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Quantum solutions to manage train schedules!

Quantum researchers demonstrate feasibility of using quantum devices to manage urban train scheduling, using Baltimore’s Light RailLink as a model. Please see the UMBC News story for more...

Posted: September 18, 2025, 12:00 PM

Postdoctoral fellow Emery Doucet (left) and Ph.D. candidate Reece Robertson (right)

Walk the Loop!!! Physics Friday Fun!

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The sun is out—let’s get outside! Meet at noon on the second-floor stairwell for a walk around the loop. Enjoy fresh air, sunshine, good company, and some physics talk (or just the weather)....

Posted: September 12, 2025, 9:08 AM

Get in on the Physics Action! Follow us on Instagram!!!

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Hey Retrievers! Physics isn’t just in the classroom — it’s experiments, events, and epic discoveries waiting for you. Follow @umbcphysics, tag your own physics moments with #UMBCPhysicsFam, and...

Posted: September 9, 2025, 10:47 AM

Department of Physics Welcomes Dr. Daniel Suárez-Forero

Daniel Suárez-Forero is joining the Physics Department as an Assistant Professor in the fields of experimental quantum physics and condensed matter. He will lead the “Group of Quantum Optics of...

Posted: August 25, 2025, 9:47 AM

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Congratulations to Dr. Eric Anderson!

Dr. Anderson has been awarded a Faculty Accessibility Trailblazer Award from the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services in recognition of his commitment to accessibility and inclusion...

Posted: August 14, 2025, 3:15 PM

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Prof. Foord's group receives NSF award.

You can now read a story spotlighting the research and two students who play key roles in the project. Please see the UMBC news release for more details. Photo by Brad Ziegler for UMBC.

Posted: July 18, 2025, 11:21 AM

Student presents at a lab meeting. The screen shows an image from OpenSpace, a program that visualizes the universe in 3D.