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UMBC finalists for the Rapid Testing Innovation Award

At Advanced Lateral Flow Conference 2021

The team led by UMBC's Dr. Dipanjan Pan (twitter: @ProfDipanjanPan) is the only academic group selected as a finalist for the Rapid Testing Innovation Award at the Advanced Lateral Flow Conference...

Posted: October 11, 2021, 11:19 AM

POST DOCTORAL POSITION IN AEROSOL MULTI-PHASE CHEMISTRY

PI: Dr. Hennigan

One postdoctoral research associate position is available starting early 2022 in the Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, Baltimore...

Posted: October 5, 2021, 3:32 PM

CBEE alumnus, Dr. Kafui Dzirasa named as HHMI Investigator

CBEE alumnus, Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, '01 chemical engineering, has been named to the newest class of 33 HHMI Investigators! This is tremendous achievement for Dr. Dzirasa and his research team,...

Posted: September 23, 2021, 9:18 AM

Inspiration from Mother Nature for cancer therapy

Dr. Pan's research explores bee venom

Discovery Magazine interviewed Dr. Dipanjan Pan about lab's research on venom as a possible cancer therapy. Excerpt from All the Buzz About Bee Venom (and More) "A pioneering breakthrough...

Posted: September 20, 2021, 1:16 PM

CWIT Update newsletter highlights CBEE majors and alumni

Excerpts from CWIT Spring/Summer 2021 Newsletter Escape Room Committee Members (page 4) Shaniah Reece, Chemical Engineering Alumni Highlights (page 6) Kate Williams (C7, Chemical...

Posted: September 10, 2021, 3:23 PM

A student's internship with Naval Sea Systems Command

Asmaa Hasan, chemical engineering '22

by Asmaa Hasan, chemical engineering '22 Last week, I completed my second summer internship as a STEM Student Employment Program (SSEP) intern at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Over the...

Posted: August 31, 2021, 3:08 PM

Student / Staff Work Position - urban hydrology

assist with environmental lab and field work

Hourly employee (student or staff) sought to assist with environmental lab and field work (urban hydrology) on Tuesdays, 9 AM - 5 PM, beginning in September 2021. Must be able to carry heavy...

Posted: August 25, 2021, 11:30 AM

'See the impact of your work' - summer internships

Grace Tugado ‘23, chemical engineering

AUGUST 20, 2021 | MEGAN HANKS Excerpt from "Ocean exploration to environmental justice: UMBC students seize on unique summer opportunities " When COVID struck, students, families, and...

Posted: August 23, 2021, 3:00 PM

CBEE graduate receives UMBC Outstanding Alumni Award

Dr. Scott Banta, '97 chemical engineering

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Banta, '97 chemical engineering. He was selected as the 2021 UMBC Outstanding Alumni in Engineering & Information Technology award recipient. The Outstanding...

Posted: August 17, 2021, 2:52 PM

CBEE supports undergraduate researchers

16+ students conduct research in summer 2021 with CBEE

We are excited to support undergraduate research opportunities across our department. The following are among the talented undergraduate researchers working in CBEE faculty labs during the...

Posted: August 13, 2021, 3:42 PM