Every undergraduate student has learned that the maximal efficiency any heat engine can achieve is given by the Carnot efficiency, which describes the Carnot cycle and which is independent of the...
September 23, 2026
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Congratulating the newest PhD candidates in our department
On Friday, September 18, we celebrated our students' Admission to Candidacy. Please join us in congratulating the newest PhD candidates in our department: Atmospheric Physics (ATPH)...
September 21, 2026
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UMBC News recently highlighted a 10-week research program that sent undergraduate students Morgan Robbins and Noah Reichardt to the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to...
September 8, 2026
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2026 Excellence in Teaching Award
Dr. Gonzales is a recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes excellence in teaching and...
May 13, 2026
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2026 Staff Award for Superior Service
Jen is a recipient of the 2026 Staff Award for Superior Service for the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. The Staff Award for Superior Service recognizes excellence, dedication, and...
May 13, 2026
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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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