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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...
November 13, 2023 · 12:22 PM
Ten million reads: UMBC researchers hit milestone in sharing knowledge through The Conversation
Articles on The Conversation offer context to current events, explain natural phenomena, introduce new research in an accessible way, and more. “The Conversation helps us contribute to our public...
March 7, 2022 · 4:35 PM
UMBC research group tackles ongoing hurdles to efficient solar power tech
Two new papers from Can Ataca’s research group at UMBC set the stage for further advances in solar power and other renewable energy technologies. Graduate students Daniel Wines and Gracie Chaney...
December 17, 2021 · 12:19 PM
New study led by UMBC’s Qianqian Song furthers understanding of atmospheric dust’s role in climate
“These results are important because spatial variation of dust around the globe can help determine whether dust is cooling or warming the planet overall,” which is still unknown, Qianqian Song...
November 8, 2021 · 8:30 AM
UMBC’s GRIT-X talks return for Homecoming 2021, highlighting research with a public impact
Eight members of the UMBC community, including faculty and alumni, spoke about their work, providing online and in-person audiences a glimpse of UMBC's local, national, and global impact.
October 15, 2021 · 2:16 PM
Hurricanes, well-being, and AI: START Awards set up UMBC researchers for success
Physicist Steve Guimond and collaborators have received a new $682,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to develop, run, and analyze complex hurricane models on supercomputers. However,...
August 6, 2021 · 1:56 PM
NASA, Dept. of Energy grant prestigious research awards to UMBC physics Ph.D. students
Noah Sienkiewicz, the NASA recipient, says UMBC's partnerships with the agency helped set him up for success. "I’ve gotten to be more exposed to actual NASA work, and sit in meetings with NASA...
July 2, 2021 · 11:38 AM
UMBC’s Anthony Johnson, pulse laser innovator, elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Being elected as a member of the Academy is one of the highest honors a scholar can receive. Founded in 1780, its members, who come from every field of study, "examine new ideas [and] address...
April 22, 2021 · 1:07 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. “The impact...
April 15, 2021 · 12:48 PM
URCAD 2021 showcases creativity, resilience of UMBC student researchers
Due to the constraints of COVID, student researchers have become even more creative in using technology not just to display their research, but to pursue their research at a time when in-person...
April 11, 2021 · 11:46 PM

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