Alumni Business Q&A: Fearless
Fearless co-founder John Foster ’04, tells us about how the company is giving back, and what it means to thoroughly understand the “why” of what you do. Continue Reading Alumni Business Q&A: Fearless
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UMBC Cyber Dawgs rank #1 among university teams at annual Capture the Flag event
UMBC went head to head with both collegiate teams and teams of professionals from the industry, placing third overall and #1 among the universities. Continue Reading UMBC Cyber Dawgs rank #1 among university teams at annual Capture the Flag event
UMBC Cyber Dawgs win Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
Over the weekend, the UMBC Cyber Dawgs took first place in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which was held virtually. Now, they head to the national competition. “We are so proud of our team, and their ability to work together as a team under such extraordinary conditions,” says faculty advisor Charles Nicholas. Continue Reading UMBC Cyber Dawgs win Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
Three UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
“We are so proud of UMBC’s Goldwater Scholars,” says April Householder. “Their research—in neuroscience, genetics, and machine learning bias—is timely and important.” Continue Reading Three UMBC student researchers receive prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
UMBC once again ranks among the top 150 universities in federal research funding
The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey aggregates federal research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2018. The survey data combines total funding from all federal agencies and also provides information on research funding from non-federal and non-governmental sources. Continue Reading UMBC once again ranks among the top 150 universities in federal research funding
UMBC places ninth at 2019 Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
The UMBC Chess A team earned victories over the A team from the University of Pennsylvania as well as the B teams from the University of Toronto, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Pennsylvania. UMBC finished the competition ahead of Harvard, Princeton, and MIT. Continue Reading UMBC places ninth at 2019 Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
UMBC receives NSF support to enhance data science courses, research, and student experiences
Data science has rapidly grown at UMBC, and faculty are now working to enhance data science courses, research, and student experiences. The goal is to ensure they are inclusive, empowering, and effective in preparing students to tackle the urgent problems our society is working to solve, and can scale up to meet student and workforce demands. Continue Reading UMBC receives NSF support to enhance data science courses, research, and student experiences
UMBC students confront ethical challenges through new computing curriculum
“We want to capitalize on this curiosity and diversity of perspectives,” says Helena Mentis. “Alongside technical skill development, every week we want to introduce challenges around ethics, equality, human behavior, and societal impact, reiterating that a fundamental component of development is thinking through implications.” Continue Reading UMBC students confront ethical challenges through new computing curriculum
In 2019 Idea Competition, UMBC students focus on inclusion
Leading up to UMBC’s Idea Competition, participants spend hours refining their presentations and receiving feedback from their mentors, as well as faculty, staff, family, and friends. Their goal: to gain the funding and professional advice needed to make their ideas a reality. Continue Reading In 2019 Idea Competition, UMBC students focus on inclusion
UMBC Cyber Dawgs are named CyberForce national champions
UMBC’s Cyber Defense Team, known as the Cyber Dawgs, has emerged the national champion team in the U.S. Department of Energy’s fifth annual CyberForce Competition. The Cyber Dawgs earned first place overall out of more than 100 teams from universities across the country. Continue Reading UMBC Cyber Dawgs are named CyberForce national champions
MHEC selects UMBC’s Jordan Troutman, who bridges technology and policy, as student commissioner
Jordan Troutman has been selected to be the student commissioner for the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). He’s a computer science and mathematics major passionate about applying his work at the intersection of technology and policy to improve society. Continue Reading MHEC selects UMBC’s Jordan Troutman, who bridges technology and policy, as student commissioner
Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support
Decades after the start of the internship boom, internships continue to be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate students. As UMBC students demonstrate, gaining real-world experience and networking within an area of interest can have a lasting impact when it comes time to search for a full-time position. Continue Reading Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support