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Catch the Fever! The 2009 Homecoming Weekend, “Retriever Fever,” is sure to start with a fire – literally. On Thursday, October 15, the lawn of Erickson field will be filled with students...

Celebrating Student Research & Creativity Bringing Jane Austen’s writing to life through dance. The ethics of Wall Street’s shadow markets. Turning algae into green energy. The history of...

Celluloid Deities Can street paintings and advertisements be studied as art? And can examining other cultures inform our answer to that question? Preminda Jacob, an associate professor of...

Chemistry Discovery Center Serves as Model for Physics, Math Watch a video on UMBC’s Chemistry Discovery Center: Created by Professors Ralph Pollack and William LaCourse, the...

Chess Champions The UMBC Chess Team captured first place at the Pan American Intercollegiate Championships held in South Padre Island, Texas, December 27-30, beating rivals University of Texas...