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
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
“We will be able to build critical tools that can noninvasively activate or block any part of the brain, and study their individual roles in functional networks,” said Fow-Sen Choa, one of the UMBC researchers to receive an NSF Neural and Cognitive Systems grant. Continue Reading Three UMBC faculty studying the human brain to offer options for treatment and early intervention
An NSF grant will support the building of a wireless sensor system to monitor floods in real-time, and will use information from social media networks to forecast the severity of these floods. Continue Reading UMBC researchers will combine sensors and social media to develop new flash flood alert system
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
“Images are essential in the work scientists do and make their work more accessible to the public,” curator Marvin Heiferman shares. The year-long Seeing Science project grew out of his desire to explore that. Continue Reading Seeing Science: UMBC project explores how photographs shape and further science
In a World Bank forum, Prof. Gindling, an expert on the impacts of minimum wage policy in Latin America, spoke about the roles of wages and enforcement of minimum wage policy in employment and economic outcomes in the developing world. Continue Reading Tim Gindling and global colleagues discuss minimum wage policies in live video chat
Students in the program were 92 percent more likely to complete their degrees than peers not in the program. “We’re pleased that the model has helped so many students to reach their goals,” says Renetta Tull. Continue Reading New research highlights Dissertation House as an effective support model for minority STEM Ph.D. candidates
“SURF’s growth demonstrates the commitment of UMBC to undergraduate research and getting the next generation of researchers prepared,” says Lasse Lindahl. More than 250 people turned out for the August event to learn what 83 intrepid undergrads have been up to this summer. Continue Reading Summer Undergraduate Research Fest spotlights next generation of scientists
Kars and Brown are recipients of the EUI’s Fernand Braduel Senior Fellowships, which “provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research.” Continue Reading Marjoleine Kars and Kate Brown win prominent European University Institute fellowships
