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Celebrating our Alumni | UMBC Campus News October 16, 2018 9:26am
Here’s a recap of what’s in the news in and around the UMBC campus, originally brought to you by UMBC News. This news recap is brought to you by UMBC’s Division of Professional Studies, offering a broad array of professionally-focused master’s degree and certificate programs that address industry needs while anticipating future opportunities. Celebrating UMBC Alumni Award […]
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Using Your Segal Americorps Education Award October 15, 2018 11:00am
Six years ago, I completed an Americorps year of service. It was a difficult but rewarding experience. I was placed at an elementary school and tasked with managing their volunteer program on a shoestring budget. Because my placement stipend only paid $13,000/year, I learned a lot about living on a shoestring budget myself. The experience […]
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The Art and Science of Organizing Data | UMBC Industry News October 12, 2018 12:28pm
Data is everywhere. And companies struggle with what to do with all that data. The Data Science Master’s program at UMBC prepares students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds for careers in data science. In this week’s Industry Roundup we take a peek into the world of internet data and how it’s being organized […]
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An Innovative Journey | UMBC Industry News October 5, 2018 2:31pm
UMBC associate professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering, Lee Blaney, is conducting an innovative project on nutrients found in urine. The EPA is funding this project so he can investigate the ability of his Nutrient Extraction and Recovery Device (NERD) technology to recover nutrients from human urine. This week, we take a look at another innovative, […]
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A Career in the Health IT Field | UMBC Career Outlook October 1, 2018 12:43pm
The Health IT field is continuing to expand due largely in part to the large demand for care within our aging population. Have you ever considered a career in HIT? If not, read on to find out more about the many benefits of this booming field. So what is the Health IT field? Those who […]
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Life-Saving Research | UMBC Industry News September 28, 2018 10:54am
Last week, UMBC’s Rachel Brewster’s lab announced that NIH awarded them a two-year Exploratory Research Award to continue work on improving the preservation of organs for transplant. UMBC continues to be on the cutting edge of life-saving research. This week, we take a look at the DNA hunt for cancer to figure out what’s causing […]
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