UMBC’s demonstrated strength in supporting students from underrepresented groups on their path to success in STEM fields has earned the university another round of funding for STEM education. The...
A delegation from Portugal visited UMBC earlier this month to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining plans to develop collaborative exchange programs for teaching, learning, and...
Lasse Lindahl’s goal for the MARC U*STAR Scholars program is to “light the fire in the belly so students are hooked on science.” Lindahl, director of the MARC U*STAR program at UMBC and...
When a person suffers a severe injury, it is crucial that any bleeding is stopped quickly. While there are many ways to stop external bleeding, current methods for stopping internal bleeding are...
Each summer dozens of college students from around the nation travel to UMBC to take advantage of the university’s leading research facilities and faculty. This year, 28 students studied climate...
A crowd of more than 250 people gathered to learn from and celebrate emerging scientists at UMBC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fest (SURF) on August 10, 2016. The program has humble beginnings,...
When Erin Lavik, professor of chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, was pursuing her graduate degree, she was required to pursue a minor outside of her discipline, and she selected...
John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and Pepsi-Cola and currently entrepreneur and investor in high-tech startups, visited the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC on April 15 to...
Sara “Cheli” Arussy B.S., Chemical Engineering Summa Cum Laude Hometown: Fair Lawn, New Jersey Plans: Ph.D, Stanford University UMBC students and faculty members hold themselves to the...
Travis Dennis B.S., Chemical Engineering Hometown: Bowie, Maryland Plans: Manufacturing Leadership Program, W.R. Grace & Co. [UMBC] has given me the knowledge and critical thinking...