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Brewster lab examine "pause button" on embryonic development

Work has an eye on improving organ transplant

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen.  Embryos of zebrafish, a workhorse model organism in biology labs, routinely survive without oxygen for up to...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:39 PM

NSF provides $5 million to UMBC-led LSAMP program

Supports students from underrepresented groups in STEM

UMBC is the lead institution on a $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that provides additional funds for the University System of Maryland Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:33 PM

UMBC faculty win major Maryland Innovation Initiative grants

Bringing in total MII awards to $2.4M

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen.  Tech transfer is growing rapidly at UMBC, fueled in part by the university’s notable success in securing...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:19 PM

Soil project offers new approach to sustainable landscaping

Innovative technique gives roots room to grow

The story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks.  Stu Schwartz, senior research scientist for the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) at...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:08 PM

UMBC researchers explore virtual and augmented reality

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks.  ABC News in Baltimore took an in-depth look at virtual and augmented reality this week, ahead of Sony’s planned...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:00 PM

Biosafety Stewardship

October is “National Biosafety Stewardship Month”

National Biosafety Stewardship Month is a period during which institutions, such as UMBC, are encouraged to focus  efforts on promoting awareness of investigator responsibilities and sustaining a...

Posted: September 30, 2016, 11:39 AM

GRIT-X showcases groundbreaking UMBC work

Event featured research, scholarship, creative achievement

This article was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Max Cole. An inaugural GRIT-X event held during UMBC’s 50th anniversary weekend featured some of the university community’s...

Posted: September 28, 2016, 1:32 PM

UMBC and Portuguese Naval Academy launch partnership

Aims to promote academic and cultural exchange

This story was originally published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. A delegation from Portugal visited UMBC earlier this month to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

Posted: September 19, 2016, 10:49 PM

University of Kassel visits UMBC

Delegation aims to grow interdisciplinary exchange program

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Eight administrators and faculty members from the University of Kassel in central Germany visited UMBC from...

Posted: September 19, 2016, 10:43 PM