Research News

Lee Blaney receives NSF CAREER Award

To Address Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Urban Streams

This article was first published here and was written by Megan Hanks. Lee Blaney, assistant professor of chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, has received a prestigious CAREER...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:53 AM

Colin Studds on WYPR's On The Record

Discussing how Climate Change Affects Seasonal Rhythms

This article was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. February 2017 in Baltimore was 8.5 degrees warmer than average, and 1 degree warmer than an average March. The...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:47 AM

A New Wrinkle in the Role of Clouds in Climate Change

UMBC’s JCET researchers discover new complexities

This article was first published here  and was written by Sarah Hansen. Clouds continue to be one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in climate change models. At night, clouds keep Earth...

Posted: March 29, 2017, 11:40 AM

Core Facilities expanding at UMBC and local start-ups

Offering Imaging and Analysis services

This article was originally published here and written by Sarah Hansen. Dean Bill LaCourse, of the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), has been working for 20 years to build...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 4:19 PM

Michael Lane wins $40,000 in grants

Conducting Fieldwork in central Greece

This article was originally published here and written by Max Cole. Michael Lane, an assistant professor of ancient studies, has been awarded $40,000 in grants from the Institute of Aegean...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 4:10 PM

Lisa Moren Developing Augmented Reality App

Received a $70,000 award from Saul Zaents Innovation Fund

This article was first published here and was written by Catherine Borg. Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, has received a production fund award from the from Johns Hopkins University’s Saul...

Posted: March 28, 2017, 3:47 PM

Revealing the Power of Computer Models in Disease Treatment

Assistant Professor Daniel Lobo’s latest scientific paper

This article was first published  here  and was written by Sarah Hansen. Daniel Lobo has a knack for using artificial intelligence to solve biological puzzles, and his latest scientific paper is...

Posted: February 23, 2017, 8:04 PM

UMBC Biologists Explain a Charming Avian Visitor to Maryland

And how citizens can contribute to science

This article was first published here and was written by Sarah Hansen. The charismatic Red-breasted Nuthatch usually makes its home in Canadian forests, but this year it’s been spotted in large...

Posted: February 23, 2017, 7:51 PM