John Rennie Short’s new book, “Hosting the Olympic Games: The Real Costs for Cities,” goes behind the glamour and prestige of the games to focus on how the events come together at a local level. Continue reading UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities
“The goal of the UMBC International Education Studies office is to ensure students are prepared and engaged to understand the international dimensions of their academic disciplines,” says Di Maria. “Internationalization is about creating direct connections to research opportunities because the greatest challenges are global and to solve those researchers need to have diverse perspectives from an international standpoint.”
“The completion of the Event Center marks an important milestone in UMBC’s evolution,” says UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski. “We are delighted that we will now be able to open our doors even more broadly to the community.” Continue reading Retriever Nation looks ahead to UMBC Event Center grand opening
UMBC participants were involved with organizing and presenting sessions, tours, and special events throughout the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting, which offered representatives from colleges and universities across the nation a chance to discuss forward-looking community-building and civic engagement strategies. Continue reading American Democracy Project honors UMBC’s Philip Rous for leadership in civic engagement
“The whole experience at UMBC was gratifying,” said Simmona Simmons ‘72, American studies, who began working in UMBC’s library in 1966. “As UMBC grew, I grew with UMBC.” Continue reading Stoop stories offer a glimpse into UMBC’s first days and rich history
UMBC greeted 2,800 new Retrievers during Welcome Week 2016, in a 50th anniversary year kick-off spotlighted by Baltimore-area newspapers. Continue reading UMBC “turns golden” and kicks off 50th anniversary year with first week of celebrations
This year several UMBC students spent the summer months working with UMBC alumni to explore careers related to their majors, expand their knowledge and skills, and learn more about themselves through internships. Continue reading UMBC alumni connect with fellow Retrievers through Baltimore-based summer internships
Students in the program were 92 percent more likely to complete their degrees than peers not in the program. “We’re pleased that the model has helped so many students to reach their goals,” says Renetta Tull. Continue reading New research highlights Dissertation House as an effective support model for minority STEM Ph.D. candidates
Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams ’06 Ph.D., public policy, now deputy surgeon general, is one of several public policy alumni to be recognized with a high-level appointment in recent months. Continue reading UMBC School of Public Policy alumni advance as leaders in higher education and public health
Mohamed Hussein ’14, will swim the 200 meter individual medley, and Cleopatra Borel ’02 will compete in the track and field shot put competition.
Continue reading Retrievers in Rio: UMBC alumni compete on the world stage at the 2016 Olympics
“Clearly, such zero tolerance laws were meant to improve the safety and order of the school environment,” writes F. Chris Curran in a new article in The Conversation. “However, in recent years, they have been seen as being overly prescriptive and as contributing to racial disparities in school discipline.” Continue reading Zero tolerance laws contribute to racial disparities in U.S. public schools, research by F. Chris Curran reveals
UMBC is “a campus deeply committed to pushing America to change the culture of STEM to be more inclusive,” notes Savoy Magazine in a vivid five-page education feature on the university’s leadership at age 50. Continue reading Savoy Magazine honors UMBC’s national leadership in inclusive excellence
High expectations and the chance to work on real problems the Walters Art Museum faces create a rich, interdisciplinary experience for students. Continue reading Meet SCIART: Groundbreaking fellowship opens students’ eyes to interdisciplinary careers
College JUMP was a tremendous success in its first year, with all of the graduating seniors in the program accepted into college. Continue reading New mentoring program connects refugee youth in Baltimore with opportunities to pursue a college education
For the seventh consecutive year, UMBC has been named an outstanding academic workplace by the Chronicle of Higher Education and was again featured on the Chronicle’s “honor roll” for its excellence in almost every recognition category. Continue reading The Chronicle names UMBC a “Great College to Work For” seven years in a row
“The U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials is the fastest meet in the world, and we are so proud of Emily and all she has accomplished,” said head coach Chad Cradock. Continue reading UMBC’s Emily Escobedo finishes in top 10 at U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials
“What I loved about this year’s class is that they threw themselves into the process early,” says Brian Souders. “They really got into the spirit of Fulbright, which is all about cultural exchange.” Continue reading UMBC’s 2016 Fulbright Scholars to serve as teachers and researchers around the world, from Moldova to Malaysia
Moran replaces coach Don Zimmerman, who has led the Retrievers for the past 23 years and will retire from the university on July 1. Zimmerman guided UMBC to six NCAA Division I Championship berths, highlighted by a 2007 quarterfinal appearance. Continue reading UMBC welcomes Ryan Moran as new head coach of men’s lacrosse
Baltimore’s history as the first U.S. city to be illuminated by gas lamps has inspired Light City Baltimore, a new festival in the Inner Harbor, March 28-April 3, with 1.5 miles of glowing public artworks, free music, a free UMBC hospitality space, and a six-day innovation conference, Light City U. Continue reading UMBC heads to Light City Baltimore: festival of light, music, innovation
The scholars program invites students from all majors to work together on pressing challenges facing society, from sustainability to health and security issues. Students will have the opportunity to develop their own pathway to complete the program requirements based on the topic they choose. Continue reading UMBC’s new Grand Challenge Scholars Program invites students from all fields to tackle major issues of our time
The Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture reaches audiences far beyond UMBC with dynamic touring exhibitions that explore issues of our times and inspire viewers to rethink how art institutions relate to the public. Continue reading CADVC’s touring exhibits connect with audiences across the nation
UMBC students make waves in the education world with a project that gets to the heart of linguistic identity, community and belonging. Continue reading Video offers a fresh and fascinating take on UMBC’s language diversity
