Retriever Essentials team is runner-up in nat'l competition Addressing world hunger

Thank you so much to our community for all the congratulations and support!!

Retriever Essentials, represented by student volunteers Nhi Nguyen '25, biochemistry and bioinformatics, and Ben Bhattarai '23, biology and psychology, is a second place finalist in the 2023 Wilbur Ellis Innovation Award. Announced at the end of September, the honorable mention award--given to only four schools--recognizes the student teams with the most innovative strategies for providing food for a growing world population.

Nguyen and Bhattarai's proposal aimed to address the water scarcity in agriculture which affects the ability to feed a growing world population sustainably. Their project proposed the use of halophytic (salt-tolerant) algae to desalinate saltwater in order to increase freshwater availability to enhance agricultural yields and to create highly nutritious food products. Nguyen and Bhattarai believe their project also may help resolve some of the impacts of global warming on food production and transportation, including the growth of algae; limited fossil fuels; and ocean acidification due to high carbon dioxide. Both hope to continue their research into ways to eliminate food insecurity.

Read the article in UMBC Magazine.

Coverage of the award also appeared on WLNS and AG Web.

Learn more about how to support Retriever Essentials, a faculty, staff, and student partnership to tackle food insecurity in our UMBC community.

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Ann brings many years of professional editorial, communications, and legal expertise to her position. She is a published author, experienced public speaker and interviewer, and podcast co-host. Most recently, Ann served as the editor-in-chief of Seapower magazine, the flagship publication of the Navy League of the United States. She is also the former communications director at Career Valet, a woman-owned professional services firm. A licensed attorney in Louisiana and the District of Columbia, Ann has represented a variety of individual and multinational clients in both federal and state court litigation. Her additional writing and publishing experiences include: managing editor and food & lifestyle writer for online news website TheLatest; editor and publisher of a community cookbook for the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem; managing editor of the Law Journal for the Loyola University Chicago School of Law; editor-in-chief of New York University’s Department of Culture and Communication magazine Medium Cool, and associate publisher and nightlife editor for New York City’s GO Magazine.

Ann holds a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and graduated magna cum laude in mass media communication studies from New York University. She is proficient in French and approaching proficiency in Italian. Ann currently lives in the Hamilton neighborhood of Baltimore City with her husband, two children, and rescue dog.

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Please join the Student Service members, Veterans & Families on Wednesday, Oct 25, from 12:00 to 12:45 PM for a general discussion of benefits available to service members, Veterans, their families, and students using the GI Bill.  

This is another great chance to meet student service members and Veterans, share your ideas and suggestions, or get some answers to your questions.

Where: Math and Pyschology Building, Room 103.

 


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Join us tonight at R House from 5-7pm. First 10 BGSO members to arrive will get $10 towards their meal. 
See you soon! 

Warmly, 
BGSO Executive Board
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Are you feeling bored and stressed out by your research? Do you need a break from your endless papers and assignments? Do you want to have some fun and meet new friends?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then we have the perfect evening planned for you!

Join us for Board Games Palooza hosted by GEARS (Graduate Experience Achievement Research Symposium) on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the University Center, Room 312.

We have a variety of board games for you, Sequence, SushiGO, and Code Names!

There will be food and drinks for everyone, and prizes for the winners!

This event is open to all graduate students. Register using the link below.

We have limited capacity! 
REGISTER  FAST and do not miss this opportunity to relax, socialize, and enjoy some board games with your fellow grad students. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

GEARS Committee

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Get ready to roll up your sleeves, collaborate with fellow participants, and dive headfirst into problem- solving and prototype development. It is your chance to gain hands-on experience and valuable exposure while making a tangible impact on the business landscape. Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn ideas into innovative solutions!

GEARS and PMC invite graduate students to register now in UMBCs first Protothon.

  • Register Now! Protothon- Registration Link
  • When: 27th October 2023
  • Where: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ISLB) Room 101
  • Prize Pool worth $1000 + UMBC Swag!
  • LIMITED REGISTERATIONS!
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Get ready to roll up your sleeves, collaborate with fellow participants, and dive headfirst into problem- solving and prototype development. It is your chance to gain hands-on experience and valuable exposure while making a tangible impact on the business landscape. Don't miss out on this opportunity to turn ideas into innovative solutions!

GEARS and PMC invite graduate students to register now in UMBCs first Protothon.

  • Register Now! Protothon- Registration Link
  • When: 27th October 2023
  • Where: Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ISLB) Room 101
  • Prize Pool worth $1000 + UMBC Swag!
  • LIMITED REGISTERATIONS!
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The Center for Democracy and Civic Lifes Change Makers Dinner brings UMBC students (both undergraduate and graduate), faculty, staff, and alumni together for guided small-group conversations with leaders who are making a difference in their communities. On Tuesday 10/24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Apartment Community Center, meet local leaders and learn about their work, aspirations, and concerns in connection with environmental justice in and around the Baltimore region. You will have the opportunity to hear from these Change Makers and explore ways to get involved in addressing the topic at hand. A catered dinner will be provided.
 
Change Makers will include:
  • Kim Coble, Maryland League of Conservation Voters
  • Marco Merrick, Baltimore City Office of Equity & Environmental Justice
  • Ericka Popovich, Blue Water Baltimore
An RSVP is required as spots in these popular conversations are limited. To RSVP, follow this link.

This event is hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Center for Democracy and Civic Life in partnership with with the Department of Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering, UMBC Greenpeace, the Student Government Association, the Graduate Student Association, and the Geography & Environmental Systems Council of Majors.
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There are some donuts and coffee by the OCSS Desk. Come say hello to the desk staff and grab a treat.


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