South Africa to Colorado: Summer research helps UMBC STEM BUILD students chart their course

Sep 12, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

Traveling far from home for an immersive research experience can be transformational for an undergraduate. Living and working in a completely new environment, with new colleagues, can be intimidating, but it also offers powerful opportunities for growth. Five STEM BUILD students from UMBC took that plunge this summer, and all made lasting memories that will inform their paths forward. Continue Reading South Africa to Colorado: Summer research helps UMBC STEM BUILD students chart their course

UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences

Aug 23, 2018 / 6 minutes of reading

Through the Student Internship and Service Fund, six UMBC students were given a summer opportunity that will have a lasting impact on their career. Continue Reading UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences

UMBC health justice research forum focuses on the value of community voices

Jun 6, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

“Confronting the barriers to health equity compels us to look across disciplines and toward collaborations among social scientists, scientists and engineers, and humanists and artists,” said Dean Scott Casper at the event. Continue Reading UMBC health justice research forum focuses on the value of community voices

UMBC’s spring 2018 commencement honors student achievements, community values

May 31, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

Thousands of Retriever graduates, family, and friends streamed into the new UMBC Event Center last week to celebrate graduate and undergraduate spring commencement. Continue Reading UMBC’s spring 2018 commencement honors student achievements, community values

Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

May 14, 2018 / 7 minutes of reading

UMBC students have rewritten the record books in 2018. With graduation around the corner, and our soon-to-be new Retriever alumni preparing for graduate school, careers, and research around the world, we reflect on all they have achieved. Continue Reading Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

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

Valedictorian Kara Seidel focuses her research on supporting families dealing with trauma

Apr 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

Seidel reflects that UMBC’s diverse student body and range of student experiences available are two of UMBC’s core strengths. Continue Reading Valedictorian Kara Seidel focuses her research on supporting families dealing with trauma

Kaylin Corsiatto will pursue international work to prevent intimate partner violence

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“UMBC has given me a well-rounded education with diverse experiences that have helped me realize my passions for international development and fighting to prevent intimate partner violence,” says Corsiatto. Continue Reading Kaylin Corsiatto will pursue international work to prevent intimate partner violence

Academic all-star and peer mentor Noah Zazanis pursues research into LGBT health disparities

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“UMBC has given me amazing opportunities for research that have helped prepare me for graduate school and my career, and furthered my development as a student and scholar,” says Zazanis. Continue Reading Academic all-star and peer mentor Noah Zazanis pursues research into LGBT health disparities

Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners embody success of UMBC STEM BUILD program

Nov 22, 2017 / 4 minutes of reading

“The BUILD participants at URS exemplify the objectives of the program,” says Laura Ott. “By participating in the BUILD program, they’re helping us explore novel strategies to increase participation in undergraduate research for all students.” Continue Reading Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners embody success of UMBC STEM BUILD program

Why do we yawn? UMBC’s Bob Provine dives into a common, but still mysterious behavior on NPR

Jul 10, 2017 / 2 minutes of reading

Multiple theories attempt to define yawning’s purpose. Still,“Yawning may have the dubious distinction of being the least understood common human behavior,” UMBC’s Bob Provine told NPR’s Morning Edition this spring. Continue Reading Why do we yawn? UMBC’s Bob Provine dives into a common, but still mysterious behavior on NPR

UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017

Jun 22, 2017 / 5 minutes of reading

Through these programs, says Sec. Carol Beatty, Maryland recognizes the imperative to “consistently attract the best and brightest in order to best serve the needs of our state’s people.” Continue Reading UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017

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