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UMBC professors Kevin Sowers and Upal Ghosh have advanced a new technique to eliminate PCBs—one of the most persistent, pervasive, and dangerous chemical pollutants found in waterway sediments....

Editorial intern Briana Franco ‘19 explores a unique art installation just a metro ride away from campus. Pictured above, Hana Fubuki by artist Akiko Yamashita. Finally making an appearance,...

“The key to accelerating discoveries in science or the next tech breakthrough will be dependent on our ability to bring fresh perspectives to STEM fields,” says Priscilla Chan, co-founder of the...

Colorful mantis shrimps and freshwater darter fish took the spotlight at the recent annual meeting of the Society for Integrative Biology (SICB) in Tampa, Florida. UMBC biological sciences Ph.D....

UMBC Mock Trial has finished the most successful season in its eight-year history, placing eighth at the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament in Philadelphia. This...

“Cybersecurity research is important because we live in a connected world. As a society, we have an expectation to conduct professional business in a safe and secure technology environment,” says...

Alumni in the filmmaking industry are behind the scenes of UMBC’s new brand video. Last week, UMBC rolled out a sparkling new brand based on more than a year’s worth of community input. With it...

Times Higher Education has just named UMBC #3 in the nation in achieving social and economic impact. This 2019 University Impact Ranking measures how well universities deliver on UN Sustainable...

By John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, UMBC After years of debate, New York state has adopted congestion pricing to deal with traffic problems in New York City. Starting in...

By Manil Suri, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, UMBC, and Karen Saxe, Macalester College “Are we in Maryland’s third congressional district?” Karen asked on a recent visit to the UMBC...