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GRIT-X showcases experiences of outstanding faculty, alumni

“from outer space to inner space”

This story initially appeared here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Nine distinguished faculty and alumni shared their stories at GRIT-X, a TED talk-style event during UMBC’s Homecoming. Karl...

Posted: October 20, 2017, 1:23 PM

UMBC dedicates new Earth and Space Institute (ESI)

ESI builds on decades of UMBC/NASA collaboration

This story was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. On the third floor of the UMBC Physics Building, a glass sign with crisp white lettering announces UMBC’s newest research...

Posted: October 10, 2017, 1:57 PM

Kuali Now Live at UMBC!

Providing a Single Source, Web-based Software Solution

Over the next six months, UMBC will be transitioning to a new software system, Kuali, to significantly improve the process of proposal submission and several other critical extramural related...

Posted: October 6, 2017, 8:24 AM

Belay Demoz, JCET Director, elected as a fellow to the AMS

Fellow to the prestigious American Meteorological Society

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Belay Demoz has been part of UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) since its founding more than 20 years...

Posted: September 12, 2017, 10:10 AM

UMBC undergrads conduct pharmaceutical research at UMB

New internship program sponsored jointly by UMBC and UMB

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Arissa Falat ‘18, biochemistry and molecular biology, knew last spring how she wanted to spend her summer vacation: making...

Posted: September 12, 2017, 10:02 AM

UMBC Holds 20th Summer Undergraduate Research Fest

showcases emerging science talent from across the nation

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Marking the last weeks of the season, UMBC’s University Center Ballroom buzzed with a contagious energy last month as more...

Posted: September 12, 2017, 9:57 AM

UMBC Presents at APLU Council on Research Annual Meeting

In the recent 2017 annual meeting of the Council on Research (CoR) of the Assocation of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), UMBC's participation included co-organizing two sessions,...

Posted: September 12, 2017, 9:27 AM

UMBC receives NSF grant for big data computing training

First-of-its-kind training for interdisciplinary research

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Today, data of all kinds is generated at a nearly incomprehensible rate, creating endless opportunities for advances in...

Posted: September 7, 2017, 10:11 AM

Center for Art, Design, Visual Culture exhibits “Gun Show"

Aims to prompt discussion about gun violence

This story was first published  here and was written by Tom Moore. In 2012, following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Baltimore artist David Hess felt compelled to accelerate the...

Posted: September 7, 2017, 10:01 AM