The findings offer “an important clue in trying to unravel the formation history of the solar system,” says Sander Goossens. The level of detail they determined for the crater’s structure “hasn’t been done before, anywhere in the solar system.” Continue Reading New Science cover story on massive Moon crater features innovative UMBC research techniques
Looking for a way to limit his screen time and once again use his hands in the creation of his work, Eric Dyer has created innovative zoetropes to make new films, sculptures, and photography. Continue Reading Eric Dyer describes reinventing the zoetrope and other animation innovations at TEDxCharlottesville
“This university-wide agreement will broaden the cooperation between our institutions to include more opportunities for exchange of students, faculty, and staff, and for stronger research collaborations,” says Sebastião Feyo de Azevedo, rector of University of Porto. Continue Reading UMBC expands partnership with Portugal’s University of Porto
“The complex problems we face do not organize themselves neatly into the categories we’re used to,” says Carole McCann. “We need to think beyond those boundaries.” A new faculty social hour series aims to provide a space to support that effort. Continue Reading UMBC faculty celebrate opportunities to expand collaboration across disciplines
At 19th annual symposium, 331 students learned from workshops and received insightful feedback on their research projects from cricket behavior to breast cancer to biodegradable polymers. Continue Reading Life sciences research symposium attracts a record number of students from across the mid-Atlantic
President Hrabowski shared, “All of you here today represent the best in your disciplines, and we wanted to celebrate what you have done…from literature and history, to the sciences and social sciences, to the arts.” Continue Reading UMBC honors faculty fellows, recognizing decades of exemplary scholarship and service
Forestiere, an associate professor of political science, publishes new book to guide students through their research process and is nominated to the Pi Sigma Alpha Executive Council of the National Political Science Honor Society. Continue Reading Carolyn Forestiere provides innovative framework for student political science research
Just one month after honoring UMBC’s continued national leadership in teaching and innovation, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UMBC as a global leader in higher education, highlighting the university’s strengths in international collaboration and faculty publications, particularly in geoscience and space science research. Continue Reading U.S. News recognizes UMBC as a top global university for 2017
The PI^2 Immersive Hybrid Reality Lab encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, and allows faculty and students to interact with data in a visual way. Continue Reading New virtual reality space at UMBC reduces distance between computers, data and people
Students from all backgrounds who work in the Summers Lab say it has boosted their scientific skills, increased their confidence, and set them on a path to success in research. For Summers, this “is a reward without measure.” Continue Reading Nature spotlights Summers Lab for showing how science can be for everyone
“There is no free lunch,” in quantum computing, says Sebastian Deffner. He and colleagues are setting out to quantify the trade-offs between the costs and benefits of faster or more powerful computers, taking cues from living cells. Continue Reading UMBC physicist Sebastian Deffner reimagines the future of computing with biology in mind
In a new article, Chapin analyzes the history of U.S. healthcare, tracing the steps that lead to the insurance company model and adoption of the Affordable Care Act. Continue Reading Christy Chapin explains the evolution of the U.S. healthcare system
