Latest University of Maryland, Baltimore County Stories

Learn about the Biotechnology Master of Professional Studies, now offered at The Universities at Shady Grove Rockville, MD (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 As Maryland continues to add STEM jobs, UMBC is expanding its program offerings at the Universities at Shady Grove to meet the growing need for trained biotechnology professionals, particularly in Montgomery County. Starting in Fall 2013, UMBC is offering its Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Biotechnology program at the Universities at Shady...

Learn about the Cybersecurity Master's in Professional Studies, now offered at The Universities at Shady Grove. Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 28, 2013 Maryland was recently named the top state in the nation for entrepreneurship and innovation. The state has the second highest concentration of STEM employment and adds STEM jobs faster than all but five other states. With Maryland’s commitment to growth in science, technology, engineering and math, UMBC continues to develop and expand...

Programs provide new career advancement opportunities for Montgomery County professionals. Rockville, MD (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 To meet the region’s need for qualified cybersecurity and biotechnology leaders, UMBC will offer two of its Master’s in Professional Studies (MPS) programs in biotechnology and cybersecurity at UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove beginning Fall 2013. Interested students are encouraged to visit the campus, in Rockville, for an information session on April...

BALTIMORE, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Research Park Corporation (bwtech@UMBC) have expanded the Cync program, a cybersecurity technology incubator initiative, to include three additional companies, among them the program's first international cyber provider. iWebGate of Perth, Australia, joins DB Networks of San Diego and Light Point Security of Baltimore as the latest companies to...

DALLAS, Dec. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The UT Dallas chess team tied for first place at the Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, known as the "World Series of Chess." From Dec. 27-30 at Princeton University, the team competed against one of the most competitive fields since the tournament's inception in 1946. Among the 44 teams at the tournament, UT Dallas faced schools such as Yale University, The University of Chicago, Texas Tech and The University of...

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SC&H Group, a leading regional CPA and management consulting firm, announced that they have agreed to sponsor the business incubation programs at the bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park. The business incubator programs are focused on delivering space, business advisory services, and access to resources like technical support to early stage companies in the areas of Cyber Security, Life Sciences and Technology and Clean Energy....

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation celebrated the winners of the 18(th) annual Heinz Awards with a program and reception on Oct. 11 at the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. The event honored the contributions of five outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in five areas: Arts and Humanities; Environment; Human Condition; Public Policy; and Technology, the Economy and Employment. Each...

BALTIMORE, Oct. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- What: CyberMaryland 2012: Conference & Cyber Competition --October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month - CyberMaryland 2012 is the premiere convening of cybersecurity professionals in business, government and academia. Where: Baltimore Convention Center (West Building, 3rd Floor) 1 West Pratt Street,...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation today announced the winners of the 18(th) annual Heinz Awards, honoring five outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in five areas: Arts and Humanities; Environment; Human Condition; Public Policy; and Technology, the Economy and Employment. Each honoree will receive an unrestricted cash prize of $250,000. This year's winners include a distinguished classical/modern music...

UMBC’s ISD Program offers the community opportunities to share ideas and information on topics related to workplace learning, organizational productivity, performance and business. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) May 01, 2012 UMBC’s ISD Graduate Program is holding a workshop on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guest speaker, Tom Kuhlmann, VP of Articulate’s Community and the author of the well-known blog “Rapid eLearning," will discuss How to Build Engaging and Interactive...