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UMBC physicist reimagines the future of computing
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. “There is no free lunch,” in quantum computing, says Sebastian Deffner, a new assistant professor of physics at...
Posted: October 26, 2016, 10:17 AM
NOAA funds UMBC to train minority students in remote sensing
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. UMBC’s demonstrated strength in supporting students from underrepresented groups on their path to success in...
Posted: October 26, 2016, 10:12 AM
Director of Research of Navy Office of Research visits UMBC
On Wednesday, October 19th, Dr. Larry Schuette, the Director of Research in the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) visited UMBC. Dr. Schuette started his visit by speaking to the students in...
Posted: October 20, 2016, 12:07 PM
Robin Corbet discovers rare binary star system
This article was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Until recently, humans had only detected five binary star systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other—that...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:43 PM
Brewster lab examine "pause button" on embryonic development
Work has an eye on improving organ transplant
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Embryos of zebrafish, a workhorse model organism in biology labs, routinely survive without oxygen for up to...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:39 PM
NSF provides $5 million to UMBC-led LSAMP program
Supports students from underrepresented groups in STEM
UMBC is the lead institution on a $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that provides additional funds for the University System of Maryland Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:33 PM
UMBC faculty win major Maryland Innovation Initiative grants
Bringing in total MII awards to $2.4M
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. Tech transfer is growing rapidly at UMBC, fueled in part by the university’s notable success in securing...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:19 PM
UMBC signs academic collaboration agreement with Tel Aviv U.
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Megan Hanks. UMBC and Tel Aviv University signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, to...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:12 PM
Soil project offers new approach to sustainable landscaping
Innovative technique gives roots room to grow
The story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks. Stu Schwartz, senior research scientist for the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) at...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:08 PM
UMBC researchers explore virtual and augmented reality
This story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks. ABC News in Baltimore took an in-depth look at virtual and augmented reality this week, ahead of Sony’s planned...
Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:00 PM
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