News & Events

News

Toadfish STEM Adventures at Horn Point: Summer 2026
March 11, 2026

UMCES Research Finds Climate Change and Species Declines Are Reshaping Communities of Migrating Birds
January 20, 2026
A new study published in Global Change Biology advances our knowledge about migratory bird communities and confirms shifts in the bird species we see together during migration; information that could change how conservationists protect migratory bird species.

100 for UMCES Inspires Creativity and Community
December 18, 2025
In celebration of the centennial, creative, nature-inspired 100 for UMCES activities took place across the university throughout 2025.

Philanthropic Coalition Renews Major Investment in Appalachian Laboratory Science for Second Year
December 12, 2025
In 2024, a group of donors committed to advancing environmental conservation in the central Appalachians created a transformational solution: the Appalachian Laboratory Investors Network, or TALIN. Now, in year 2, TALIN has funded two new research projects focused on forest conservation and management.

UMCES Announces Inaugural Provost and Vice President for Research and Economic Development
December 10, 2025
UMCES announced an evolution of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Dr. Bill Dennison as the inaugural Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), and Dr. Andrew Elmore as the inaugural Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED).
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Events

Mar
27th

Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Justine Whitaker, UMES
Appalachian Laboratory
March 27, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Justine Whitaker, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, will present as part of the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory's Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
Apr
10th

Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Jennifer Burns, UMCES-IMET
Appalachian Laboratory
April 10, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Jennifer Burns, UMCES-IMET, will present as part of the Appalachian Laboratory Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
Apr
21st

Science for Community Seminar: Using Technology to Save Jaguars | Cell Phones & Sturgeon
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
April 21, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at the oldest state-supported Marine laboratory on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL and UMCES scientists. As CBL moves into its next 100 years, the focus of this spring 2026 series is to highlight the new tools and approaches that our faculty and graduate students are developing to solve current environmental issues and to identify new concerns facing Maryland, our nation, and our world.
Apr
28th

Science for Community Seminar: What Does a Whale Say?
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
April 28, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at the oldest state-supported Marine laboratory on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL and UMCES scientists. As CBL moves into its next 100 years, the focus of this spring 2026 series is to highlight the new tools and approaches that our faculty and graduate students are developing to solve current environmental issues and to identify new concerns facing Maryland, our nation, and our world.
May
5th

Science for Community Seminar: AI & Wildlife Conservation | Emerging Contaminant Detectives
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
May 5, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at the oldest state-supported Marine laboratory on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL and UMCES scientists. As CBL moves into its next 100 years, the focus of this spring 2026 series is to highlight the new tools and approaches that our faculty and graduate students are developing to solve current environmental issues and to identify new concerns facing Maryland, our nation, and our world.
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