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...
Daniel Suárez-Forero is joining the Physics Department as an Assistant Professor in the fields of experimental quantum physics and condensed matter. He will lead the “Group of Quantum Optics of...
Dr. Anderson has been awarded a Faculty Accessibility Trailblazer Award from the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services in recognition of his commitment to accessibility and inclusion...
Greema has been selected as a recipient of the Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) award in the Earth Sciences category. This fellowship provides graduate...
You can now read a story spotlighting the research and two students who play key roles in the project.
Please see the UMBC news release for more details.
Photo by Brad Ziegler for UMBC.