See this link for a PNG flyer for all planned 2023-2024 Open House events. Additional events may occur depending on the Universe!
Show Upcoming
Online : via Webex
July 22, 2020,
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Join us for a virtual series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics.
Students, faculty, and staff — bring your own lunch and stay connected with the UMBC academic community. Read below for ways to join this virtual event.
“Interdisciplinarity” is a term frequently used in academia. But what is it, and how does a public university like UMBC promote interdisciplinary research while making it accessible to students and faculty? The User Studies Labs (USL), located in the Information Systems Department, equipped and managed by the Interactive Systems Research Center (ISRC), offer an answer to that question.
Join Dr. Andrea Kleinsmith and learn how newly acquired wearable sensors and infrared cameras for measuring human behavior enables collaborative research across various disciplines at UMBC, and helps faculty integrate teaching and research.
Bio: Andrea Kleinsmith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Director of the Interactive Systems Research Center. Andrea’s research interests are in human-computer interaction and affective computing. Andrea investigates training in complex real-world situations with populations such as paramedics and surgical trainees. Her focus is on measuring and modeling affective nonverbal behavior, such as body expressions and physiological responses. Dr. Kleinsmith received a PhD in Computer Science from University College London, UK, an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Aizu in Japan, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Oregon.
This talk will be followed by a period of Q&A, so either post your questions in the comment section before the event starts, or in the WebEx chat once the event starts.
Online
June 29, 2020
(All Day Event)
Each month, “tour” the night sky with Roy Prouty.
June's tour features Baltimore's night sky and what you see when you look up on a clear night.
Bio: Roy Prouty directs the UMBC Observatory and offers monthly tours of the telescope dome. He also gives presentations on various aspects of our universe that are of interest to non-scientists. He's currently pursuing a Ph.D in Computer Science at UMBC, researching artificial intelligence applications, geoscience, and astronomy in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Applied Physics Laboratory.
To listen to the podcast, please click on "Download Audio" button below. You can follow along with the publicly available podcast notes.
Online : via Webex
June 24, 2020,
12:00 pm
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12:45 pm
Join us for a virtual series of informal talks on a variety of interdisciplinary topics.
Students, faculty, and staff — bring your own lunch and stay connected with the UMBC academic community. Read below for ways to join this virtual event.
This talk will be followed by a period of Q&A, so either post your questions in the comment section before the event starts, or in the WebEx chat once the event starts.
Description: How do astronomers based here on Earth learn about what the stars, nebulae, and galaxies are actually made of? How can they accurately answer questions such as, “How fast are the stars going? Where will they go next? How hot are they?”
Learn how different ideas in science and mathematics come together to help humans learn about regions and events in our universe that may never be visited.
Bio: Roy Prouty directs the UMBC Observatory and offers monthly tours of the telescope dome. He also gives presentations on various aspects of our universe that are of interest to non-scientists. He's currently pursuing a Ph.D in Computer Science at UMBC, researching artificial intelligence applications, geoscience, and astronomy in collaboration with the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Applied Physics Laboratory.
Physics : 401
May 7, 2020,
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
– Canceled
Join us on Thursday, May 7, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion on exoplanets!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
April 9, 2020,
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
– Canceled
Join us on Thursday, April 9, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion of telescopes and backyard astronomy!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
March 5, 2020,
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Join us on Thursday, March 5, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion on space travel!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
February 12, 2020,
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Dr. Georganopoulos is holding a meeting on Wednesday, February 12th to discuss and explain the Astronomy minor given at our school!
If you are interested in learning about this minor or even pursuing it, it is highly recommended you attend.
It will take place in PHYS401 during free hour (12:00 noon!).
Hope to see you there!
Physics : 401
February 6, 2020,
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Join us on Thursday, February 6, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion of supermoons! We'll be following-up on some ideas on the geometry of the solar system, too!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
January 9, 2020,
7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Join us on Thursday, January 9, (2020!) beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion on stars! How they're born, why they eventually die, and everything in-between!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine!
Physics : 401
December 12, 2019,
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, December 12, beneath the UMBC Observatory in Physics 401 for a discussion on eclipses, transits, and all things related to shadows in space!
Parking is free & available in the vicinity of the Physics Building on UMBC Campus.
Doors Open at 7pm. Light Snacks and Drinks provided.
Event is Rain or Shine
