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The spring 2017 UMBC Research Forum focused on innovative research in aging and the life course—a notably far-reaching area of study that transcends a diverse range of fields. Speakers discussed...

Three current undergraduate students and one recent alumna have received highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Awards for 2017. Daniel Ocasio ‘17,...

The Baltimore Sun’s latest special section on education highlights several UMBC programs designed to prepare students to start or advance careers in new areas that combine the most recent...

Now in its twenty-first year, UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) “attains a certain kind of maturity,” but it’s “thrilling to see that as it comes of age, it...

Researchers and campus leaders from UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) convened at bwtech@UMBC South on April 12 to celebrate ongoing research partnerships and announce a new...

The Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded Strategic Awards for Research Transitions (START) and Summer Faculty Fellowship (SFF) awards to 24 UMBC faculty representing a broad range...

The 2017 Graduate Research Conference (GRC) at UMBC delivered on its theme, “diversity across disciplines,” with research talks, posters, and keynote speakers in areas from history to atmospheric...

On April 22, 2017, millions around the world will march in support of the value of scientific research. Among them will be more than a hundred Meyerhoff Scholars Program students and alumni in...

The UMBC Cyber Defense Team took first place at the 2017 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition held in San Antonio, Texas this past weekend. The team defeated nine other regional winners...

Baltimore’s second annual Light City festival featured numerous vibrant art installations and performances by UMBC faculty, students, staff, and alumni, as well as thought-provoking talks by UMBC...