UMBC mechanical engineering senior and Meyerhoff Scholar Caly Ferguson was selected for the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) "25 Under 25" award in March 2026 based on his research and service. The award specifically recognizes young professionals and students who demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, and community advancement.

Since his freshman year, Ferguson has been conducting research in CSEE Professor Ramana Vinjamuri's lab, where he is helping to develop a prosthetic forearm and hand that uses machine learning to interpret electrical nerve signals from the arm and translate them into specific movements. Caly served as the finance chair of the UMBC NSBE chapter and became its president at the beginning of the 2025-2026 academic year.

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