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UMBC adds spark to Light City Baltimore

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Tom Moore. With art, ideas, and entertainment, UMBC will add spark to the second annual Light City Baltimore festival,...

Posted: March 30, 2017, 2:56 PM

UMBC Gets Award - Support Inclusive Excellence in Humanities

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Dinah Winnick. UMBC’s Dresher Center for the Humanities and College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) are...

Posted: March 30, 2017, 2:51 PM

Lee Blaney receives NSF CAREER Award

To Address Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Urban Streams

This article was first published here and was written by Megan Hanks. Lee Blaney, assistant professor of chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, has received a prestigious CAREER...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:53 AM

Colin Studds on WYPR's On The Record

Discussing how Climate Change Affects Seasonal Rhythms

This article was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. February 2017 in Baltimore was 8.5 degrees warmer than average, and 1 degree warmer than an average March. The...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:47 AM

A New Wrinkle in the Role of Clouds in Climate Change

UMBC’s JCET researchers discover new complexities

This article was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Clouds continue to be one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in climate change models. At night, clouds keep Earth...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:40 AM

Dawn Biehler Spotlights Link Between Urban Pests and Housing

This article was first published here and was written by Max Cole. The last year has brought increased attention to mosquito-borne diseases, including the Zika virus, West Nile virus, and...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:29 AM

Core Facilities expanding at UMBC and local start-ups

Offering Imaging and Analysis services

This article was originally published here and written by Sarah Hansen. Dean Bill LaCourse, of the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), has been working for 20 years to build...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 4:19 PM

Michael Lane wins $40,000 in grants

Conducting Fieldwork in central Greece

This article was originally published here and written by Max Cole. Michael Lane, an assistant professor of ancient studies, has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the Institute of Aegean...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 4:10 PM

Lisa Moren Developing Augmented Reality App

Received a $70,000 award from Saul Zaents Innovation Fund

This article was first published here and was written by Catherine Borg. Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, has received a production fund award from the from Johns Hopkins University’s Saul...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 3:47 PM

Revealing the Power of Computer Models in Disease Treatment

Assistant Professor Daniel Lobo’s latest scientific paper

This article was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Daniel Lobo has a knack for using artificial intelligence to solve biological puzzles, and his latest scientific paper is...

Posted: February 23, 2017, 8:04 PM