Author: Web Master
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Maryland Cyber Challenge finals ahead
When Dr. Rick Forno came to UMBC in the fall of 2010, he came with a plan: a weekend competition at UMBC for students interested in cybersecurity. But, what was originally conceived as a casual Saturday afternoon event, evolved into the Maryland Cyber Challenge and Conference (MDC3), a state-wide competition that promises generous scholarships for…
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Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Joseph Tuzo
Joseph Tuzo graduated from UMBC this past May with a B.S. in Computer Science. His research projects included analyzing the dynamics of simulated roadway traffic in order to reduce commute times, and work with UMBC's MAPLE Lab on the Playing to Program (P2P) Project. To learn more about Joseph's research pursuits, read his research profile.
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Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, dies at 56
According to a New York Times article Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, died on Wednesday of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Mr. Jobs’ death occurred just one day after the release of the highly anticipated iPhone 4S. On August 24, 2011, Mr. Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple Inc. because…
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Karuna Joshi speaks about Cloud Computing
“I think it’s more than a jargon,” says Karuna Joshi of Cloud Computing, a topic she will discuss this Friday during a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department Colloquium, “It’s an actual paradigm shift.” Ms. Joshi, a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at UMBC, has been pursing research on Cloud Computing for the past three…
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NSF awards UMBC $1.8M for Global Collaboration Engine for Land Change Science
A group of UMBC faculty members was recently awarded a 4-year, National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $1.8 million to pursue work with “Global Collaboration Engine” (GLOBE), a “globally relevant search engine.” “Our objective is to change the way land change scientists do business,” explains Dr. Erle Ellis, associate professor of Geography and Environmental Systems,…
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Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Alexander Morrow
Alexander Morrow is a Sophomore majoring in Computer Science. His research explores predictive model uncertainty. To learn more about Alexander's research, read his research profile.
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Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Joshua Sunday
Joshua Sunday is a Senior majoring in Computer Engineering. He has been doing research in Dr. Slaughter's Bioelectronics Laboratory since last Spring. To learn more about Joshua's research pursuits, read his research profile.
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Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Patrick Macatangga
Patrick Macatangga is a Senior majoring in Computer Engineering. Currently, he is working on an interdisciplinary research project that combines the areas of chemistry, biology, and electrical engineering. To learn more about Patrick's research pursuits, read his research profile.
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Learn about graduate programs in CSEE
UMBC's Computer Science and Electrical Engineering (CSEE) Department has research active graduate progams in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Currently, our department has over 250 graduates students who hail from all parts of the globe. To learn more about our graduate programs, take a look at our new graduate program brochures: Computer Engineering…
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Undergraduate Researcher Profile: Ugonna Ohiri
Ugonna Ohiri is a first year Senior majoring in Computer Engineering. A URA scholar, Ugonna's research deals with standoff chemical detection. To learn more about Ugonna's research pursuits, read his research profile.