honoree. As a triple alumnus of UMBC, Steven Storck ’08, mechanical engineering and mathematics, M.S. ’09, mechanical engineering, and Ph.D. ’14, mechanical engineering, knows his way around campus, to say the least. In addition to his day job as an additive manufacturing application engineer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory,… Continue Reading Alumni Awards 2017: Steven Storck ’08, Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, M.S. ’09, Mechanical Engineering, and Ph.D. ’14, Mechanical Engineering
The campers learned about computer science and robotics, and balanced time spent completing technical projects with yoga practice designed to promote health, self-awareness, and mindfulness. Continue Reading How Girls Code connects young women to computer science and robotics at UMBC
“The print shop serves as a ‘living laboratory’ where we test the limits of modern 3D printing and scanning technology and how to design technical after-school jobs,” says Hurst. Continue Reading UMBC’s Amy Hurst and William Easley connect with Baltimore teens through 3D printing makerspace
During the summer months, hundreds of UMBC students immersed themselves in high-value internships at companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. There, they learned about new fields, developed skills, and expanded their connections, taking advantage of UMBC’s strong network of emerging and established professionals who value both leadership and mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths
“It is a privilege to have so many students coming from far and near to participate in the authentic research experience UMBC provides,” shared Dean Bill LaCourse. “I assure you that your discoveries have added to scientific knowledge, which in the end benefits society through empowerment.” Continue Reading UMBC’s 20th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest spotlights emerging science talent from across the nation
