NASA has served as “a role model and inspirational force,” that has led people to reach for the stars for generations, shares Dean Bill LaCourse. “The Earth and Space Institute is our opportunity...
September 19, 2017
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Belay Demoz enjoys directing JCET because of its dual educational and scientific focus. “I’ve always believed in the goal of JCET to connect scientists and students,” he shares, noting that it's...
September 8, 2017
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A new interdisciplinary course will teach researchers how to use high-performance computing techniques to analyze huge amounts of data. “In a way, we are training a new type of scientist, a new...
September 1, 2017
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Mukherjee is creating a new model to more quickly and precisely detect particles dissolved in the ocean that can reduce survival of local marine life, cause algal blooms, and modulate global...
June 20, 2017
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Their experiences will range from teaching English in Colombia to using animation to recreate Viking Age artifacts in Norway.
June 12, 2017
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“UMBC prepared me for a future in astronomy research by allowing me to get hands on experience with amazing mentors,” says DeNigris.
May 13, 2017
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“The idea behind the competition,” says Greg Cangialosi ‘96, English, a long-time supporter of emerging business innovators, “is to enable the students who want to become entrepreneurs to have the...
May 8, 2017
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In theory, special techniques appear to result in error-free, incredibly fast computing. But in practice, Sebastian Deffner explains, “If you want to go infinitely fast, you have to pay an...
April 11, 2017
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A black hole is traveling at 4.8 million miles per hour away from the center of its galaxy. Scientists believe it's been kicked out by powerful gravitational waves. For the first time, Eileen...
April 10, 2017
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“This grant—and the important partnership it represents—will enable us to continue research that advances science and benefits our state and beyond,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “Moreover,...
March 30, 2017
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