Department News
Sensing Innovations
John Biddle (Ph.D. ’13, physics) is often inspired by a challenging problem at work: How do you locate, identify or inspect something that you can’t actually see? “It’s something that’s very...
NSF Renews Maryland-Led Quantum Simulation Institute’s Funding
A University of Maryland-led institute focused on robust quantum simulation will launch a new phase of research with a five-year U.S. National Science Foundation award expected to total $37.5...
Advancing Nuclear Safety, From UMD’s Reactor to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
A glimpse at Mary Keen’s resume might suggest that she always wanted to work in nuclear energy—but that’s far from the case. UMD junior physics major Mary Keen is a summer intern at the U.S. Nuclear...
Chasing Neutrinos at the ‘End of the World’
It took one week, five flights and a slow ride on a six-wheeled bus for Rachel Procter-Murphy to arrive at her dream destination: the South Pole. Rachel Procter-Murphy in Antarctica assisting with...