The talented scholar-athletes of UMBC’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have earned back-to-back conference championship titles, setting dozens of school and league records on their paths to victory. Continue reading UMBC swimming and diving teams win back-to-back championships
Helena Mentis’ award will allow her to examine the ways that gesture-based tools can allow remote surgeons to share expert knowledge with surgeons in the operating room. Continue reading Helena Mentis receives NSF CAREER Award for advancements in surgical telemedicine
The Choice Program at UMBC’s new Flying Fruit location matches opportunity with potential for Baltimore youth. Continue reading The Choice Program at UMBC expands its jobs program through new cafe at UB School of Law
From the beep of a text alert to the whir of a laptop fan, soundscapes play a major role in students’ experiences. Steph Ceraso is helping her students think critically about 21st century technologies and the sounds that we interact with every day. Continue reading Steph Ceraso gives students a new perspective on sound in a digital world
Timothy Nohe, director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) and visual arts professor, will introduce American audiences to the deeply woven human narrative of Botany Bay in his exhibition Sounding Botany Bay opening February 12 in the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. Continue reading Nohe exhibit presents shifting Australian landscape that illustrates humanity’s global impact
Sabah Muktar ’17, biological sciences, delivered the opening remarks during President Barack Obama’s historic visit to the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday, February 3. Continue reading UMBC student Sabah Muktar delivers opening remarks during President Obama’s historic visit to Baltimore mosque
UMBC engineering and education researchers have partnered with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) to help high school students explore engineering earlier in their educational careers. Continue reading UMBC researchers introduce innovative curriculum that INSPIRES high school students to explore engineering
As Baltimore Dance Project rehearsed for their upcoming performances at UMBC’s Proscenium Theatre, directors Doug Hamby and Carol Hess took time out to discuss the new program featuring premieres by both artists as well as Sandra Lacy. Continue reading Baltimore Dance Project presents innovative new works by UMBC choreographers
Gymama Slaughter offered a thrilling glimpse into the future of medicine at TEDxBaltimore, held January 14, 2016, at Morgan State University. Slaughter, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering (CSEE) at UMBC, spoke about her research to develop an … Continue reading Gymama Slaughter reimagines life-saving medical devices, no batteries required
Nearly 250 health professionals and researchers will gather in Ellicott City this month to mark a major milestone: ten years of dramatically reducing tobacco use across the state. In the decade since Carlo DiClemente established MDQuit as a resource hub for doctors and health officials, the Maryland’s smoking rate has declined from 31 percent to under 17 percent. Continue reading UMBC’s MDQuit researchers celebrate ten years of progress toward a smoke-free Maryland
The National Science Foundation has recognized Lee Blaney, assistant professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering (CBEE), as a tremendously promising researcher in concurrently funding three projects that work to reimagine waste streams as important resources and investigate threats from … Continue reading Lee Blaney’s sustainability-focused engineering research examines the potential impact and value of waste streams
This partnership, announced on January 7, 2016 at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School in Southwest Baltimore, marks a significant milestone in UMBC’s ongoing work to support Baltimore’s K-12 students, teachers, and their communities. Continue reading UMBC partners with Baltimore City Public Schools and Northrop Grumman Foundation on $1.6M initiative to support Baltimore students, teachers, and communities
At a challenging moment for gender equity in computing fields, universities like UMBC support undergraduate women in tech through networking, mentorship, and community-building opportunities. Continue reading Conference provides transformational experience for women pursuing computing degrees
Now in its third cohort, UMBC’s Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity program recognizes and supports talented scholars who are emerging as cutting-edge researchers and educators in their fields. UMBC’s newest group of fellows was formally introduced to the university community at a welcome reception held December 10, 2015. Continue reading UMBC’s newest Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity pursue game-changing research
Graduate and undergraduate ceremonies, held December 16-17, celebrate student accomplishments through over a dozen inspiring stories. Continue reading UMBC honors over 1,000 new graduates at 2015 Winter Commencement
On Monday, November 30, 2015, Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Navy Dennis McGinn and U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski joined President Freeman Hrabowski for a ceremony to formally celebrate the establishment at UMBC of Maryland’s first Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps … Continue reading UMBC and U.S. Navy celebrate partnership establishing Maryland’s first NROTC unit
UMBC’s inaugural Innovators Luncheon, held November 30, 2015, celebrated faculty innovators from across the university who are forging new paths in their fields. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Office of Technology Development (OTD), Office of … Continue reading Inaugural Inventors’ Luncheon honors UMBC faculty innovators across disciplines
For 125 years, Baltimore’s Sparrows Point Steel Mill employed tens of thousands of steel workers and was a center of community life in the region. At one point the mill was the world’s largest steel producer, but after peaking in … Continue reading Starting at Sparrows Point, humanities research amplifies voices and histories of Baltimore communities
A team of UMBC researchers has made history by successfully raising Atlantic bluefin tuna from eggs to juvenile stage in a recirculating, land-based mariculture system for the first time in North America. Scientists at the Institute of Marine and Environmental … Continue reading UMBC researchers raise Atlantic bluefin tuna on land for first time in North America
UMBC took center stage as more than 13,000 public health professionals gathered in Chicago for the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, November 1-4, 2015. President Freeman Hrabowski presented the keynote address, which examined the conference theme “Health in … Continue reading APHA national meeting features UMBC leadership in social and policy dimensions of health research
