UMBC’s I/O Psychology graduate students, Basma Fayyad and Liz Winters, were nominated to participate in the SIOP Conference.
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Leadership Skills | 6 Tips to Help Build Rapport and Boost Success
Leadership skills are crucial if you want to build a solid team. Regardless of the industry, whether you’re in cybersecurity, biotechnology, or any other discipline, a leader needs to be someone who is empathetic, trustworthy, and likeable.
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Success Story | UMBC I/O Psychology Alumna Shares Her Experience
We sat down with recent UMBC I/O Psychology Master’s Graduate, Barbara Blau, and she discussed how the benefits of her professional graduate degree extend far beyond the classroom.
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Senator Ben Cardin Visits UMBC to Discuss Global Cybersecurity
Senator Ben Cardin visited UMBC. He discussed current issues in global cybersecurity with students from CYBR 622 – Global Cyber Capabilities and Trends. This course is part of UMBC’s Cybersecurity Graduate Program.
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UMBC Grit in Action: An Engineering Management Success Story
Ever wonder how classroom lessons apply to real life? Meet Syed Mukarram, an Engineering Management graduate student from India. He designed a product called LaviFeet during an entrepreneurship course.