Chuck Bieberich, professor of biological sciences, has been named The Herbert Bearman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurship for 2016-2019.

The Herbert Bearman Foundation Chair recognizes and supports outstanding teaching skills, an interest in entrepreneurship, and a strong record of scholarship in entrepreneurial studies or a field related to entrepreneurship. The three-year endowed position will enable Bieberich to offer workshops and related activities to encourage entrepreneurial approaches to expanding research support and commercialization opportunities for faculty.

“For me, being appointed the Bearman Chair is not just a tremendous honor, it’s also a great opportunity to foster entrepreneurialism among my faculty colleagues. A lot of the things we already do to keep our labs running mirror those that are essential to running a business,” says Bieberich.

Bieberich will use his time as Bearman Chair to encourage faculty in the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) and across UMBC to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. In his own research, he plans to expand the application of the biomarker discovery technology in the growing field of personalized medicine.

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Posted March 29, 2016 by CBEE Department

Nicholas Rogers, who graduated in December 2015 and worked in the Blaney Lab, was selected to receive a 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellowship. Nick's proposal focused on using excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) of dissolved organic matter (DOM) to identify leaking wastewater infrastructure in urban settings.  His selection was based on his demonstrated potential to contribute to strengthening the vitality of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise.  

Don't forget that today is the Second Speaker Series of the semester!  Come learn how to polish your image by literally "turning on your creativity"! 

Join us today during free hour in the University Center, room 310, to spend time with Neil Beller, a successful alum who spenttime in Hollywood and now runs a production company in Baltimore.

Event Description:

Neil has worked for 30 years in the television production and motion picture industry and has learned a great deal about creativity. From delivering your resume, to making clients remember you, creativity is the key to everything. By sharing stories about his time editing and gripping in Hollywood, California and his decision to start his own television production company in Baltimore, Neil will convey valuable lessons about how to sell yourself properly.

About Neil:

Kit and Kaboodle Productions is an award winning video production team specializing in corporate and industrial videos, television commercial advertising and campaigns, web video production, creative design, copywriting, and marketing strategies. They help great businesses become even greater with targeted strategies, creative design, and of course, powerful video.

Don't forget that today is the Second Speaker Series of the semester!  Come learn how to polish your image by literally "turning on your creativity"! 

Join us today during free hour in the University Center, room 310, to spend time with Neil Beller, a successful alum who spent time in Hollywood and now runs a production company in Baltimore.

Event Description:

Neil has worked for 30 years in the television production and motion picture industry and has learned a great deal about creativity. From delivering your resume, to making clients remember you, creativity is the key to everything. By sharing stories about his time editing and gripping in Hollywood, California and his decision to start his own television production company in Baltimore, Neil will convey valuable lessons about how to sell yourself properly.

About Neil:

Kit and Kaboodle Productions is an award winning video production team specializing in corporate and industrial videos, television commercial advertising and campaigns, web video production, creative design, copywriting, and marketing strategies. They help great businesses become even greater with targeted strategies, creative design, and of course, powerful video.

Using DNA Sequences to Determine the Geographic Origins of Agriculturally Important Invasive Leafmining Flies

The increased global movement of people and goods has resulted in introduction of agricultural pests into new areas. Understanding the patterns and processes of colonization by introduced species is crucial in planning interventions and management strategies. However, determining the origin and colonization patterns of invasive species can be difficult. Molecular markers such as DNA sequence data can help determine the history of movement by an invasive species. Liriomyza huidobrensis is a leafmining fly that feeds within leaf tissue of crops, including potatoes and beans. Although native to South America, it has spread throughout the world and is of great concern. Understanding the origin and pathways of dispersion can determine the means of spread, possibly leading to the development of interception and control programs. We analyzed 2125 base pairs of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase genes (COI & COII) in a phylogeographic approach to uncover distribution of genetic variation of L. huidobrensis. Our phylogeographic analysis of mitochondrial COI and COII found substantial geographic structure within L. huidobrensis in its native range, but almost none within and between invasive populations around the world.The data suggest that the invasive populations trace to the Peru/Ecuador region. We are collecting additional data to test this hypothesis.

Nicholas Rogers, who graduated in December 2015 and worked in the Blaney Lab, was selected to receive a 2016 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellowship. Nick's proposal focused on using excitation-emission matrices (EEMs) of dissolved organic matter (DOM) to identify leaking wastewater infrastructure in urban settings.  His selection was based on his demonstrated potential to contribute to strengthening the vitality of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise.