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UMBC Research Forum tackles high-performance computing

By Sarah Hansen Thumbnail: Forum attendees mingle during a poster session. UMBC hosted its semi-annual Research Forum on May 1, 2015.  This semester’s forum focused on the role high-performance...

Posted: May 15, 2015, 5:59 PM

Research reveals gender bias in online images of professions

Women underrepresented and portrayed as less-professional

CBC Radio interviewed Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Cynthia Matuszek about her research.  She and colleagues explored how online image searches for various...

Posted: May 5, 2015, 8:08 AM

Upal Ghosh, CBEE, Receives AAEES Award

[Story originally posted here.] Upal Ghosh, chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, received an award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Sciences (AAEES)...

Posted: April 28, 2015, 10:07 PM

“A Look Ahead” symposium

sparks optimism for the future of cancer treatment

by Sarah Hansen The 18th annual “A Look Ahead” Symposium happened Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in UMBC’s University Center Ballroom.  The symposium brought together UMBC faculty, students, and...

Posted: April 21, 2015, 5:55 PM

CSEE Professor Curtis Menyuk wins Humboldt Research Award

Coveted international prize a win for UMBC, too

By Sarah Hansen UMBC Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Curtis Menyuk recently won the prestigious Humboldt Research Award.  Academics from any discipline are eligible for...

Posted: April 13, 2015, 5:38 PM

President Hrabowski speaks at Maryland Biotech Forum

Meeting fosters growth across academia, industry, government

The Maryland Regional Biotech Forum was held at the MedImmune campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland on March 30 and 31.  The event brought together representatives from government, industry, and...

Posted: March 31, 2015, 11:47 AM