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News

Dr. Jenn Burns of Texas Tech University Named New Director of UMCES’s Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
July 23, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has named Dr Jenn Burns, a highly respected expert in marine physiology and ecology with a distinguished career in polar research and science leadership, as the new Director of its Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET).

New Paper Reveals Global Threat of Salt Contamination to Water Supplies, Threatening Critical Infrastructure

July 22, 2025
A new paper published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters warns of an emerging global threat posed by salt contamination of water supplies in tidal rivers worldwide.

Experts Convene to Advance Sustainable Nitrogen Management and Green Ammonia Innovation
July 3, 2025
Over 80 scientists, policymakers, farmers, and innovators from around the world gathered in Washington, D.C. for NICCEE’s North American Nitrogen Governance Workshop and Nitrogen Summer Institute.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science
July 2, 2025
Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science. This honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to applied science in the fields of wildlife migration and conservation.

UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement
June 10, 2025
Today, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%). The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health, which includes ecology, society, and economy indicators, scored C+ (57%).
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Events

Sep
5th

Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Brent Murry, WVU

Appalachian Laboratory
September 5, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Brent Murry, West Virginia University, will present "Development of community size spectra tools for management of freshwater food webs," as part of the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory's Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
Sep
18th

Watershed Moments Community Learning Event

Appalachian Laboratory
September 18, 2025 6:30pm to 8:00pm
On Thursday, September 18, 6:30pm, in the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, we'll delve into the waters of Garrett County with Dr. Jeff Cornwell, Dr. Andrew Heyes, and Dr. Ryan Woodland.
Sep
19th

Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Krista Kraskura, Towson

Appalachian Laboratory
September 19, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Krista Kraskura, Towson University, will present, "Fish ecophysiology in changing ecosystems: Integrating multidisciplinary insights," as part of the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory's Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
Oct
9th

UMCES Centennial Celebration Event
October 9, 2025 5:30pm to 8:30pm
SAVE THE DATE!! Formal invitation to follow. Tickets on sale September 9. UMCES has been leading a century of science to build a more sustainable world. Now it's time to celebrate! Baltimore Museum of Industry | Baltimore, MD
Oct
11th

Annual Open House at Horn Point
Horn Point Laboratory
October 11, 2025 11:00am to 4:00pm
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