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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
Belay Demoz, director of JCET and leading climate scientist, elected as a fellow of the American Meteorological Society
Belay Demoz has been part of UMBC’s Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology (JCET) since its founding more than 20 years ago, and has been serving as its director since 2014. In his decades as a...
Posted: September 8, 2017, 2:48 PM
UMBC receives NSF grant to launch first-of-its-kind big data and high-performance computing training for researchers across disciplines
Today, data of all kinds is generated at a nearly incomprehensible rate, creating endless opportunities for advances in fields from health care to education. Yet plucking meaningful insights out...
Posted: September 1, 2017, 3:48 PM
UMBC’s Lipi Mukherjee receives NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship for atmospheric physics research
Lipi Mukherjee, Ph.D. student in atmospheric physics at UMBC, has received the NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowship (NESSF), which will provide funding to support her research for up to three...
Posted: June 20, 2017, 2:55 PM
Seven new UMBC grads to pursue Fulbright fellowships around the globe
Seven recent UMBC graduates will travel around the globe to teach and conduct research as Fulbright fellows for the 2017 – 18 academic year, setting a new record for the university. The UMBC...
Posted: June 12, 2017, 4:42 PM
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