Prof. Gates Has Been Elected to the National Academy of Science

James Gates (Physics) has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. In January Gates was named a University System of Maryland Regents Professor, and in February President Obama...

Prof. Gates Received the National Medal of Science

President Obama has named James Gates (Physics) as one of this year’s recipients of the National Medal of Science. The National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation are the highest honors bestowed by the United States Government upon...

Prof. Ted Jacobson mentioned in New Scientist’s article

Ted Jacobson (Physics) was mentioned in an article in New Scientist, October edition, on a laser being made out of an artificial black hole. Once complete the device could help confirm mounting evidence that black holes do emit light. In 1999 Jacobson suggested...