UMBC Mic'd Up
UMBC Mic'd Up
Latest Episodes
Preparing Students for an AI-Powered Workforce
How should colleges prepare students for an AI-driven world? In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise Cardona, M.A. ’23, sits down with Professor Ron Wilson from UMBC’s Geographic Information Systems Master’s program to explore how ar...
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How Data Science Helped Build a Smarter Fitness App
Manikanta Sirumalla, a graduate student in UMBC’s Data Science program, shares the story behind Rep Track Pro — an AI-powered fitness app designed to bring workouts, nutrition, recovery, and progress tracking into one place.In this conve...
More Than a Degree: Becoming a Systems Problem Solver
In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we sat down with Gordon Quach, M.S. ’25, to talk about his journey through the Systems Engineering graduate program at UMBC.Gordon shares what led him to pursue a master’s degree, how he balanced work an...
How to Request a Letter of Recommendation
Asking for a letter of recommendation can feel awkward—but it doesn’t have to be rushed or uncomfortable.In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise Cardona, M.A.’23, shares a simple, thoughtful approach to requesting a strong let...
How Graduate School Can Elevate Your Career in Today’s Changing World
What does it take to grow your career in today’s evolving job market?In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, host Dennise Cardona, M.A. '23, sits down with Rex Jarrett, Director of Professional Programs at UMBC, to explore how graduat...
