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Research reveals gender bias in online images of professions

Women underrepresented and portrayed as less-professional

CBC Radio interviewed Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Cynthia Matuszek about her research.  She and colleagues explored how online image searches for various...

Posted: May 5, 2015, 8:08 AM

Upal Ghosh, CBEE, Receives AAEES Award

[Story originally posted here.] Upal Ghosh, chemical, biochemical and environmental engineering, received an award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Sciences (AAEES)...

Posted: April 28, 2015, 10:07 PM

Invitation to Apply to Be an Undergraduate Member of the IRB

Academic Year 2015-2016

The Institutional Review Board (IRB), the formally designated UMBC committee to approve, monitor, and review research involving humans is currently accepting applications from students to join....

Posted: April 24, 2015, 2:00 PM

Updated PHS Policy from OLAW

The NIH has updated the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Policy) as announced in Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-079 at...

Posted: April 23, 2015, 11:23 AM

“A Look Ahead” symposium

sparks optimism for the future of cancer treatment

by Sarah Hansen The 18th annual “A Look Ahead” Symposium happened Wednesday, April 15, 2015 in UMBC’s University Center Ballroom.  The symposium brought together UMBC faculty, students, and...

Posted: April 21, 2015, 5:55 PM