Integration & Application Network | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

The Integration and Application Network (IAN) is a dedicated group of scientists intent on solving, not just studying environmental problems. Our mission is to accomplish positive environmental change through scientific synthesis, engagement and communication. IAN inspires, manages, and produces timely syntheses and assessments on key environmental issues with a special emphasis on Chesapeake Bay.

IAN fosters partnerships with a variety of organizations and agencies, both regionally and globally, and has staff physically located in Annapolis, on the Horn Point Laboratory campus, at the Chesapeake Bay Program office, and in the Maryland Department of Natural Resources building.

Main locations

429 Fourth Street
Annapolis, MD 21403
Phone: 410-330-5133

2020 Horns Point Road
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: 410-221-2005

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429 Fourth St

Annapolis, MD 21403

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Oceans, human health, climate change focus of unique new $5.7 million alliance

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded a $5.75 million grant to establish a Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions to study the effects of ocean health-related illness and the interactions from climate change. The Center will be headquartered at the University of South Carolina and involve more than 20 researchers from five colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Overall Chesapeake Bay health improving for the first time

For the first time since the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Bay Report Card scores have been calculated, the positive trajectory that was reported in recent years is now statistically significant. This is important evidence that the positive trend in ecosystem health is real, and that efforts to improve conditions in the Bay are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54%) in the 2017 report card, one of the highest scores calculated. Punctuating this news is the improved A+ (95%) grade for fish populations

First Guanabara Bay environmental health report card shows watershed under stress

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) along with local partners released the Guanabara Bay Environmental Health Report Card—the first of its kind in Brazil—to track progress of global water management goals.

Bill Dennison awarded for excellence in coastal and estuarine management

Dr. Bill Dennison, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Vice President for Science Application, has received the first Margaret A. Davidson Award for Stewardship from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) for his trailblazing work to synthesize scientific results in a way that facilitates public awareness and management decisions.

Chesapeake Bay Report Card shows steady recovery

The overall health of Chesapeake Bay improved in 2016, a positive sign that recovery efforts are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54%) in the 2016 report card, one of the highest scores calculated by UMCES scientists.

Nanticoke Watershed Alliance’s Monitoring Program Reaches Highest Distinction

The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance tidal water quality monitoring program has achieved the highest standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program. This means that the data can be used by state and federal agencies in the highest level assessments, such as identifying whether the dissolved oxygen levels are sustainable for fish and other animals living in the Nanticoke River and its tributaries.

Qian Zhang wins national award for research on Chesapeake Bay

Dr. Qian Zhang received the Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award on April 13. The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) issue the national award annually.

Students improve Science Visualization techniques with IAN

In the fall of 2016, IAN offered our second iteration of a semester long course teaching valuable science visualization techniques in an interactive and collaborative format.

Using science to inspire real change

Using report cards, IAN has helped our partners catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, and stimulate new research.

Oceans, human health, climate change focus of unique new $5.7 million alliance

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences has awarded a $5.75 million grant to establish a Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions to study the effects of ocean health-related illness and the interactions from climate change. The Center will be headquartered at the University of South Carolina and involve more than 20 researchers from five colleges and universities, including the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

Overall Chesapeake Bay health improving for the first time

For the first time since the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Bay Report Card scores have been calculated, the positive trajectory that was reported in recent years is now statistically significant. This is important evidence that the positive trend in ecosystem health is real, and that efforts to improve conditions in the Bay are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54%) in the 2017 report card, one of the highest scores calculated. Punctuating this news is the improved A+ (95%) grade for fish populations

First Guanabara Bay environmental health report card shows watershed under stress

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) along with local partners released the Guanabara Bay Environmental Health Report Card—the first of its kind in Brazil—to track progress of global water management goals.

Bill Dennison awarded for excellence in coastal and estuarine management

Dr. Bill Dennison, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Vice President for Science Application, has received the first Margaret A. Davidson Award for Stewardship from the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) for his trailblazing work to synthesize scientific results in a way that facilitates public awareness and management decisions.

Chesapeake Bay Report Card shows steady recovery

The overall health of Chesapeake Bay improved in 2016, a positive sign that recovery efforts are working. The largest estuary in the nation scored a C grade (54%) in the 2016 report card, one of the highest scores calculated by UMCES scientists.

Nanticoke Watershed Alliance’s Monitoring Program Reaches Highest Distinction

The Nanticoke Watershed Alliance tidal water quality monitoring program has achieved the highest standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program. This means that the data can be used by state and federal agencies in the highest level assessments, such as identifying whether the dissolved oxygen levels are sustainable for fish and other animals living in the Nanticoke River and its tributaries.

Qian Zhang wins national award for research on Chesapeake Bay

Dr. Qian Zhang received the Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award on April 13. The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) issue the national award annually.

Students improve Science Visualization techniques with IAN

In the fall of 2016, IAN offered our second iteration of a semester long course teaching valuable science visualization techniques in an interactive and collaborative format.

Using science to inspire real change

Using report cards, IAN has helped our partners catalyze improvements in ecosystem health, guide restoration efforts, and stimulate new research.

Blog

See the world from the point of view of IAN's staff with this twice-weekly blog.

Science Communication

This course, taught by professional Science Communicators in the Integration and Application Network, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, covers data visualization techniques, including conceptual diagrams, photographs, maps, graphs and tables.

About

IAN is a group of scientists solving ecosystem problems through excellent science communication, application, and synthesis. We are located in Cambridge, Maryland on UMCES’ Horn Point Lab campus and at our new synthesis office in Eastport Annapolis.

Staff

Meet the science communicators, integrators, and specialist staff who are experts at helping scientists all over the world communicate their science better; see where our alumni are now; and learn about job opportunities.

IAN Press

Find out how to access our library of science communication materials, including report cards, newsletters, books, brochures, posters, photos, diagrams, and symbols.

Report Cards

Learn about the health of bays and other important bodies of water around the world. These report cards provide a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of Chesapeake Bay, Guanabara Bay, Long Island Sound and more.

Education

Explore the opportunities to learn science communication tips, tricks, and techniques that can make technical information accessible to anyone.

Services & Tools

Find out about the services that we offer to help with science communication for scientists, and how we can help you create great products.

Projects

Learn about our current projects below to get an understanding of what we do and how we do it.