“[Cyber Monday] is no longer a day where shoppers look for electronics only or deals they missed during Black Friday,” Ozok says. “Now Cyber Monday is a broad shopping experience spanning every product category imaginable.” Continue Reading Cyber Monday will soon be the biggest shopping day of the year, predicts e-commerce expert Ant Ozok
“The complex problems we face do not organize themselves neatly into the categories we’re used to,” says Carole McCann. “We need to think beyond those boundaries.” A new faculty social hour series aims to provide a space to support that effort. Continue Reading UMBC faculty celebrate opportunities to expand collaboration across disciplines
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
Janet Rutledge, vice provost and dean of the graduate school, and Renetta G. Tull, director of the PROMISE program, explain some of the programs at UMBC that support doctoral students as they complete their degrees. Continue Reading The Atlantic and Chronicle of Higher Education spotlight UMBC for boosting graduate student success
“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
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
“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
Nazi Paikidze-Barnes clinches the 2016 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship in the tournament’s final match, and is now qualified for the Women’s World Championship. Continue Reading UMBC Chess alumna wins 2016 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship
Faculty researchers from UMBC and the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) presented updates on five collaborative cybersecurity projects during a symposium. Continue Reading UMBC-USNA teams share progress on cybersecurity research at symposium
“Mentoring has always been a priority to me, particularly helping students who are interested in research but have had little experience or exposure to it,” says Amy Hurst. Continue Reading Three COEIT faculty honored for dedication to mentoring students
CODE2040 highlights UMBC as a university that should be on the radar for top companies and start-ups seeking skilled graduates in computing fields. Continue Reading Silicon Valley organization connects diverse tech talent from UMBC with top companies
Helena Mentis’ award will allow her to examine the ways that gesture-based tools can allow remote surgeons to share expert knowledge with surgeons in the operating room. Continue Reading Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine
