Jasper Lewis and Simone Lolli just received the 2016 Alan Berman Research Publication Award for results that show a new role for wispy cirrus clouds in regulating Earth’s temperature. Continue Reading UMBC’s JCET researchers discover new wrinkle in the role of clouds in climate change
“The punchline here in terms of our results is that the neighborhoods that have this history of disinvestment have up to three times as many…mosquitoes as do the upper-income neighborhoods that don’t have that history of disinvestment,” Biehler told Edge Effects. Continue Reading Dawn Biehler spotlights link between urban pests and housing inequality
Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, has received $70,000 from the Johns Hopkins University’s Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media to develop an augmented reality app that will create a site-specific interactive virtual memorial to the demolished McKeldin Fountain in Baltimore. Continue Reading Lisa Moren receives $70,000 award to develop augmented reality app
“The leaders of these facilities really are your allies as you are trying to gain new knowledge,” says Karl Steiner. “They bring their expertise to your problem and work with you to get somewhere you may not have known you could go.” Continue Reading Expanded core facilities offer imaging and analysis services for UMBC and local start-ups
“This news is fantastic,” says Lane, an assistant professor of ancient studies. “The pledge of money for 2018 assures that I will be able to complete the bridge to a more extensive landscape archaeology project to be realized from 2019 onward and involving more students in a field school.” Continue Reading Michael Lane wins $40,000 in grants to conduct field work in central Greece
When George La Noue started the process of writing a book about UMBC’s history, he had a specific vision in mind, and knew he couldn’t accomplish his goal without the insight of students and colleagues across the university. Continue Reading Book on the history of UMBC reflects its distinct campus culture of collaboration
He started with tadpoles, but Lobo believes the predictive power of computer simulations has the potential to revolutionize human disease research and treatment. His lab’s first target is cancer. Continue Reading Daniel Lobo’s research reveals power of computer models in disease treatment
Berbert’s ambitious and moving photography project has captured the media’s attention for its powerful impact on audiences across the Baltimore-Washington D.C. region. Continue Reading Student Amy Berbert remembers victims of violence through photography
This highly competitive award is part of $16.3 million in funding for humanities research. Through his year-long fellowship, Schwab will develop a new book manuscript examining the history of philosophical thought. Continue Reading Whitney Schwab wins NEH grant to trace origins of the philosophical study of knowledge
UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2016
“When we explain why we laugh, we’re assuming this voluntary control, and it’s not there,” says Robert Provine, psychology research professor and professor emeritus. Continue Reading Robert Provine joins WBUR’s Here and Now to explain the science of laughter
Summer research experiences are part of the new STEM BUILD Training Program. Laura Ott explains, “We want the students to have an authentic research experience, which we know is critical for student success in STEM.” Continue Reading Students discover and name new viruses in unique introduction to lab research at UMBC
