So, you’re thinking about becoming a Retriever? Here are 10 reasons why we know you’ll love it here at UMBC. (Twelve, if you count the puppies and squirrels.)
After Supreme Court Decision, Gerrymandering Fix Is up to Voters
In a 5-4 decision the Supreme Court has ruled that partisan gerrymandering is not unconstitutional. The issue is a political one, according to the court, not a legal one.
Not All Americans Have a Fair Path to a Good Death – Racial Disparities Are Real
Researchers are still learning how race-related social experiences and physical environments affect health, illness, and mortality.
Video Extra: Lifespan of a Dragonfly
Watch the full lifespan of a dragonfly in this animation created by UMBC designer Layla Thompson-Koch.
The Best Team You’ve Never Heard Of
For years, the UMBC swimming and diving team has been quietly winning its way into university history. Since 1999, they have amassed 32 championship trophies.
Ellicott City: A Timeline of Resilience
Since its founding in 1772, Ellicott City “has come in for an inordinate amount of disasters from floods, fires and railroad wrecks,”
Q&A: Dr. Michael Summers on the Meyerhoff Scholars Program
Dr. Michael Summers is the Robert E. Meyerhoff Chair for Excellence in Research and Mentoring; a Distinguished University Professor; and an Investigator...
Convicts Are Returning to Farming—Anti-Immigrant Policies Are the Reason
Under lucrative arrangements, states are increasingly leasing prisoners to private corporations to harvest food for American consumers.
Hackers Seek Ransoms from Baltimore and Communities Across the US
Many state and local governments, including Baltimore, remain underprepared and underfunded to adequately deal with cybersecurity’s many challenges.
Spider Glue’s Sticky Secret Revealed By New Genetic Research
Using new technology, a UMBC researcher and her colleague have been able to sequence the first full genetic sequences that code for spider glue proteins.