Research News

UMBC physicist reimagines the future of computing

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen. “There is no free lunch,” in quantum computing, says Sebastian Deffner, a new assistant professor of physics at...

Posted: October 26, 2016, 10:17 AM

Robin Corbet discovers rare binary star system

This article was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen.  Until recently, humans had only detected five binary star systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other—that...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:43 PM

Brewster lab examine "pause button" on embryonic development

Work has an eye on improving organ transplant

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen.  Embryos of zebrafish, a workhorse model organism in biology labs, routinely survive without oxygen for up to...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:39 PM

NSF provides $5 million to UMBC-led LSAMP program

Supports students from underrepresented groups in STEM

UMBC is the lead institution on a $5 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant that provides additional funds for the University System of Maryland Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:33 PM

UMBC faculty win major Maryland Innovation Initiative grants

Bringing in total MII awards to $2.4M

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu and was written by Sarah Hansen.  Tech transfer is growing rapidly at UMBC, fueled in part by the university’s notable success in securing...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:19 PM

Soil project offers new approach to sustainable landscaping

Innovative technique gives roots room to grow

The story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks.  Stu Schwartz, senior research scientist for the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education (CUERE) at...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:08 PM

UMBC researchers explore virtual and augmented reality

This story was first published on news.umbc.edu. It was written by Megan Hanks.  ABC News in Baltimore took an in-depth look at virtual and augmented reality this week, ahead of Sony’s planned...

Posted: October 8, 2016, 1:00 PM