by Janet McGlynn

From Engineers without Borders working to generate clean drinking water in Kenya to the Making Words Count lab advancing our knowledge of women’s struggles, UMBC students conduct original mentored work that makes a difference in our community and our world. My responsibility for campus-wide undergraduate research programs at UMBC allows me to work with these and other engaged students as they develop and carry out independent research, scholarship, and creative work. These last days of the fall semester are a key time for students thinking about applying for university funding to support their research/creative work ... (continue reading)