“Cross-disciplinary collaboration is a very important part of education because not only do students learn to collaborate, but also to compromise,” says Viviana Cordova, assistant professor of visual arts. Continue Reading Developers and designers team up in new UMBC mobile app course
President Freeman Hrabowski and Dean Julie Ross share ways that UMBC supports students, and how support and high standards encourage students to learn through persistence. Continue Reading U.S. News STEM Solutions panels highlight UMBC’s focus on inclusive excellence, supporting students
Julie Ross talks about challenges that universities face in training students for today’s jobs but says that skills like problem-solving and working in teams can be used in any career. Continue Reading Julie Ross explains how UMBC is preparing students for jobs of the future at Washington Post “Transformers” event
“Theatre is the greatest gift you can give an aspiring scientist because theatre is dreaming realized,” said Lavik, in her talk “Genius Is Created Through Collaboration.” Continue Reading Erin Lavik’s dynamic TEDxBroadway talk connects theatre and engineering
Anupam Joshi and Rick Forno discuss tactics and technologies to prevent potential cyber attacks following U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work’s comments on cyberwarfare. Continue Reading What’s a “cyberbomb?” UMBC cybersecurity experts explain in Scientific American
Technology has changed the way we perceive reality, and has started to blur the lines between the real and the virtual, says Marc Olano. Continue Reading Marc Olano explains how technology changes the way that we think about reality at TEDx event
A non-invasive glucose and respiration monitor, low-cost cardboard neonatal incubator, and DARPA-funded “biologics on demand” research were on the agenda when the tech mogul visited campus. Continue Reading Former Apple CEO and tech investor John Sculley learns about engineering innovations at UMBC
Thousands of supporters gathered to celebrate the tremendous achievements of the Class of 2016, nearly 2,000 strong, at UMBC’s commencement ceremonies, held May 18-19. Moving speeches served as a powerful reminder of the value and impact of a UMBC degree. Continue Reading UMBC honors Class of 2016, adding nearly 2,000 new members to the Retriever alumni family
On the eve of UMBC’s 50th anniversary, the university will grant honorary degrees two national higher education leaders: Harvard University President Drew Gilpin Faust and Clemson University President James Clements, a three-time UMBC alumnus. Continue Reading Harvard and Clemson presidents to speak at UMBC commencement ahead of 50th anniversary
“It used to be unusual, but now companies are offering jobs at the end of internships,” Caroline Baker tells the Sun. “The competition for talent is high.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC in special section on education, focusing on career preparation and accessible technologies
Faculty and staff will collaborate with IBM scientists and leverage IBM’s advanced computing systems to add speed and scale to the cybersecurity solutions they develop through the new lab, opening in fall 2016. Continue Reading UMBC and IBM Research launch Accelerated Cognitive Cybersecurity Lab
“One of the ways we can get students to appreciate what STEM can do for our country is through the humanities, not only through reading skills, but understanding many of the ethical issues involved in the achievement gap, in health disparities, and in the environmental issues that we face.” – Dr. Hrabowski on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU. Continue Reading President Hrabowski discusses the importance of connecting STEM with the arts, humanities and social sciences
