Author: Web Master

  • Introducing the UMBC Center for Cybersecurity

    This morning, UMBC President Dr. Freeman Hrabowski announced the creation of the new UMBC Center for Cybersecurity. The aim of the center is to provide both Maryland and the nation with academic and research leadership, collaboration, innovation, and outreach in this critical discipline by streamlining UMBC's academic, research, workforce development, and technology incubation activities to…

  • Fall 2012 Letter From the Chair, Dr. Gary Carter

    Welcome to the 2013 Academic Year. We have a lot to celebrate in our department. We welcome two new Assistant Professors: Nilanjan Banerjee and Jian Chen, and new Lecturer John Park. Dr. Banerjee directs UMBC’s new Mobile, Pervasive, and Sensor Systems Laboratory, which will carry out research that focuses on renewable energy driven devices. Dr.…

  • CMPE Undergraduate Townhall Meeting, 10/19, 11:30

      A CMPE Undergraduate Townhall Meeting will be held this Friday October, 19th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM in ITE 459. Please let your instructor in any undergraduate class know if you will be attending by Tues October,16th. We will be discussing course scheduling, BS/MS program, faculty research areas, undergraduate student participation in research…

  • MDC3 update: UMBC teams make it past second qualifier round

    *UPDATE* Four out of the five UMBC teams who competed in the Maryland Cyber Challenge & Competition's (MDC3) second qualification round this weekend have made it through to the finals. These teams will compete at MDC3 2012 on October 17 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Congratulations to all five UMBC teams who made it past…

  • Dr. Yelena Yesha

    Dr. Yelena Yesha is the Director of Center for Accelerated Real Time Analytics and the site director of the Multicore Computational Center (MC2), and has been doing exciting research with cloud computing through the centers. Dr. Yelena Yesha, Distinguished professor, is the Director of Center for Real Time Analytics (CARTA) and site Director of the Multicore…

  • Yu Wang

    Originally from China, Yu came to UMBC in 2009 to get her Master's in Computer Science, and is now working towards her Ph.D. When she's not studying, Yu likes to build remote control cars, watch movies, musicals, and operas, and solve Rubik's cubes.   About Yu… When did you know you wanted to study Computer…

  • Patrick Sykes

    Originally from Westminster, Maryland, Patrick received his Bachelor's degrees in Computer Engineering and Mathematics from UMBC. Now, Patrick is pursuing his Master's in Electrical Engineering. When he's not studying, Patrick likes to mix drinks, relax, find new bands, memorize a math theorm, and get into trouble.   About Patrick… When did you know you wanted…

  • Rachel Sweeton

    Originally from Laurel, Maryland, Rachel is a Senior pursuing a major in Computer Science. When she's not studying, Rachel likes to go to the gym or play video games.   About Rachel… When did you know that you wanted to study Computer Science? I decided on my major around my junior year of high school.…

  • Emily Scheerer

    Originally from Columbia, Maryland, Emily is a Junior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in English. When she’s not studying, she likes to read comics and mysteries and work on her blog.   About Emily… When did you know you wanted to study Computer Science? I decided on my major my junior year of high…

  • Randy Schauer

    Originally from Baltimore, Randy got his B.S. in Computer Science from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh in 2000. In 2005, Randy completed his Master's in Computer Science at UMBC, and now he's a 7th year part-time Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science. When he's not studying, Randy works full-time as a Senior Software Engineer at Raytheon, and…