For twenty years JCET has brought leading scientists to UMBC in research areas that align with NASA’s Earth science interests, such as climate and radiation, atmospheric chemistry and dynamics, and solar system sciences, including geophysics. UMBC is now ranked among the world’s top universities for geosciences. Continue Reading NASA renews partnership with UMBC’s JCET for $46 million over five years
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Jeff Halverson, geography and environmental systems, talked to NPR’s Robert Siegel about the “inscrutability” of Hurricane Joaquin. Stephen E. Braude, professor emeritus and former department chair of philosophy, was interviewed for the new book REINCARNATION: Good News for Open-Minded Christians & Other Truth-Seekers. UMBC hosted the 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in… Continue Reading Roundup: UMBC in the News
UMBC Continues to Earn Top Rankings UMBC attracts inquisitive minds that thrive on solving problems through collaboration, and the latest U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Guide reveals why. Our campus continues to lead the list of universities making “the most promising and innovative changes,” while ranking fifth on the list of campuses with an “unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching”—ahead of Yale, Brown, and Stanford—and being recognized for prioritizing intensive undergraduate research and creative work. Excellence and Innovation Drive Enrollment Just as higher education leaders are taking notice, students and families are as well. Applications have increased 50% in… Continue Reading U.S. News Names UMBC National Leader
