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<Title>Dr. Weidong Zhu awarded 2020 Faculty Excellence Award</Title>
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<Title>3 ME teams mentored by Dr. TseHuai Wu win MAGIC hackathon!</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="99910" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/me/posts/99910">
<Title>LSAMP report published featuring ME research fellows</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>**from the LSAMP team**</div><div><br></div><div>This past year has been something different.  We have all had to make adjustments to navigate our new realities.  Fortunately, for the most part we have been able to.  There has been pain for sure, but there has also been success.  Today we want to share some of that success with you, not ours, but our students'.  We are immensely proud of their grit and can't wait to see more of their greatness.  </div><div><br></div><div>View the report here:</div><div><a href="https://umbc.box.com/s/1ctelzlj6pulgv1srzv7mcj0jmsoi61d" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umbc.box.com/s/1ctelzlj6pulgv1srzv7mcj0jmsoi61d</a><br></div><div>(be sure to be logged in myUMBC to be able to view the file)</div><div><br></div><div>Congratulations to:</div><div><div><strong>Nicole Attram</strong> '23 | Mechanical Engineering | Thermoelectric materials | Dr. Deepa Madan | UMBC</div><div><strong>Tamia Bowers</strong> '23 | Mechanical Engineering | Thermoelectric materials | Dr. Deepa Madan | UMBC</div><div><strong>Katy-Ann Carr</strong> '23 | Mechanical Engineering | Thermoelectric materials | Dr. Deepa Madan | UMBC</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you to Abby Cruz and Peter DeCrescenzo for all of their hard work in putting this report together. </div></div><div>Thank you to all of the faculty, post doc, and graduate student mentors for supporting our students research. </div><div>Thank you to all of the departments and staff whose partnership makes this program work.</div><div><br></div><div>Be safe and stay healthy</div><div><br></div><div>The LSAMP Team</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Sundiata "sunji" Jangha</div>Director of Pipeline Programs<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>More information on the programs here:</strong></div><div>Upward Bound Math Science Program <a href="https://ubms.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://ubms.umbc.edu/</a></div></div><div>USM Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation <a href="https://lsamp.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://lsamp.umbc.edu/</a></div><div>USM LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Program <a href="https://lsampbd.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://lsampbd.umbc.edu/</a></div><div>UMBC GEM Representative <a href="http://www.gemfellowship.org/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.gemfellowship.org/</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Title>Dr. Maria Sanchez announced as inaugural Director of ECEP</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Dean Bowman is pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Sanchez has accepted the position of inaugural Director of the <a href="https://coeit.umbc.edu/ecep/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Engineering &amp; Computing Education Program (ECEP)</a>. She has been working with the staff and faculty who comprise ECEP to establish a common vision for how ECEP can complement our departments, support new students, and elevate our potential in STEM education research at all levels.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Background on ECEP</span></div><div><span>The Engineering and Computing Education Program (ECEP) officially launched in March 2019. The program intends to support activities inside the classroom and in research that spotlight trends and ideas in the changing landscape of engineering and computing education.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Goals of ECEP</span></div><div><span>The College of Engineering and Information Technology’s <a href="https://coeit.umbc.edu/vision-mission/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">vision </a>is “to be a top-tier college of engineering and information sciences that is renowned for integrating undergraduate and graduate education, research and innovation, and service to address evolving global needs.” ECEP strives to supports this vision by achieving the following goals:</span></div><div><ul><li><span>Advance the engineering and computing professions by establishing multidisciplinary pathways for elevating student success and educating the next generation of socially and ethically conscious scientists and engineers.</span></li><li><span>Develop and deliver innovative, multidisciplinary engineering and computing courses and programs.</span></li><li><span>Model and advocate for scholarly, evidence-based teaching within our college.</span></li><li><span>Integrate pedagogical discovery, practice, and dissemination through leading edge engineering and computing education research.</span></li><li><span>Serve as an incubator for new ideas and programs that shape the future of engineering and computing education.</span></li><li><span>Support college engagement and outreach related to engineering and computing education.</span></li></ul></div></div>
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<Summary>Dean Bowman is pleased to announce that Dr. Maria Sanchez has accepted the position of inaugural Director of the Engineering &amp; Computing Education Program (ECEP). She has been working with the...</Summary>
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