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with Andrew Haberman ’21, computer science, and Davina Orieukwu, assistant Track & Field coach  It’s widely accepted that you need to practice a skill for 10,000 hours before becoming an...

Researchers across UMBC are using unique, interdisciplinary approaches to explore global environmental challenges. Here are just three examples. Lipi Mukherjee, Ph.D. ’20, atmospheric...

For UMBC alum Nathan Kurtz, the only thing scarier than a surprise visit from a polar bear is a melting ice cap.  When the Polarstern set sail from northern Norway in September 2019, it was...

Six student groups recently vied for the top prize in UMBC’s annual Idea Competition, presenting to a panel of alumni judges their innovative solutions to everyday challenges. The competition,...

By Marjoleine Kars, associate professor, history, UMBC The consequences of 400 years of the Atlantic slave trade are still felt today. Untangling the power structures and systemic racism that...