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Spring 2010

Professional Master of Engineering Degree Launches

The Professional Master Of Engineering emphasizes the practice of engineering in either the private or public sector. The program focuses on developing competencies in the areas of engineering design, problem solving, and practice beyond what can be achieved in earning a Bachelor of Science degree in a given engineering discipline. Interested? Find out more here...

Professor's Research Featured on CNN

UMD gained some national recognition when CNN featured the groundbreaking work of three U of M research scientists about new life saving innovations in emergency medicine, two of whom are UMD professors. The television special, put on by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, was called "Another Day: Cheating Death." (read more)

Building UMD's New Civil Engineering Program

In the fall of 2008, Professor Andrea Schokker was hoping that 25 students would enroll in UMD’s new Department of Civil Engineering program. It would validate UMD’s decision to address the need for civil engineers, both in this region and across the country. When 60 students were enrolled in the new program after the first week, it was very gratifying. "Every day, I’m more excited about this program. It’s clear, we can make an impact," Schokker said. (read more)

SCSE Academy of Science and Engineering: 2009 Inductees

Six graduates of UMD's Swenson Collge of Science and Engineering were inducted into the Academy of Science and Engineering at a banquet in October. (read more)