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UMBC physicists develop cost-saving tech for detecting gravitational waves and other applications
In 2016, Jane Sprigg, Ph.D. ’16, physics, submitted a research paper demonstrating a technique that would enable a camera to snap crystal clear images from an airplane or satellite, even over...
Posted: February 12, 2018, 9:02 PM
UMBC space scientist further confirms Einstein’s theory through new solar research
New research by Sander Goossens, associate research scientist at UMBC’s Center for Space Science and Technology, and colleagues offers a fresh perspective on a question of universal importance....
Posted: January 29, 2018, 10:14 PM
UMBC’s Sebastian Deffner explains how the “quantum speed limit” may put brakes on quantum computers
Classical computers have been getting faster, more powerful, and more compact for decades, but they may be reaching their limits, writes Sebastian Deffner, assistant professor of physics, in The...
Posted: January 18, 2018, 9:55 PM
UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017
The calendar may have flipped to 2018, but there are so many great milestones achieved by the UMBC community to recognize from 2017. Here are twelve top highlights: 1. Rhodes Scholar Naomi...
Posted: January 12, 2018, 3:43 PM
UMBC physicists’ finding has potential to springboard quantum computing to major advances
A discovery by UMBC theoretical physicists could improve the performance of one type of quantum computer enough to stimulate major progress in its development, enabling more practical uses of...
Posted: January 10, 2018, 7:31 PM
UMBC students take flight to study weather, pollution in multi-institution initiative
On November 16, Brian Carroll and Christiana Sasser ‘18, mechanical engineering, rose at 3:45 a.m. to drive to Lancaster, PA. After a briefing, they, a student from Millersville University, a...
Posted: December 14, 2017, 3:47 PM
Philip Graff ’08 named Outstanding Young Scientist by Maryland Science Center
Throughout his career, Philip Graff ’08, mathematics and physics, has conducted research at Cambridge University on a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship, developed an algorithm that enabled...
Posted: November 30, 2017, 4:23 PM
UMBC faculty and alumnus honored by Maryland Science Center
A UMBC faculty member and a UMBC alumnus were recognized by the Maryland Science Center for their outstanding work in engineering and science. Lee Blaney, associate professor of chemical,...
Posted: November 22, 2017, 2:54 PM
GRIT-X talks showcase experiences of outstanding faculty and alumni “from outer space to inner space”
Nine distinguished faculty and alumni shared their stories at GRIT-X, a TED talk-style event during UMBC’s Homecoming. Karl Steiner, UMBC vice president for research, introduced the event, which...
Posted: October 18, 2017, 3:36 PM
UMBC dedicates new Earth and Space Institute, building on decades of NASA collaboration
On the third floor of the UMBC Physics Building, a glass sign with crisp white lettering announces UMBC’s newest research center: the Earth and Space Institute (ESI). The institute includes a...
Posted: September 19, 2017, 9:43 PM
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