The UMBC Department of Physics has received a TEAM-UP Together (TU-T) Expanding eXpertise, Championing Excellenceand Leadership (TU-T EXCEL) grant to reduce barriers for undergraduate students in...
Emily successfully defended her PhD on 11/10/25, presenting her research "Advancing Dust Emission Modeling: Physical Parameterization Improvements and Impacts," under the guidance of Dr. Adriana...
Dr. Todd Pittman, Director of UMBC’s Quantum Science Institute and Professor of Physics, gave a lively and accessible public lecture on November 12, 2025, at the Baltimore County Public Library’s...
Prof. Barbosa published a News & Views article, invited by the editor-in-chief of Nature Water. He discussed how forests are more than carbon sinks and biodiversity hotspots — they are also...
We’re excited to announce the upcoming release of Dr. Yanhua Shih’s latest book! Do you know why a group of photons is able to interference with the group itself? This book will answer your...
This past weekend, UMBC physics students joined NASA scientists, astronomy educators, and thousands of curious stargazers at the Astronomy Festival on the National Mall—an annual celebration of...
Quantum researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using Baltimore’s Light RailLink as a model. Please see the UMBC News story for more...
For over 500 days, UMBC’s HARP2 satellite has been orbiting Earth aboard NASA’s PACE satellite, capturing high-resolution data about Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and climate. UMBC celebrated this...
The sun is out—let’s get outside! Meet at noon on the second-floor stairwell for a walk around the loop. Enjoy fresh air, sunshine, good company, and some physics talk (or just the weather)....
Hey Retrievers! Physics isn’t just in the classroom — it’s experiments, events, and epic discoveries waiting for you. Follow @umbcphysics, tag your own physics moments with #UMBCPhysicsFam, and...
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