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Ming Li receives President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science
May 22, 2023
President Peter Goodwin has awarded the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)’s annual President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science to Ming Li, professor and expert in the regional impacts of climate change, sea level rise, storm surge, and estuarine and coastal dynamics.

Ryan Woodland selected by UMCES graduate students as outstanding faculty mentor
May 22, 2023
Associate Professor Ryan Woodland, an ecologist whose research focuses on food web ecology, has been selected by the graduate student body at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to receive the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for his dedication to both science and his students.

Jerry Frank honored with President’s Award for Outstanding Research Support
May 22, 2023
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Senior Faculty Research Assistant Jerry Frank has been given the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's President’s Award for Outstanding Research Support to recognize rising above the norms of research responsibilities to include unique leadership, mentorship, and service roles.

Graduate student Isabel Sanchez-Viruet receives UMCES Student Service Award
May 22, 2023
Graduate student Isabel Sanchez-Viruet has been awarded the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) 2023 Student Service Award for a high level of engagement and service to the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, UMCES, and the broader community, serving in an array of mentorship, service, and leadership roles.

UMCES graduates next generation of environmental leaders
May 19, 2023
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science held its annual Commencement on Friday, May 19, featuring the conferral of master's and doctorate degrees, distinguished speakers and university awards, and keynote speaker Dr. Kandis Boyd, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Events

Jun
1st

Watershed Moments Next Generation Series with Dr. Stephanie Siemek
Appalachian Laboratory
June 1, 2023 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Dr. Stephanie Siemek, UMCES-AL alum and Hydrologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, will present as part of the Watershed Moments Community Learning Series.
Jun
20th

50th Anniversary Summer Talk with Director Mike Sieracki
Horn Point Laboratory
June 20, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm
As part of their 50th anniversary, the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is hosting a series of six Summer Talks. Our first talk will be presented by HPL Director, Mike Sieracki, Horn Point Lab 50th anniversary: Past, present and future of science in Dorchester County.
Jun
27th

50th Anniversary Summer Talk with Ming Li
Horn Point Laboratory
June 27, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm
As part of their 50th anniversary, the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) is hosting a series of six Summer Talks. Professor Ming Li will present, Impact of climate change on coastal flooding in the Dorchester Country: Sea level rise and warming oceans increase the risk of coastal flooding in low-lying areas on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Jul
11th

50th Anniversary Summer Talk with Cindy Palinkas
Horn Point Laboratory
July 11, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Continuing their 50th anniversary celebration Summer Talks, the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL), Cindy Palinkas will speak on, Living shorelines: using the power of nature to protect our coasts.
Jul
18th

50th Anniversary Summer Talk with Stephanie Alexander
Horn Point Laboratory
July 18, 2023 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Continuing with the fourth talk in their 50th anniversary Summer Talks, the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) presents: A Virtual Tour of the UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery with Oyster Hatchery Manager Stephanie Alexander, Learn how the UMCES Horn Point Oyster Hatchery produces oyster larvae, seed and spat on shell for restoration, private aquaculture, and public fishery activities in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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