New test to rapidly diagnose sepsis comes out on top in UMBC’s Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition

May 24, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

Six finalists pitched creative business ideas to a panel of judges during UMBC’s fifth annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC), held on April 25, 2018 in the new UMBC Event Center. The business ideas ranged from online tools and apps to products with medical applications. Continue Reading New test to rapidly diagnose sepsis comes out on top in UMBC’s Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition

UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

Apr 20, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading

“I am most proud of the kinds of questions these students are asking in their research and creative work,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships. “From developing clean air technologies or bringing awareness to human trafficking, to collaborating with local poets and creating meaningful art, UMBC undergrads are making change in the world.” Continue Reading UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

Apr 20, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

The large number of honorees “shows the quality of student we have here at UMBC and what they’re doing,” says Keith Harmon, director of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program. “It also shows the quality of their research experiences at UMBC, and the commitment of the faculty to mentoring these students as undergraduates.” Continue Reading NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors 18 UMBC students and alumni

UMBC Racing hosts teams from around the world at Baja SAE Maryland competition

Apr 19, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC Racing wil test the limits of single-seat, all-terrain vehicles they have spent the year designing and building. The event attracts teams from across the country and the world, and will be held at Budds Creek Motocross in Mechanicsville, MD, April 19 – 22. Continue Reading UMBC Racing hosts teams from around the world at Baja SAE Maryland competition

UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Apr 17, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“Now I see the proof that I am strong enough to create my own future and inspire others,” says Linda Wiratan. “The Goldwater Scholarship is that final push that will help me fly.” Continue Reading UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Kourtney Rutkowski pursues a unique international path in mechanical engineering

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“UMBC has given me the confidence, connections, and support to be able to achieve my goals. Thanks to people I have met through this university, I’ve completed six engineering internships during my time at UMBC,” says Rutkowski. Continue Reading Kourtney Rutkowski pursues a unique international path in mechanical engineering

NSF grants UMBC nearly $1 million to expand supports for mechanical engineering students

Feb 12, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

The grant will enable UMBC to continue boosting support for diverse students in mechanical engineering, to propel them toward success in mechanical engineering careers Continue Reading NSF grants UMBC nearly $1 million to expand supports for mechanical engineering students

Making Skis Strong Enough for Olympians to Race on

Feb 12, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

What’s inside Olympians’ skis? AP Photo/Luca Bruno by Marc Zupan, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Olympians expect top-notch performance from their minds and bodies, but they get crucial advantages from the very best equipment for their sports and the weather conditions they’re competing in. Skis, for example, must stand up to near-constant changes in stress during races. The ideal ski provides a stiff and rigid platform for skiers’ boots to attach to, flexes to carve through turns, doesn’t break under the pressure of jumps and landings and is light enough not to slow the athlete down. But that’s not all: Skis… Continue Reading Making Skis Strong Enough for Olympians to Race on

UMBC students take flight to study weather, pollution in multi-institution initiative

Dec 14, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

Handling in-flight challenges on the spot showed the students “how the science gets done in real life,” Brian Carroll says. The flight experience met the initiative’s goal to provide experiential learning opportunities to expand students’ perspectives. Continue Reading UMBC students take flight to study weather, pollution in multi-institution initiative

Idea competition serves as springboard for young entrepreneurs

Nov 29, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

“I think this competition is an amazing opportunity to help young adults have the confidence and ambition to go beyond just spitballing ideas,” said Karla Negrete ’19, participant and winner in the 8th annual Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition. Continue Reading Idea competition serves as springboard for young entrepreneurs

UMBC upgrades High Performance Computing Facility through new NSF grant, expanding possibilities for data-intensive research

Nov 3, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC received an NSF award to expand its High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF). The funding will go toward upgraded hardware and increased computing speeds for the interdisciplinary core facility, which supports scientific computing and other complex, data-intensive research. Continue Reading UMBC upgrades High Performance Computing Facility through new NSF grant, expanding possibilities for data-intensive research

UMBC faculty awarded NSF grant to shrink tumors with heat and nanoparticles

Oct 18, 2017 / 2 minutes of reading

“This strategy, if successful, will not only ensure delivering high payloads of anticancer drugs directly to tumors where they are needed the most, but also result in an overall reduction of drug dosage, and thereby reducing systemic toxicity in other body organs,” explains Liang Zhu, professor of mechanical engineering and PI of the grant. Continue Reading UMBC faculty awarded NSF grant to shrink tumors with heat and nanoparticles

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