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It wasn’t your usual scientific research presentation. Two dancers—one representing a robot and the other a human—take turns moving around each other. As the dance progresses the human is at first...

There are black holes, and then there are supermassive black holes (SBMH), with masses millions to billions of times as great as the Sun. A small percentage of SBMH are furiously gobbling up...

A talented trio of students has earned accolades for their innovative work with Deepak Koirala, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Their awards are replicating like the RNA they...

Major: Media and Communication Studies Hometown: South Hampton, PA High School: Council Rock High School South Kimmie Herritt, a senior at UMBC majoring in information systems, has made...

Major: Media and Communication Studies Hometown: Baltimore, MD High School: Arlington Baptist High School For Kyle Taylor, college has been more than just lectures and assignments; it’s...

Major: Visual Arts (Cinematic Arts) Minors: Photography Hometown: Baltimore City, MD High School: Baltimore School for the Arts Exploring Film and Photography at UMBC Jonathan Veale,...

Major: Psychology Minors: Entrepreneurship, Social Welfare Hometown: Baltimore County, MD High School: Perry Hall High School Blending Psychology, Storytelling, and Social Impact...

Carlos Jensen and Sophia Sotilleo will join the University of Maryland, Baltimore County provost leadership team beginning August 1. Jensen will serve as vice provost for student success and dean...

Lisa K. Van Riper Lisa K. Van Riper has been appointed as UMBC’s vice president for communications and marketing. She comes to UMBC from Goucher College in Baltimore, where she serves...

Dear UMBC Community, It is my great pleasure to share the news that Lisa K. Van Riper has been appointed as UMBC’s vice president for communications and marketing. She comes to UMBC from...