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Using Physics to Synchronize Clocks   Even the most accurate timepieces are almost certain to disagree by at least a few seconds, which can be problematic for applications such as...

The Science of Snow   There are good reasons why Baltimore goes berserk about winter weather: Like many areas along the Mid-Atlantic, it often sits on the “rain-snow” line, or 32 F...

Helping to Save the “Other Bay”   While Mid-Atlantic residents are often reminded to preserve the beauty and health of the Chesapeake Bay, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental...

Helping to Save the “Other Bay”   While Mid-Atlantic residents are often reminded to preserve the beauty and health of the Chesapeake Bay, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental...

Studying the Aesthetic Lives of Children   In addition to teaching at UMBC, for the last few years Honors College Professor of Visual Arts Ellen Handler Spitz has traveled the U.S. and...