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Gymama Slaughter reimagines life-saving medical devices, no batteries required

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Gymama Slaughter offered a thrilling glimpse into the future of medicine at TEDxBaltimore, held January 14, 2016, at Morgan State University. Slaughter, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering (CSEE) at UMBC, spoke about her research to develop an implantable glucose sensor powered by chemical reactions in the human body, supported through a prestigious NSF CAREER award. This year’s TEDxBaltimore focused on “outliers”—ideas that challenge conventional thinking—with Slaughter speaking in a segment highlighting new concepts, perspective, and inventions that will influence the world in the years to come. Despite the fact that batteries power much of our daily lives—from… Continue Reading Gymama Slaughter reimagines life-saving medical devices, no batteries required

Jack Suess, CIO, predicts 2016 tech trends higher education

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In a recent article in Campus Technology, Jack Suess, vice president of information technology and chief information officer, shares his perspective on the biggest technology trends in higher education coming in 2016. The discussion kicks off with a conversation on makerspaces, which allow students, faculty, and staff from disciplines across colleges and majors to come together to learn and create. “There is a great day of variation in makerspace needs,” says Suess. “What mechanical engineering needs for instruction is different from art and information systems.” Suess highlights UMBC’s recent research infrastructure additions, including the 3D scanning room and 3D visualization… Continue Reading Jack Suess, CIO, predicts 2016 tech trends higher education

Lee Blaney’s sustainability-focused engineering research examines the potential impact and value of waste streams

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The National Science Foundation has recognized Lee Blaney, assistant professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering (CBEE), as a tremendously promising researcher in concurrently funding three projects that work to reimagine waste streams as important resources and investigate threats from toxic contaminants. The grant funding, totaling more than $800,000, will support Blaney’s work in the areas of environmental engineering, environmental sustainability, and environmental chemical sciences. The three projects focus on sustainably recovering phosphorus from agricultural waste, the photodegradation of organometallic compounds in water, and understanding how three antibiotic classes react when exposed to UV-based processes. Blaney began receiving funding for… Continue Reading Lee Blaney’s sustainability-focused engineering research examines the potential impact and value of waste streams

Marie desJardins on the past, present and future of artificial intelligence

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Artificial intelligence (AI) can bridge the gap between computer scientists and other fields, including education and medicine, explains Marie desJardins, associate dean in the College of Engineering and Information Technology and professor of computer science, in a new in-depth interview in TechRepublic. “The thing about computer science in general and AI in particular is that it’s really a very interdisciplinary field inherently, because there’s a very small number of people who are computer scientists who only work on theoretical computer science,” says desJardins, adding “whatever fields you’re interested in, you could do that in computer science.” In the article, desJardins… Continue Reading Marie desJardins on the past, present and future of artificial intelligence

UMBC researchers develop affordable incubator for vulnerable newborns in low-resource areas

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In low- and middle-income countries, gaps in healthcare infrastructure and high costs for medical supplies and services can mean high numbers of babies dying in their first week of life. Often, these deaths are due to “extremely preventable causes,” says Govind Rao, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC. Rao described for The Hindu, a major Indian newspaper, how he and a team of faculty and student researchers designed an affordable infant incubator that addresses two of the three leading causes of infant death (which include preterm birth, lack… Continue Reading UMBC researchers develop affordable incubator for vulnerable newborns in low-resource areas

Maryland universities see rapid growth in cybersecurity programs due to vibrant cyber job market

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Bachelor’s and master’s programs in cybersecurity at Maryland colleges and universities are growing rapidly as more students become interested in careers in the industry. At UMBC, the number of graduate students studying cybersecurity has grown nearly five-fold over the past six years, explains Rick Forno, director of UMBC’s graduate cybersecurity program and assistant director for UMBC’s Center for Cybersecurity, in an article in The Daily Record. UMBC’s proximity to government agencies like the National Security Agency (NSA) and private security and tech firms, has contributed to the growth of the university’s cybersecurity programs. One draw, engaging both introductory students and… Continue Reading Maryland universities see rapid growth in cybersecurity programs due to vibrant cyber job market

UMBC students explain what environmental engineers do in video for international competition

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UMBC environmental engineering students have created a YouTube video to help middle and high school students and the broader public understand the kinds of work environmental engineers do and the impacts their work has on the world. They developed the video as part of a national competition hosted by the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) with the theme “Environmental Engineers Protect Public and Ecological Health.” UMBC students Helena Gaifem ‘16, Ph.D., chemical and biochemical engineering; Nick Rogers ‘15, environmental engineering; Utsav Shashvatt ‘19, Ph.D., environmental engineering; and Kiranmayi Mangalgiri ‘16, Ph.D., environmental engineering, approached Lee Blaney, assistant… Continue Reading UMBC students explain what environmental engineers do in video for international competition

UMBC leaders attend White House event promoting computer science in K-12 schools

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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted a small gathering of national thought leaders in computer science education on Friday, December 11, as part of Computer Science Education Week 2015. Julie Ross, dean of UMBC’s College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT), and Marie desJardins, COEIT associate dean and professor of computer science, attended the event, where participants identified obstacles and opportunities to increase access to computer science curriculum in K-12 schools. Both Ross and desJardins are known nationally for their work to improve and promote K-12 education in STEM fields, encouraging more girls and underrepresented… Continue Reading UMBC leaders attend White House event promoting computer science in K-12 schools

Capitol Hill hearing on NSF-funded INSuRE project highlights UMBC student research

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Two posters created by UMBC student researchers were highlighted during an informational hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 16, focused on the Information Security Research and Education (INSuRE) project. UMBC is one of seven universities nationwide participating in INSuRE, a multi-disciplinary and multi-level collaborative research initiative. Through INSuRE, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to work on various problems related to cybersecurity while being mentored by industry professionals. Alan Sherman, professor of computer science, is a co-Principal Investigator (PI) of the INSuRE project, which began in 2013. He is leading seven UMBC students across three… Continue Reading Capitol Hill hearing on NSF-funded INSuRE project highlights UMBC student research

3D Scanning Room opens with a 90-camera flash

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UMBC’s Imaging Research Center (IRC) has debuted the 3D Scanning Room, featuring new software that allows 3D models to be created by combining dozens of 2D photographs. A ribbon-cutting event and brief remarks from President Freeman Hrabowski and Vice President of Research Karl Steiner were held on Tuesday, December 8. The 3D Scanning Room features 90 digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras that are set up in a circular formation around a space where people or objects are positioned for 2D photographs. The cameras take simultaneous photos, looking for features like textures and edges that reflect light. Once the photos are captured, they are… Continue Reading 3D Scanning Room opens with a 90-camera flash

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