"A person's environment has a huge impact on helping them achieve their goals. UMBC’s environment has provided me with a very enriching atmosphere," says Brantley.
“UMBC has opened my mind to what I can accomplish in my career...Everyone is very passionate about what they do and we fuel each other to achieve greater goals,” Bishoff shares.
UMBC's Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (April 27) is a must-see, campus-wide event featuring a diverse array of performances, film screenings, exhibits, posters, and talks.
“The UMBC cybersecurity program has turned me into a security professional with more polished management and leadership skills required to lead in cybersecurity world,” says Choudhary.
“My mentors often reminded me...to seek out opportunities to use the skills I learned in class to create positive change in the community around me, even as a student,” Mysore shares.
"We went in thinking cybersecurity is a technology problem and that the technology would fix itself,” says Donald Norris. “But people, policy, and process in government and large organizations are...
Lee Blaney talks about how his lab extracts phosphorus from poultry litter to offer farmers a sustainable source of the nutrient, in Chemical & Engineering News.
"As a first generation college student, I feel extremely fortunate to be pursuing higher education, let alone a career in scientific research," says Daniel Ocasio. "To me, earning the Goldwater...