Charles Bieberich and Xiang Li, Biological Sciences, Receive Patent
Congratulations to Charles Bieberich, and Xiang Li, Biological Sciences, for their issued U.S. patent #7,368,258, entitled "Devices and Methods for Profiling Enzyme Substrates". This invention relates to apparatus and methods for separating and detecting enzyme substrates using separation gels. To view this patent in its entirety, go to www.uspto.gov, and click on Patents. If you would like more information on patents, copyrights, or start up companies, visit the Office of Technology Development's Web site at www.umbc.edu/otd.

Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture, Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, Receive Publication Awards
Two Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture publications --Andrea Robbins and Max Becher: Portraits and The 1980s: A Virtual Discussion -- have been selected by the American Institute of Graphic Design (AIGA) for their annual Fifty Books / Fifty Covers award. The books were designed by Franc Nunoo-Quarcoo, professor and chair of visual arts.

The award is the highest honor the AIGA bestows for: book design and production. It is extremely rare for one institution to receive two awards in this category in the same year.

Fifty Books / Fifty Covers is scheduled to travel nationally, beginning at the American Institute of Graphic Design in New York in September.

Fauntleroy Claims Field Triple Crown, Most Outstanding Field Award as Track and Field Finishes Fourth, Fifth at America East Championships
Senior Ashley Fauntleroy was named the America East Outdoor Championship Most Outstanding Field Performer for the second straight year as the men’s and women’s track and field teams finished fourth and fifth, respectively at the conference championship meet in Orono, Maine last weekend.

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Baseball Junior Retz Named America East Player of the Week
Baseball junior Shawn Retz has been named the America East Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, the conference announced Monday. The award is Retz’s first since joining the Retrievers at the beginning of the 2007-08 season.

The junior led the Retrievers last weekend as they won their second straight season series, downing the defending America East Conference champion Albany Great Danes, three games to one at UMBC.

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Kali Shirk Tabbed America East Softball Player of the Week
Senior catcher Kali Shirk was named America East Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season, the conference announced Monday. The award is Shirk’s first this season and the second of her career.

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