To get a true sense of the power of data and technology, one has to place themselves into the real world and apply it. It’s only then that they get to witness firsthand how the two combine to form critical answers to today’s top questions.

Sandra Pinto Vera ’21, M.P.S. Data Science searched for an opportunity to do just that. “What I expected to get out of the UMBC Data Science Master’s Professional Studies program was a hands on experience and the opportunity to expand my data science skills while working on applicable projects.”

Tune in to hear more about Sandra’s experience working in the tech world.

Here’s a recap of what’s in the news in and around the UMBC campus!

• English Professor receives a grant for writing about anti-Asian racism and Asian girlhood
• UMBC Student gets selected for the Marshall Scholarship
• Economics professor conducts research to help manage common pool resources
• UMBC’s first postdoctoral fellow in the visual arts merges technology with hip-hop

The journey that leads to any success story starts with a strong inner drive to be the best you can be. 

Reuneshia Williams, a graduate student in UMBC’s Engineering Management program,  has that kind of drive and determination. She made it very clear in this conversation how important she believes it is for people to keep their focus on becoming an expert in their chosen field. 

Tune into this episode and be prepared to be inspired! 

At first sight of the the word frustration, most of us might not relate it to something positive. But Chuck Rainville ’21, PBC, UMBC Data Science Graduate Program, feels it was instrumental in his learning.

“The program teaches you that to be frustrated is a good thing. Oftentimes, you are right at the threshold of making a discovery. So, if you’re feeling that, and I felt it a million times with every homework assignment, that’s a good thing. Frustration is an exercise in growth.”

Tune in to learn about the many insights Chuck learned as a student in the PBC Data Science program at UMBC. 

A UMBC research team has been awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to advance nuclear fusion energy research. The significant part of this research is that fusion energy does not emit greenhouse gases.  

In today’s Industry News, we take a look at another research team designing clean energy through solar paneled windows. We also look at why the U.S. is most targeted country for cyberwarfare, a gene connected to the development of PTSD, and ways to improve your public speaking skills.