One photon, a trillion electrons. A Q&A with our Faculty, Daniel Suárez-Forero, is now live in UMBC News. They discuss Daniel's research interests and goals for his experimental group at UMBC....
May 4, 2026
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UMBC’s strength in environmental research spans all three colleges, along with its NASA-partnered centers, making Earth Day an especially meaningful time on campus. This year, on April 24th 2026,...
May 4, 2026
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Appointed to Editorial Board of Remote Sensing Environment
Prof. Zhibo Zhang has been selected to lead the NASA Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute (GPHI), strengthening UMBC’s longstanding partnership with NASA and expanding opportunities in...
March 4, 2026
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Alexander Senichev is joining the Department of Physics as an Assistant Professor. His research focuses on experimental quantum photonics, with emphasis on solid-state quantum emitters and the...
January 28, 2026
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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...
December 4, 2025
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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...
November 18, 2025
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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...
November 13, 2025
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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...
October 24, 2025
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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...
September 25, 2025
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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...
September 23, 2025
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