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UMBC’s Foad Hamidi receives NSF RAPID grant to expand free, secure internet access in Baltimore during COVID-19 and beyond

Jul 27, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

During the COVID-19 pandemic, internet access has become more critical, with people relying on it to work, learn, and connect with family and friends. However, the internet is not equally accessible to all people. UMBC’s Foad Hamidi recently received a collaborative Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase high-speed wireless internet access to communities in Baltimore. Continue Reading UMBC’s Foad Hamidi receives NSF RAPID grant to expand free, secure internet access in Baltimore during COVID-19 and beyond

Flood Bot: UMBC researchers expand flood warning work in Ellicott City

Jun 30, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Ellicott City, a town about five miles from UMBC, suffered devastating flooding in 2016 and 2018. These events left residents and officials wondering how technology could help predict future severe weather events, potentially saving lives and property. In response, UMBC’s Nirmalya Roy received funding from NSF to develop a rapid flood warning system for Ellicott City, combining sensor data and social media monitoring. Continue Reading Flood Bot: UMBC researchers expand flood warning work in Ellicott City

UMBC researchers receive NSF RAPID grant to speed COVID-19 detection through a deep neural network

Jun 11, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

A research team from UMBC and the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) has received a Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation to detect COVID-19 infections earlier through computing. Aryya Gangopadhyay, professor of information systems at UMBC and PI on the grant, explains that this work will use machine learning to improve the speed and accuracy of COVID-19 diagnosis, helping to limit spread of the disease. Continue Reading UMBC researchers receive NSF RAPID grant to speed COVID-19 detection through a deep neural network

Mentorship matters: UMBC connections help three students create their own paths

May 19, 2020 / 7 minutes of reading

The connections UMBC students make on campus often lead to strong relationships that impact career and life goals. Meet three students who utilized these networks during their academic careers. Continue Reading Mentorship matters: UMBC connections help three students create their own paths

UMBC students create products to meet community needs at Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition

May 12, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Four UMBC student groups vied for the top prize in the finals of this year’s Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC), held entirely online for the first time on April 30. Their projects ranged across industries, from fashion to artificial intelligence. Continue Reading UMBC students create products to meet community needs at Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition

UMBC’s Jianwu Wang receives NSF CAREER Award to help climate scientists make discoveries from massive, complex data sets

Apr 28, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Jianwu Wang is the most recent UMBC faculty member to receive a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. It will support his work to develop more efficient and reproducible causality analytics for use in climate science. Continue Reading UMBC’s Jianwu Wang receives NSF CAREER Award to help climate scientists make discoveries from massive, complex data sets

UMBC researchers offer knowledge, innovation during the time of COVID-19

Mar 30, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

At a time when information and misinformation are coming at us from all directions, and everyone is looking for answers, UMBC researchers are stepping up. They’re working hard to answer pressing questions about COVID-19 and sharing their expertise to help the public stay healthy and make informed decisions. Continue Reading UMBC researchers offer knowledge, innovation during the time of COVID-19

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UMBC leads research team to study COVID-19-related discrimination against Chinese Americans

Mar 6, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

The researchers will collect data on public opinion, the social climate, and the experiences of Chinese-American families. They seek to capture the current moment and make it possible for future researchers to study this phenomenon in the longer term. Continue Reading UMBC leads research team to study COVID-19-related discrimination against Chinese Americans

Predicting the coronavirus outbreak: How AI connects the dots to warn about disease threats

Mar 3, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

AI holds great promise for identifying where and how fast diseases are spreading, writes Vandana Janeja, Professor of Information Systems. Continue Reading Predicting the coronavirus outbreak: How AI connects the dots to warn about disease threats

UMBC is named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

Feb 10, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

“Retrievers have a deep understanding of the value of diverse experiences, identities, and cultures,” says Brian Souders, UMBC’s Fulbright program advisor. “They know that the world they dream of can only be made possible by reaching together in mutual understanding.” Continue Reading UMBC is named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance

Feb 7, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

UMBC researchers are developing technologies for machines to understand data privacy laws and enforce compliance with them using artificial intelligence. Continue Reading AI could constantly scan the internet for data privacy violations, a quicker, easier way to enforce compliance

Wearable sensors and infrared cameras: Introducing UMBC’s User Studies Lab

Feb 5, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

“This lab enables us to harness the precise study of movement and perception, which will open up doors of collaborations across many different disciplines that are interested in its study. Collaborative work through this lab will bring us closer in our joint pursuit of knowledge of human behavior and interaction with and through technology,” says Vandana Janeja, interim chair of information systems. Continue Reading Wearable sensors and infrared cameras: Introducing UMBC’s User Studies Lab

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