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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 (UMCES) 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). Dr. Burns will assume her leadership role on October 1, 2025.

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. This global perspective paper, authored by Dr. Ming Li from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and an international team of researchers, highlights how a combination of climate change impacts along with localized human activities, are intensifying the increase in salt in vital freshwater sources.

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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