What happens when two data science grad students turn a class project into a full-fledged edtech startup?In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we sit down with Sai Manvitha Nadella, M.P.S. '25, Data Science and Sampath Kumar, M.P.S. '25, Dat...

In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we explore the inspiring journey of Aakanksha Sangepavu, M.P.S. '25, I/O Psychology, who transformed curiosity into a powerful career path in workplace psychology. From her roots in India to conduct...

Struggling to lead your group project? Whether you're in school or at work, leadership can make or break the team. In this episode of UMBC's Mic'd Up, we share 4 practical steps to help you lead with confidence—from defining your proje...

Is AI replacing software engineers? Not even close. In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dr. Mohammad Samarah, Program Director of UMBC’s Master’s in Software Engineering, shares why human expertise is more critical than ever in an AI-...

Go behind the Scenes of Systems Engineering with Saurabh Phaltane, Senior Site Reliability Engineer (Google), in this episode of UMBC Mic'd Up. Learn how Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) ensure billions of people experience fast, ...