The Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is thrilled to announce that Colin Corcoran has been awarded the May 2026 DoIT Gritty Award! This recognition celebrates Colin’s exceptional dedication, technical resilience, and ten years of continuous support for a vital community initiative. Every year, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides seamless, free tax preparation...
Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of Delaware, where he served as the director of the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning (CTAL) since 2019. Matt is an educational developer with over 15 years of leadership experience at...
Dear colleagues, I am excited to welcome Alan Byrd as the next vice provost for enrollment management at UMBC, effective August 3. Alan joins us from George Mason University where he has served as the dean of admissions since 2020. Alan brings more than 25 years of experience in college admissions and enrollment management to UMBC. He has an extensive track record of implementing successful...
Email is one of the most universal communication tools we have at UMBC, and one of the most commonly overlooked places where accessibility breaks down. Whether you’re sending a department update, a meeting invitation, or a campus-wide announcement, the way you format your email affects whether every recipient can actually read and understand it. For users who use screen readers, have low vision,...
The Bookstore's annual Summer Sale is here from June 22 - June 30. Enjoy 40% off UMBC logo merchandise! Shop in-store and online to enjoy this hot deal.** *See our website for our store hours. **All sales may not be combined with any other promotions. Offer excludes Carhartt, diploma frames, drop ship items, books, gift cards, electronics, school supplies, clearance items, health & beauty...
Each plant, whether a small wild buttercup or a massive oak tree, starts out as seed—packed with potential to grow well beyond its original size. By this logic, The Garden’s new Little Seed Library—co-sponsored by Retriever Essentials and the Office of Sustainability and installed by Facilities Management—is seeded with infinite potential. Based on the now-familiar concept of Little Free...
As many veteran grant applicants can tell you, it can be tedious (and sometimes confusing) work to keep a CV up to date. But for federal sponsors like the NIH, NSF, and NASA, Biographical Sketches and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents remove the guesswork by streamlining a researcher's CV into a concise and standardized format; these documents help reviewers to determine an...
Inventory - Property Custodians · This training is intended for new Property Custodians or any UMBC Property Custodians and support staff that require a refresher on maintaining the departments inventory. The training will review the following: Equipment Capital & Sensitive Account Codes Acquisitions Equipment Tagging Inventory Control Forms Disposal Procedures Physical Inventory Policy Physical Inventory Procedures Inventory...
A new paper led by K. Fred Huemmrich (618/UMBC) titled "Observing fall foliage with PACE pigment indices" was published in Remote Sensing Letters (May 2026) and co-authored by Skye Caplan (616/SSAI). Dr. Huemmrich explains that "This new paper is using the PACE [satellite] data to look at the timing and extent of fall foliage colors. We can produce indices related to the amount of different...
The MS in Artificial Intelligence program prepares students to lead in a field reshaping education, computing, energy, data analysis, information systems, and nearly every sector of the modern economy. Designed for students seeking to go beyond a general computing degree, the program offers a focused, rigorous pathway into AI research, development, and deployment, equipping graduates to drive...
Come see what our students have been up to! · At our outdoor community day, students in Experimental Archaeology will be showing off their amazing research projects, including but not limited to an illuminated manuscript, a bronze sword, ancient ales, and hand-sewn garments. Try out Medieval replica musical instruments, hear what the students learned from their new skills, and try your own hand at spinning, weaving, and pen-making.
Dear colleagues, UMBC is thrilled to welcome Matthew “Matt” Trevett-Smith as the incoming director of the Faculty Development Center beginning on June 29. Matt joins us from the University of Delaware, where he served as the director of the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning (CTAL) since 2019. Matt is an educational developer with over 15 years of leadership experience at...
UMBC's Department of Information Systems shared an alumni spotlight for Sri Kavya Penta, M.S. ’26. As a teaching assistant, researcher, and published scholar, she explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and human-centered computing while developing the skills and confidence to tackle complex real-world challenges.
Dear UMBC Community, We write to you today on behalf of the Federal Orders and Actions Core Team to update you on some recent federal government actions and how they will or may impact UMBC. OMB Proposed Regulation for Federal Assistance On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance to substantially revise the federal grants...
All Incoming students are invited! · All Incoming COEIT students are invited to a virtual townhall on Monday, July 20th from 12:00 -1:00. Representatives from COEIT Advising will be available to welcome incoming students to COEIT, discuss pathways and procedures, and answer questions. Come meet the amazing COEIT advising staff!
We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Fall 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars from multiple disciplines, including non-STEM majors, who will examine all aspects of data and its impact on society. This year, scholars will have the opportunity to be teaching fellows or research...
Meet Natalie Blank ’08, acting, who started writing novels as a child and continued pursuing her passion for writing while studying dance and theatre at UMBC. To date, the author has published four novels, Rock Bottom Rise (2026), The Mass (2024), The Tangibles (2022), which received the In the Margins Book Award in 2023, and Walking Off Pluto (2014). Natalie primarily writes young adult and...
The Office of the Provost values broad participation. Diverse perspectives from faculty and staff across divisions, disciplines, roles, and levels of experience are sought for key committees and working groups connected to upcoming institutional initiatives and priorities. Please take a moment to fill out the interest form as we create a repository of faculty and staff that the Office of the...
Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars Fall 2026 Call for Applications Deadline: Friday, July 10 We are pleased to announce the Undergraduate Data Science and AI Scholars program for supporting students in Fall 2026. The Data Science and AI Scholars program welcomes undergraduate scholars from multiple disciplines, including non-STEM majors, who will examine all aspects of data and its impact...
This is a repost from Instructional Technology, we have modified it slightly to add more Sites context. Huge thank you to their team for this very useful set of tips! View the original post on DoIT's myUMBC. Links are everywhere -- in syllabi, announcements, email, assignments, websites, and Blackboard pages. They’re one of the most useful tools for connecting students to resources and one of the...
