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A Community of Innovators | UMBC Industry News
UMBC is a vibrant community of innovators who strive to make a difference in the world at large. Whether that is through art, science, technology, or service in any capacity, […]

COVID-19 Innovators | UMBC Industry News
This week, we learned that two UMBC student groups innovated and earned their place in the winning seats among four other USM student groups for creating a COVID-19 mobile app.

The Science of Viruses | UMBC Industry News
UMBC researchers have received various grants over the years to help advance their work in important, life-saving areas such as COVID-19 detection and anti-viral studies.

Community Incentives | UMBC Industry News
Recently, UMBC’s Community Leadership graduate program director Sally Scott, co-authored a report, Overcoming Barriers to Homeownership in Baltimore City. The report analyzed if additional first-time homebuyer incentives and more flexibly […]

The Critical Nature of Biotech | UMBC Industry News
UMBC’s Biotechnology graduate program prepares students for a biotech career by addressing the changing needs of the industry through experiential learning.

The Impact of Art | UMBC Industry News
Three UMBC-affiliated artists were granted fellowship awards in Film and Media at Johns Hopkins University. The fellowships are granted to help nurture the socio-political impact of their projects in advancing […]

Scientific Ideas | UMBC Industry News
UMBC sits at the forefront of scientific advancements, illustrated poignantly by a team led by UMBC’s Dipanjan Pan and their recent development of an experimental diagnostic test to rapidly detect […]

Global Impacts | UMBC Industry News
UMBC assistant professor of information systems, Jianwu Wang, is analyzing climate data with the goal to develop more efficient cause-effect relationships that affect the planet.

Working Together | UMBC Industry News
Recently, UMBC researchers received a Fast Grant to study potential antiviral treatments for COVID-19. Working together on this study, researchers hope to get critical results immediately.