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Paving the Way in Python-Tracking
Jennifer Hewitt ’18, physics, didn’t know that her casual interest in reptiles would lead to a one-of-a-kind study that helps snake hunters track down Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades....
Posted: December 2, 2021, 9:55 PM
New study led by UMBC’s Qianqian Song furthers understanding of atmospheric dust’s role in climate
Tiny particles of mineral dust in the atmosphere transport nutrients around the globe, influence cloud cover and precipitation, and affect how much heat the planet reflects or absorbs. Although...
Posted: November 8, 2021, 1:30 PM
UMBC’s GRIT-X talks return for Homecoming 2021, highlighting research with a public impact
A hush fell over the excited audience in UMBC’s Proscenium Theatre last weekend, as Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa ‘03, biological sciences, stepped into the spotlight to...
Posted: October 15, 2021, 6:16 PM
The Hospitality of UMBC’s Student Clubs
¿No hablas español? Not a problem. The Spanish Conversation Club is happy to have you! Don’t identify as a woman or engineering major? The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) still welcomes you....
Posted: September 9, 2021, 3:27 PM
Hurricanes, well-being, and AI: START Awards set up UMBC researchers for success
Soon, Steve Guimond and his students will begin exploring a new angle of his hurricane research. They want to better understand the fundamental physics that drives hurricanes. Specifically, they...
Posted: August 6, 2021, 5:56 PM
NASA, Dept. of Energy grant prestigious research awards to UMBC physics Ph.D. students
Noah Sienkiewicz is working alongside NASA and UMBC colleagues to design and build HARP2, an instrument that will launch on NASA’s PACE mission in 2024. Nathan Myers is partnering with top...
Posted: July 2, 2021, 3:38 PM
UMBC’s Anthony Johnson, pulse laser innovator, elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Anthony Johnson, professor of physics and computer science and electrical engineering, and director of UMBC’s Center for Advanced Studies in Photonics Research (CASPR), has received the...
Posted: April 22, 2021, 5:07 PM
UMBC students set new record in prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for STEM research
Four UMBC students have been named 2021-2022 Goldwater Scholars, setting a new university record for the most Retrievers to earn this prestigious undergraduate award in a single year. They are...
Posted: April 15, 2021, 4:48 PM
URCAD 2021 showcases creativity, resilience of UMBC student researchers
UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) has burst out of the ballroom and onto computer screens around the world. For the second year in a row, the popular undergraduate...
Posted: April 12, 2021, 3:46 AM
UMBC ranks in the top 100 public universities to receive federal research funding
In the latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey, UMBC has ranked among the United States’ top 100 public institutions in federal research support. The annual survey...
Posted: March 29, 2021, 9:40 PM
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