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UMBC physicists develop cost-saving tech

for detecting gravitational waves and other applications

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. In 2016, Jane Sprigg, Ph.D. ’16, physics, submitted a research paper demonstrating a technique that would enable a camera to...

Posted: April 26, 2018, 5:37 PM

Prof. Nirmalya Roy receives NSF CAREER award

Research will focus on smart home and wearable technologies

This story was written by Megan Hanks for news.umbc.edu. UMBC’s Nirmalya Roy, assistant professor of information systems, has received a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science...

Posted: April 26, 2018, 11:51 AM

Two species of ravens nevermore?

UMBC research finds evidence of “speciation reversal"

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. For over a century, speciation—where one species splits into two—has been a central focus of evolutionary research. But a...

Posted: April 26, 2018, 11:48 AM

UMBC physicists find unexpected effect of African wildfires

How do these fires play a role in climate models?

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. Clouds play a prominent role in moderating Earth’s climate, but their role is still poorly understood. Generally, clouds...

Posted: April 26, 2018, 11:44 AM

UMBC receives NEA Art Works grant

for Margaret Re’s “A Designed Life”

This story was first published here and was written by Catherine Borg. UMBC’s Margaret Re will develop the exhibition and catalog for A Designed Life: American Textiles, Wallpapers, Containers...

Posted: April 26, 2018, 11:35 AM

UMBC launches Center for Accelerated Real Time Analytics

CARTA will tackle a wide range of data-intensive challenges

This story initially appeared at www.umbc.edu and was written by Megan Hanks The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected UMBC to lead a new $3 million research partnership that will...

Posted: March 29, 2018, 10:46 AM

Timothy Nohe exhibits at Washington College

This story was first published  here and was written by Tom Moore. Timothy Nohe, director of the Center for Innovation, Research and Creativity in the Arts (CIRCA) and professor of visual arts,...

Posted: February 4, 2018, 4:11 PM

UMBC’s Michelle R. Scott receives accolade

Awarded the 2017 Letitia Woods Brown Article Prize

This story was first published  here and was written by Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque. Michelle R. Scott, associate professor of history and Director of the Historical Studies Graduate...

Posted: February 4, 2018, 4:02 PM

UMBC’s Maurice Berger launches new research with CADVC

This story was first published  here and was written by Tom Moore. This fall, the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (CADVC), celebrates the launch of four significant projects by...

Posted: February 4, 2018, 3:54 PM

Undergraduate Research Symposium award winners

embodying success of UMBC STEM BUILD program

This story was first published  here and was written by Sarah Hansen. This fall, hundreds of students from across the East Coast gathered to present their research and compete for awards...

Posted: February 4, 2018, 3:47 PM