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The News – Winter 2013

TEACHING THE FUTURE October 6 was a special night at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, when 900 guests filled the main ballroom for “A Celebration of Leadership + Innovation” that honored UMBC...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:31 PM

Net Achievements

When the number-one seed Denver Outlaws met the second-seed Chesapeake Bayhawks at Harvard University in the Major League Lacrosse championship game in August 2012, there was a Retriever reunion...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:29 PM

How To Get Your Motor Runnin’

With Steven Storck ’08, M.S. ’09, mechanical engineering, UMBC Racing Co-Captain by Jenny O’Grady The call of the open road. The rev of the engine. Wind rushing through your hair. There’s...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:27 PM

Discovery – Winter 2013

PLAYING ITS PARTICLE Sixty-four million tons of dust and pollution blow across the oceans to North America each year – and our continent itself produces about the same amount on its own....

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:26 PM

Back Story – Winter 2013

Public universities have a tradition of commitment to social responsibility. The UMBC community has taken a giant leap forward in addressing social challenges through a new movement called...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:11 PM

At Play – Winter 2013

SMART WINS Aki Thomas, acting head coach of UMBC men’s basketball team, is a cool customer at courtside. He exudes calming reassurance in team huddles, and he’s more likely to remove his glasses...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:09 PM

ANCS Reunion Lunch, 4/6, To Feature Founding Professors

The Ancient Studies department will hold a reunion luncheon featuring Greek foods at the Albin O. Kuhn Library (7th floor) on April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. A number of founding faculty will be...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 3:52 PM

Inaugural Grants from the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation

FROM: Freeman Hrabowski, President Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs We are delighted to announce the projects receiving inaugural grants from this fund. These...

Posted: February 4, 2013, 10:21 PM

On the Road to Plutopia

Travels and travails play a big part in award-winning UMBC historian Kate Brown’s highly-personal approach to investigating nuclear power and nationalism. By David Glenn A few years ago,...

Posted: February 4, 2013, 9:37 PM