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UMBC supports NIH's Baltimore Regional Seminar

Last week, UMBC staff assisted assisted with the NIH Regional Seminar in Baltimore. This was the third year in which UMBC has supported this valuable event. For this iteration, UMBC partnered with...

Posted: May 18, 2016, 1:13 PM

Zhibo Zhang wins prestigious Young Scientist Award

This story first appeared on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Zhibo Zhang, assistant professor of physics, has his mind in the clouds. Fortunately, Zhang is an atmospheric...

Posted: May 9, 2016, 4:49 PM

Animal Use Applications

Writing the Vertebrate Animal Section

Federal policy requires that if you are going to use live vertebrate animals in NIH funded research, you must adhere to the requirements in the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory...

Posted: May 4, 2016, 2:51 PM

Michael Summers elected to National Academy of Sciences

This story first appeared on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Michael Summers, Robert E. Meyerhoff Chair for Excellence in Research and Mentoring and University Distinguished...

Posted: May 4, 2016, 1:40 PM

Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)

OHRP has a new website!

The Office for Human Research Protections provides leadership in the protection of the rights, welfare, and wellbeing of subjects involved in research conducted or supported by the U.S. Department...

Posted: May 3, 2016, 11:26 AM

URCAD celebrates 20 years of remarkable student work

This story first appeared on news.umbc.edu and was written by Dinah Winnick. The University Center Ballroom was humming on Wednesday, April 27, with the voices of hundreds of UMBC students...

Posted: May 2, 2016, 2:03 PM

Three UMBC students receive Goldwater Scholarships

This story first appeared on news.umbc.edu and was written by Megan Hanks. Three UMBC students in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) have been named Barry Goldwater...

Posted: April 27, 2016, 6:44 PM

School of Public Policy hosts forum on cybersecurity

This story first appeared on news.umbc.edu and was written by Max Cole. Cybersecurity concerns continue to make headlines, including the recent attacks at MedStar Health and fraudulent tax...

Posted: April 27, 2016, 6:23 PM

UMBC Delegation visits NASA Wallops Island

The plurality of UMBC's research funding comes from NASA, and much of this comes through NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). Many in the UMBC community are familiar with GSFC's nearby...

Posted: April 26, 2016, 5:26 PM