The initiatives challenge students to be active in their education and encourage faculty to be innovative and work across disciplines. Continue Reading Hrabowski Fund for Innovation awards grants for four unique faculty initiatives
An NSF grant will support the building of a wireless sensor system to monitor floods in real-time, and will use information from social media networks to forecast the severity of these floods. Continue Reading UMBC researchers will combine sensors and social media to develop new flash flood alert system
“Compared to injuries that aren’t treated with the nanoparticles, we can cut the bleeding time in half and reduce total blood loss,” she explained. Continue Reading Lavik Lab develops nanoparticles to promote blood clotting after traumatic injury
This year several UMBC students spent the summer months working with UMBC alumni to explore careers related to their majors, expand their knowledge and skills, and learn more about themselves through internships. Continue Reading UMBC alumni connect with fellow Retrievers through Baltimore-based summer internships
Mohamed Hussein ’14, will swim the 200 meter individual medley, and Cleopatra Borel ’02 will compete in the track and field shot put competition. Continue Reading Retrievers in Rio: UMBC alumni compete on the world stage at the 2016 Olympics
Forno explains how electronic ballot boxes are vulnerable to attacks, and some tactics that the U.S. can use to secure the voting machines and protect the data it collects. Continue Reading UMBC’s Rick Forno shares best practices to prevent cyber attacks against election technology
Think back to the science classes you took as a child. What do you remember about them? Did you watch a caterpillar spin a cocoon and emerge a butterfly, or a tadpole grow into a frog? Did you turn baking soda and vinegar into a fuming volcano, or set off a homemade hot air balloon from the school parking lot? Did you feel a sense of wonder as you watched the world work its unique magic? That’s the sense of wonder the late Homer W. Schamp, Jr., UMBC’s first dean of the faculty, professor emeritus of education, and trained physicist,… Continue Reading Phenomenal World: Juliana and Homer Schamp Memorial Scholarship seeks to inspire the next generation of teachers
This spring, more than 350 students joined in this year’s annual HackUMBC, a 24-hour “tech innovation marathon” where participants were challenged to come up with creative solutions to specific challenges. The slogan: “Dream big. Make it happen.” Students worked individually and on teams to build projects, or “hacks,” which were judged on technical complexity, elegance, and creativity during an expo at the conclusion of the event. Contrary to popular belief, not all hacks require computer coding. “We call it an idea marathon,” explains Michael Bishoff ’16, computer science, a founder of HackUMBC. “It doesn’t have to be an app or… Continue Reading Hacking the Real World: Donor support gives students hands-on experience in their fields
“This is another brick in the pavement as we’re building a road between our two campuses,” shared Karl Steiner, vice president for research at UMBC. Continue Reading UMB-UMBC Partnership Symposium celebrates research collaborations with impact
Rick Forno explains the ongoing process of stopping cyber attacks, and the importance of regularly practicing safe-computing practices. Continue Reading What can be done after a cyber attack? UMBC cybersecurity expert offers tips following DNC breach
People leave digital fingerprints behind as they navigate the internet, and Forno, cybersecurity, explains how tools can help disguise these fingerprints and protect personal information. Continue Reading Rick Forno explains digital fingerprints in The Daily Record
A new list of Maryland’s top 20 leading women in technology features Dean Julie Ross and two UMBC alumni, as well as the CEO of a security company that calls bwtech@UMBC home. Continue Reading Maryland Dept. of Commerce recognizes Dean Julie Ross for advancing STEM education
