Let’s celebrate our achievements!
Dr. Henrique Barbosa, Physics (CNMS), to receive the 2024 – 25 START Grant Awards to study vegetation-climate dynamics in Africa through the lens of machine learning.
Read full story: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/research/posts/143819
September 2024
Dr. Sandra Barrueco, Psychology (CAHSS), and colleagues receive nearly $1M to train graduate students in culturally competent behavioral health services for underserved Maryland youth.
Read full story: https://umbc.edu/stories/barrueco-receives-990k-to-train-graduate-psychology-students-in-behavioral-health-md/
September 2024
Dr. Maria Sanchez received the prestigious CWIT (Center for Women in Technology) Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award for her outstanding contributions as a mentor and dedication to student growth.
May 2024
Dr. Fernando Vonhoff received The Black & Latine/x Excellence Award from the I3B and the Mosaic Center
Drs. Sandra Barrueco, Rebecca Schacht, & Pamela Rakhshan Rouhakhtar from the Department of Psychology have been awarded a $990,497 grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is entitled “Advancements in Integrated, Culturally and Linguistically Competent Behavioral Health Services for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults in Maryland’s Underserved and Rural Communities“. https://sites.google.com/umbc.edu/bienestar/bienestarwellbeing-lab
Dr. Jennifer Mata-McMahon coauthored the book: Mata-McMahon, J. and Escarfuller, P. (2024). Children’s Spirituality in Early Childhood Education: Theory to Practice. New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN: 9780367533335 https://www.routledge.com/Childrens-Spirituality-in-Early-Childhood-Education-Theory-to-Practice/Mata-McMahon-Escarfuller/p/book/9780367533335
Dr. Yolanda González Mendoza coauthored the book: V. Lawson, S. Elwood, Y. González Mendoza, et. al. Abolishing Poverty: Towards Pluriverse Futures and Politics. University of Georgia. 2023. https://ugapress.org/book/9780820364391/abolishing-poverty/