Budding collaborations with experimental physicists may soon put Kestner’s theories to the test. The goal? “Use quantum weirdness to actually do something useful.” Continue Reading NSF funds Jason Kestner to tackle major obstacle to quantum computing “I’m writing this book now because we are at this precarious period where I think we can still save democratic legitimacy and we can still move forward with democratization,” says Grodsky. “But in order to do this we need to stop and we need to think about what people are after.” Continue Reading In new book, Brian Grodsky argues recent revolutions are threatening the future of democracy The Governor’s Summer Internship Program introduces Maryland college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within state government. Continue Reading Governor’s Summer Interns present policy papers to state political leaders With a focus on research experiences and lots of support, the MARC U*STAR program seeks to “light the fire in the belly so students are hooked on science,” says Lasse Lindahl. Continue Reading UMBC’s 100th MARC U*STAR alumnus to earn Ph.D. inspires today’s scholars “This visit is very important for us, as Kassel recognizes UMBC to be an international partner of strategic importance,” shares David diFuccia, professor at the University of Kassel. Continue Reading Delegation from the University of Kassel in Germany visits UMBC to grow interdisciplinary exchange program “As a humanities professor at a large public university with a diverse student population, I ask my students to write longhand in class each week. At first, some protest, but I persist, for I have found that intimacy, immediacy and personal quality infuse their handwritten essays,” Spitz writes. Continue Reading Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important “We are producing great outcomes and people see it,” says Yvette Mozie-Ross, vice provost of enrollment management and planning, in a new magazine feature highlighting UMBC’s arrival on the national stage. Continue Reading Baltimore Magazine features UMBC in its 2016 College guide UMBC’s entrepreneurship support programs supported Amethyst Technologies’ success, shares CEO Kimberly Brown, and Senator Cardin comments, “What you’re doing in Africa is critically needed.” Continue Reading Senator Ben Cardin visits bwtech@UMBC to discuss support for small businesses in the tech sector “Her verses are little gems with short stanzas and an absence of flowery language, but that doesn’t make them any less profound. Instead, Purpura…proves how meaningful simplicity can be,” the magazine states in its “Best of Baltimore 2016” edition. Continue Reading Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine In a new article published in The Conversation, Anson focuses on two recent research papers in which he investigates how economic biases are formed and maintained and explores what the future of economic accountability might look like. Continue Reading Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election Students come away from summer research with new perspectives and skills. “People don’t think about how math can overlap with other things,” says Danielle Sykes ‘19. Continue Reading College students from across the U.S. gain summer research experience at UMBC UMBC police receives national accreditation for its excellence in supporting members of the campus community. Continue Reading UMBC Police awarded national accreditation
NSF funds Jason Kestner to tackle major obstacle to quantum computing
In new book, Brian Grodsky argues recent revolutions are threatening the future of democracy
Governor’s Summer Interns present policy papers to state political leaders
UMBC’s 100th MARC U*STAR alumnus to earn Ph.D. inspires today’s scholars
Delegation from the University of Kassel in Germany visits UMBC to grow interdisciplinary exchange program
Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important
Baltimore Magazine features UMBC in its 2016 College guide
Senator Ben Cardin visits bwtech@UMBC to discuss support for small businesses in the tech sector
Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine
Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election
College students from across the U.S. gain summer research experience at UMBC
UMBC Police awarded national accreditation
