UMBC Mic'd Up

UMBC Mic'd Up

UMBC Mic'd Up with Dennise

Episodes 109
Avg. Duration 21m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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UMBC Mic'd Up Podcast welcomes faculty, students, alumni, and industry thought leaders to share their insights and UMBC experiences.

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S6E9 Preparing Students for an AI-Powered Workforce

Jun 11, 2026 41m Transcript

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…

S6E8 How Data Science Helped Build a Smarter Fitness App

May 21, 2026 27m Transcript

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…

S6E7 More Than a Degree: Becoming a Systems Problem Solver

May 14, 2026 25m Transcript

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…

S6E6 How to Request a Letter of Recommendation

Apr 30, 2026 3m Transcript

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…

S6E5 How Graduate School Can Elevate Your Career in Today’s Changing World

Apr 16, 2026 26m Transcript

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…

S6E4 Finish What You Started - How One Student Came Back to Earn Her Degree

Apr 01, 2026 13m Transcript

What happens when you decide it’s finally time to finish what you started? In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Dennise sits down with Samantha Drummond, B.A. ’25, Individualized Study, who returned to…

S6E3 Back to School in Your 50s: Building Cybersecurity Expertise

Mar 19, 2026 19m Transcript

Returning to school later in life can feel intimidating. For cybersecurity professional Jeff Burnett, M.S. '25, it became one of the most valuable decisions of his career. In this episode of UMBC…

S6E2 From Chemical Engineering to Biotech Innovation: Turning Science Into Impact

Feb 03, 2026 21m Transcript

In this episode, we sit down with Kendall McWilliams, ’20 Chemical Engineering, M.P.S. Biotechnology Student, to talk about what it really takes to build a meaningful career in biotech.Kendall shares…

S6E1 The Power of Alumni Connections

Jan 26, 2026 4m Transcript

Alumni connections can open doors to mentorship, career insight, and long-term professional growth—but only if you know how to build those relationships thoughtfully.In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up,…

S5 From Passion to Advocacy | The Power of Community Leadership

Nov 18, 2025 21m Transcript

Annie Byrd, a 2023 graduate of UMBC’s Community Leadership program, shares how her path through equity work, gender and women’s studies, and community partnerships led her to meaningful social…

S5 From UMBC to AI Innovation - Harish’s Data Science Success Story

Sep 11, 2025 27m Transcript

In this inspiring episode of UMBC Mic’d Up Podcast, host Dennise Cardona, M.A. sits down with Harish Reddy Manyam, M.P.S. '24, a graduate of UMBC’s Data Science program. Harish shares his remarkable…

S5 From Finance to Innovation - Destiny’s Journey Through UMBC’s EIL Graduate Program

Aug 19, 2025 23m Transcript

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Destiny, a recent graduate of UMBC’s Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership (EIL) graduate program. In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, Destiny shares…

From Classroom to Startup - How a UMBC Capstone Sparked an EdTech Innovation

Jul 31, 2025 22m Transcript

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…

S5 Can I/O Psychology Fix Work? This Grad Thinks So—and Proves It!

Jul 14, 2025 22m Transcript

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…

S5 Mastering Group Leadership

Jul 02, 2025 3m

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…

S5 How AI is Reshaping Careers for Advanced Software Engineers

Jun 20, 2025 6m Transcript

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…

S5 Behind the Scenes of Systems Engineering Site Reliability & the Future of AI

May 27, 2025 19m Transcript

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…

S5 AI Meets Finance | Real World Learning with UMBC Data Science

Apr 24, 2025 21m Transcript

In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, host Dennise Cardona, chats with Dr. Abdullah Karasan—adjunct faculty member in UMBC’s Data Science program and Founder of Leveragai—about the intersection of AI,…

S5 Maps, Ethics & AI - Inside the Just Maps Course at UMBC GIS

Apr 03, 2025 23m Transcript

In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we dive into the transformative experience of the Just Maps course in the GIS graduate program at UMBC. Instructor Ron Wilson and students Amy Soukup and Derald…

S5 Solving Workplace Challenges with IO Psychology

Feb 21, 2025 20m Transcript

How can IO psychology improve workplaces and create better experiences for employees? In this episode of UMBC Mic’d Up, we sit down with Sabrina Williams, M.P.S. '23, a recent graduate of UMBC’s IO…

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UMBC Mic'd Up has published 109 episodes since February 2021, covering topics in Education.

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UMBC Mic'd Up is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 21m.

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