UMBC is known for providing students with a diverse learning environment. In fact, The Wall Street Journal and Times High Higher Ed have just released their popular college rankings for 2019, again naming UMBC one of the nation’s top universities. In this week’s Industry Roundup, we take a look at the face of today’s nontraditional college students, the new 5G rollout, a peek at homes of the future, and how technology may help solve nature problems.