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Sebastian Deffner attends selective quantum science conference in Vatican City
Sebastian Deffner, associate professor of physics, attended “Quantum Science and Technology: Recent Advances and New Perspectives,” a workshop hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in...
Posted: December 6, 2023, 9:47 AM
Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite science team hits major milestone
A simulation of the sky as viewed by AXIS in one 5 million-second exposure to deep space. This simulated image shows some of the earliest detected supermassive black holes. (Simulation by Stefano...
Posted: December 5, 2023, 11:28 AM
Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
Written by Adi Foord, assistant professor of physics, UMBC Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to...
Posted: November 13, 2023, 12:22 PM
X-ray emissions from black hole jets vary unexpectedly, challenging leading model of particle acceleration
Researchers discovered only relatively recently that black hole jets emit x-rays, and how the jets accelerate particles to this high-energy state is still a mystery. Surprising new findings in...
Posted: June 5, 2023, 3:52 PM
Class of 2023 reflects on UMBC as a community that values and supports the whole person
Kayla Tomas ‘23, information systems, maintained a challenging schedule during her undergraduate years. There were days she rose early, studied, and attended classes in the morning and afternoon,...
Posted: May 22, 2023, 3:30 PM
Volleyball captain advances theoretical physics research on black holes
Emily Ferketic Degrees: B.S., Physics Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Post-grad plans: Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from UMBC As a scholar athlete, Emily Ferketic has excelled in both the...
Posted: May 9, 2023, 4:17 PM
UMBC researchers co-author new Science study on how atmospheric dust impacts ocean health
New findings in Science co-authored by UMBC researchers reveal details of the complex relationship between atmospheric dust and vast populations of phytoplankton at the ocean’s surface. These tiny...
Posted: May 8, 2023, 4:56 PM
New UMBC/Los Alamos research on megafire smoke plumes clarifies what they contain, how they move, and their potential impacts
In recent years, large, intense wildfires, known as megafires, have increasingly caused severe damage to forests, homes, and crops. In addition to megafires fatally impacting humans and wildlife...
Posted: April 21, 2023, 8:02 AM
New center director to take NASA-supported Earth science research into next era at UMBC
The UMBC-led Goddard Earth Science Technology and Research (GESTAR) Center II includes over 120 researchers advancing Earth and atmospheric sciences and launching the next generation of...
Posted: January 27, 2023, 7:40 PM
UMBC researchers listed among the world’s top 2% of most-cited scientists and engineers
More than 40 active UMBC researchers are listed among the top 2% of the world’s most-cited scientists and engineers in an analysis recently published by Elsevier. These researchers include...
Posted: January 25, 2023, 11:47 AM
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