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The Maryland Section of the American Chemical Society has selected Katherine Seley-Radtke, professor of chemistry and biochemistry and the 2016-2018 UMBC Presidential Research Professor, as the...

In new online degree rankings announced January 10, 2017, U.S. News has again recognized UMBC’s online master’s degree in information systems among the top 20 in the nation. The degree program,...

Connected World has named Govind Rao, director of the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) and professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, a 2017 Pioneer Award...

Winter has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and along with it an extra dose of static electricity. But do most people know how static electricity works? Why is it more prevalent in the winter...

As the calendar turns to 2017, many Americans will be looking for a fresh start in finding a new or better job. With that in mind, analysts at WalletHub conducted a study to determine the best job...

UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are twelve top...

Note: This article was updated January 27, 2017.  Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next president of the United States on January 20 after losing the popular vote but winning the Electoral...

UMBC Chess finished seventh overall at the 2016 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 27 – 30. The UMBC Chess A team finished in...

The UMBC community gathered to celebrate the hard work, perseverance, and achievement of more than 1,200 new alumni at the Winter 2016 Graduate and Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies, held...

Faced with production line problems costing potentially thousands of dollars each week, a local brewery turned to a fresh source of technical knowledge from outside the industry: UMBC engineering...