UMBC undergraduate work shines at URCAD 2018

Apr 27, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

Undergraduate research and creative work at UMBC has grown at a rapid pace over the past decade, but on April 25, April Householder wasn’t just thinking about how URCAD 2018 was the university’s largest yet. She was thinking about the talent, drive, curiosity, and hours upon hours of hard work that went into each project, and what that moment of delivering a talk or performing a dance or screening a film meant to each student presenter. Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships, shared ahead of URCAD 2018, “I am most proud of the kinds of questions these students… Continue Reading UMBC undergraduate work shines at URCAD 2018

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

UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Apr 17, 2018 / 3 minutes of reading

“Now I see the proof that I am strong enough to create my own future and inspire others,” says Linda Wiratan. “The Goldwater Scholarship is that final push that will help me fly.” Continue Reading UMBC “rising star” Linda Wiratan receives Goldwater Scholarship for leadership in scientific research

Valedictorian Eudorah Vital to pursue neurobiology-focused M.D./Ph.D. at Emory University

Apr 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“My time at UMBC was filled with adventures,” says Vital, “whether I was experiencing a new culture through an event on campus or challenging myself in a course that was outside of my comfort zone.” Continue Reading Valedictorian Eudorah Vital to pursue neurobiology-focused M.D./Ph.D. at Emory University

Naomi Mburu, UMBC’s first Rhodes Scholar, to pursue engineering Ph.D. at Oxford

Apr 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“UMBC has provided me with a welcoming environment where I have felt okay with making mistakes and trying out new skills that are outside of my comfort zone,” says Mburu. Continue Reading Naomi Mburu, UMBC’s first Rhodes Scholar, to pursue engineering Ph.D. at Oxford

Morgan Chadderton to pursue study of Slavic languages through Fulbright in Kyrgyzstan

Apr 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“I knew from my first campus tour that UMBC would be a place where I could succeed. I was encouraged to go beyond the usual single-degree path, as well as to conduct research, explore new subjects, study abroad in two countries, and get involved with student life,” says Chadderton. Continue Reading Morgan Chadderton to pursue study of Slavic languages through Fulbright in Kyrgyzstan