“Laughter may be a simple behavior, but it’s also a powerful tool that provides insight into more complicated and difficult vocalizations, like speech and language,” says UMBC’s Provine. Continue Reading Neuroscientist Robert Provine talks with NPR about laughter and human nature
Sec. Gill toured UMBC’s Center for Advanced Sensor Technology, which is developing new technologies to rapidly manufacture medicines, support premature infants, and track asthma triggers in kids. Continue Reading Maryland Sec. of Commerce Mike Gill focuses on growth of UMBC research during campus visit
Matt Pelton’s award will allow him to understand how mechanical energy flows at the nanometer scale by examining how nanoparticles act in various liquids. Continue Reading Matt Pelton receives NSF CAREER Award for research on vibrating nanoparticles
UMBC is one of just five leading U.S. universities to make the 2016 list—a list that reveals how “visionary young universities can break through.” Continue Reading Times Higher Education names UMBC one of the world’s top young universities for 5th year
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
Pres. Hrabowski shared an important point at the 2016 Graduate Research Conference: it’s not just about the research. It’s about showing why the research matters. Continue Reading UMBC grad students give memorable snapshots of research with impact
Baltimore Sun highlights the ECLIPSE lab’s wearable sensors in a story on emerging entrepreneurs who want to impact society. Continue Reading UMBC helps innovative faculty turn research into successful businesses
Seven faculty across colleges have been awarded Strategic Awards for Research Transitions funding to compete for external support and to pursue new areas of inquiry. Continue Reading START funding enables UMBC faculty to advance their research in new directions
Faculty speak about UMBC’s well-rounded research portfolio and focus in on research strengths in physics, geosciences, space science, and bioengineering; students share career goals and experiences working with local communities. Continue Reading Congressman Elijah Cummings discusses UMBC’s research leadership and commitment to Baltimore during campus visit
Chris Swan talks about the importance of understanding urban biodiversity issues before developers come in and start building on the vacant land, to ensure the land is used responsibly as a resource. Continue Reading Chris Swan discusses urban biodiversity on The Marc Steiner Show
The Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC as a university that offers students various research opportunities. UMBC undergraduate students are involved in research that impacts UWIN’s goal of creating solutions to help prepare communities to respond to water crises. Continue Reading Urban Water Innovation Network connects UMBC students and faculty with research partners nationwide
The Summer Faculty Fellowship program supports non-tenured, tenure-track UMBC faculty pursuing research and scholarly projects during the summer to get ahead on their research early in their career. Continue Reading Summer fellowships awarded to UMBC faculty across disciplines to pursue impactful research
