The Mulligan Memorial Lecture is given annually on a subject related to the history of science.
The lecture is given by the recipient of the Mulligan Award in Physics which is based on a gift by Professor Mulligan’s wife, Eleanor, in memory of Dr. Joseph F. Mulligan, one of the founders of the UMBC Department of Physics.
Previous Mulligan Memorial Lectures
| Year | Title, Presenter [& mentor] |
| 2025 | A historical perspective on the measurement problem in quantum mechanics Sandra Cheng [Dr. Todd Pittman] |
| 2024 | Heat, Power, Action! Dr. Sebastian Deffner https://cnms.umbc.edu/discovery-series/ |
| 2017 | The Experiences of Japanese Physicists during World War II Natalie DeNigris [Dr. Matthew Pelton] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZVOd4t6BzU |
| 2016 | The Life and Work of Emmy Noether Catherine Rossbach [Dr. Theodosia Gougousi] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH2Mh3WMPBY |