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New Spin on Wind Power

New Spin on Wind Power What do you get when you combine geography, visual arts and a splash of humor? “The Mills Family Gets a Wind Turbine,” a Web site created by students in both the...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

New Year’s Resolutions for the World

New Year�s Resolutions for the World The year 2009 promises to be historic in many ways, as world leaders face intertwined challenges for the global economy, sustainability and security....

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Off-Road Engineers Excel

Off-Road Engineers Excel Safety goggles are required gear in many campus labs. Mechanical engineering graduate student Sam Markkula and his teammates just prefer one that also requires a...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Passionate Promoting

Passionate Promoting Not many people discover their life’s passion at 14. But after doing “street team work” (passing out flyers and promoting bands online) Baltimore native Christine Osazuwa...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Preview UMBC’s Homepage “Refresh”

Preview UMBC�s Homepage �Refresh� On Friday, August 28, UMBC will launch a “refreshed” version of its homepage in order to provide a better user experience for the variety of visitors that...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Prove It!

Prove It! The 2008-09 UMBC Prove It! Campaign, a UMBC Student Government Association (SGA) initiative, provided $50,000 for a new Green Space, located near the entrance of the Center for Art,...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Putting Perspectives in Perspective

Putting Perspectives in Perspective For Michael Young ’11, it’s important to act when he sees something wrong. This is the advice his grandparents, both holocaust survivors, always told him....

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM

Researching Cancer, Serving the Uninsured

Researching Cancer, Serving the Uninsured Paula Whittington ’01 is a healer in more ways than one. As a doctor in training, she gives medical treatment to patients at an inner-city Detroit...

Posted: March 1, 2010, 5:00 AM