“UMBC students and faculty members hold themselves to the highest standards of academic excellence and research rigor, but at the same time foster an environment of support,” says Arussy. Continue Reading Sara “Cheli” Arussy to pursue Ph.D. at Stanford after growing passion for medical research at UMBC
“UMBC has opened my mind to what I can accomplish in my career…Everyone is very passionate about what they do and we fuel each other to achieve greater goals,” Bishoff shares. Continue Reading Michael Bishoff, hackathon organizer, takes interest in immersive technology to Silicon Valley
UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (April 27) is a must-see, campus-wide event featuring a diverse array of performances, film screenings, exhibits, posters, and talks. Continue Reading Talented students to share passion for research and creative expression at 20th annual URCAD
“Working on various research projects, participating in hackathons, and learning from my professors at UMBC has been invaluable in shaping my career aspirations,” Luthria shares. Continue Reading Gaurav Luthria to pursue bioinformatics Ph.D. at Harvard after intensive research experiences at UMBC
“Working in Dr. Pelton’s lab was the best part of my college career,” Loy says. “I experienced research from posing the problem through to publication.” Continue Reading James Loy looks ahead to Princeton Ph.D. after rich research experiences at UMBC
“I am a proud member of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars program…committed to Walter Sondheim’s vision of integrating research, teaching, and learning for the benefit of society,” shares Moorthy. Continue Reading Vivek Moorthy to pursue his interest in mathematics and economics research at Northrop Grumman
Four undergraduates will travel to the Bahamas with faculty advisor Kevin Omland to research the Bahama oriole as part of an interdisciplinary team focused on conservation of this rare species. Continue Reading Undergraduate researchers win support for international fieldwork on endangered bird species
Through this program “the nation invests in those individuals who have shown great potential to…become the next generation of research leaders,” explains Janet Rutledge, vice provost and dean of the Graduate School at UMBC. Continue Reading UMBC’s 2016 NSF Graduate Research Fellows share gratitude for research experience, mentorship
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
Recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges reveal that UMBC is the #1 producer of African American undergraduates who go on to enroll in MD/PhD programs, with Yale at #2. Continue Reading U.S. News highlights Meyerhoff Scholars Program for supporting success of minority students in STEM
Nearly 250 health professionals and researchers will gather in Ellicott City this month to mark a major milestone: ten years of dramatically reducing tobacco use across the state. In the decade since Carlo DiClemente established MDQuit as a resource hub for doctors and health officials, the Maryland’s smoking rate has declined from 31 percent to under 17 percent. Continue Reading UMBC’s MDQuit researchers celebrate ten years of progress toward a smoke-free Maryland
UMBC team to develop wearable system to track asthma triggers in pediatric patients. An innovative team of researchers working across engineering fields has received a nearly $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) PRISMS program to develop a comprehensive system to monitor critical environmental asthma triggers and physiological status indicators for pediatric asthma patients. Living with asthma, a chronic disease caused by the inflammation of the airway, can substantially impact a person’s well-being and, if not controlled, can be life threatening. Asthma prevalence has increased over the past decade to now impact 25.7 million adults and 7.1… Continue Reading Helping kids with asthma breathe easier
