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cybersecurity

Protecting the World via Cybersecurity | UMBC Industry News

Recently, Riadul Islam, assistant professor of computer science and electrical engineering at UMBC, received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how to better detect and protect against these cyber attacks.

Posted byDennise CardonaApril 22, 2022June 2, 2022Posted inIndustry NewsTags: Cybersecurity, data scienceLeave a comment on Protecting the World via Cybersecurity | UMBC Industry News
Bhavika Chavda

Applying an Ethical Lens to Data Science [PODCAST]

Bhavika Chavda ’21, M.P.S. Data Science joins us for this episode of UMBC’s Mic’d Up and shares her experience with entering into the data science world and working with an ethical lens.

Posted byDennise CardonaFebruary 14, 2022June 2, 2022Posted inMic'd Up Podcast, Stories of SuccessTags: data scienceLeave a comment on Applying an Ethical Lens to Data Science [PODCAST]
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Thriving in the Tech World | PODCAST

To get a true sense of the power of data and technology, one has to place themselves into the real world and apply it. It’s only then that they get to witness firsthand how the two combine to form critical answers to today’s top questions.

Posted byDennise CardonaJanuary 19, 2022June 2, 2022Posted inMic'd Up Podcast, Stories of SuccessTags: Cybersecurity, data science, STEMLeave a comment on Thriving in the Tech World | PODCAST
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From UMBC Internship to New Data Science Job [PODCAST]

The goal of most graduate students is to learn new knowledge that they can apply in the workforce right away.

Posted byDennise CardonaNovember 17, 2021Posted inMic'd Up Podcast, Stories of SuccessTags: data science, internshipLeave a comment on From UMBC Internship to New Data Science Job [PODCAST]
primed to pivot

Primed to Pivot | UMBC Stories of Success

When it comes to career success, an agile mindset can take a professional to new levels. Michael Schlitzer ’21, M.P.S. Data Science, understands this and is primed to pivot in his career journey.

Posted byDennise CardonaAugust 16, 2021Posted inMic'd Up Podcast, Stories of Success, VideosTags: applied learning, data scienceLeave a comment on Primed to Pivot | UMBC Stories of Success
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Growing In New Ways through Data Science | UMBC Stories of Success

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing UMBC graduate student, Michael Schlitzer, about his experience studying Data Science at UMBC-Shady Grove. Here’s what he had to say!

Posted byDennise CardonaJune 7, 2021June 2, 2022Posted inStories of SuccessTags: data scienceLeave a comment on Growing In New Ways through Data Science | UMBC Stories of Success

The World of Data | UMBC Industry News

UMBC researchers are on a mission to explore the potential to revolutionize quantum computing as it relates to the world of technology and communications. In today’s industry news, we take a look at the role of quantum computing and data on new discoveries.

Posted byDennise CardonaFebruary 12, 2021June 6, 2022Posted inIndustry NewsTags: data science, master's degreeLeave a comment on The World of Data | UMBC Industry News
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A UMBC Success Story with Paypal [VIDEO]

UMBC not only offers its students a high-quality educational experience, but it also prepares students for career success.

Posted byDennise CardonaJuly 27, 2020Posted inStories of Success, VideosTags: computer science, Cybersecurity, data science, machine learningLeave a comment on A UMBC Success Story with Paypal [VIDEO]
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Improving Data in Healthcare | UMBC Student Success Story

When you can take your passion and marry that with a career, you are primed for career success. Xue Yang, M.P.S., Data Science ’19, shares why choosing UMBC’s graduate program in data science helped her to carve out her career as a data scientist at NewWave.

Posted byDennise CardonaJune 16, 2020Posted inStories of SuccessTags: data scienceLeave a comment on Improving Data in Healthcare | UMBC Student Success Story
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An International Journey Toward Data Science at UMBC [VIDEO]

We sat down with UMBC M.P.S. Data Science graduate student, Spandan Gupta, to talk about her journey from India to America to study. She shares candid insights about her experiences.

Posted byDennise CardonaJune 1, 2020Posted inStories of Success, VideosTags: data science, international studentLeave a comment on An International Journey Toward Data Science at UMBC [VIDEO]

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