Ten UMBC speakers had the opportunity to share their stories about the world at the student-organized TEDxUMBC virtual event. The theme of the event was “Unmasking Uncertainty” and surprisingly was dreamed up before COVID-19 surged globally.

In today’s Industry News, we take a look at the uncertainty of life post pandemic. We also take a look at the big science claims of 2020, whether the pandemic helped reduce air pollution, and a new innovative design for Zinc batteries. 

The Health IT field is extremely people-centered and produces a tangible outcome that impacts most everyone in society. The healthcare environment is rapidly changing, creating an ever-present need for qualified professionals to step up and contribute to important work that can make a true difference in the lives of others.

Dr. Erin Van Dyke, graduate program director of UMBC’s Health Information Technology graduate program joined us for this episode of UMBC’s Mic’d Up Podcast. She shares her insights into the field, how students can best prepare for success, the cast amounts of opportunities present, and her career journey that led her to our UMBC community.

Networked technologies integrate into every aspect of society, business, and government. This presents innumerable opportunities for adversaries to disrupt modern society. And UMBC’s Cybersecurity Graduate Programs prepares its students to respond to such disruptions.

In today’s Industry News, we take a look at the importance of cyber professionals in the fight against breaches. We also look at the challenge posed to Google’s Quantum Advantage, a new gene editing tool, and a MD fraud scheme uncovered.

Professionals who want to take their engineering skills to the next level will benefit from UMBC’s Professional Engineering Graduate Programs.

It’s an exciting time in the engineering field because there are lots of opportunities. UMBC’s Engineering graduate programs work with each student to realize their full potential and capability. We do this through our formal Masters graduate programs, and through graduate certificates.

UMBC’s Master’s in Health Information Technology program prepares experienced working professionals to fill a range of opportunities within the health care profession. This is especially important in today’s current pandemic and tomorrow’s post pandemic environment when accuracy and efficiency are critical.

In today’s Industry News, we take a look at how Project US is working to unify addresses in health care data. We also look at AI’s role in hunting down bugs, lab grown meats, and progress with diagnosing Alzheimer’s.

If you’re looking to make a shift into Cybersecurity or want to advance in the field, now is the time. Cybersecurity jobs are plentiful and in-demand. UMBC’s Cybersecurity Graduate Programs can take you to a new level in your career journey.

We sat down with graduate program director, Dr. Rick Forno, and he spoke about the cybersecurity field and the need for skilled professionals. Qualified cybersecurity professionals are in high demand at all levels, from technologists and warriors to managers, directors, and cybersecurity leaders.