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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%).

Appalachian Lab awards 2025 Inspiration Award to Mick Burkett
June 3, 2025
Michael “Mick” Burkett is the winner of the 2025 Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award. The award, launched in honor of the Lab’s 60th anniversary in 2022, recognizes those individuals and organizations in the tri-state region who inspire future generations of STEM professionals by supporting or delivering quality STEM programming.

UMCES Appalachian Laboratory Celebrates Earth Week with Ribbon Cutting

May 19, 2025
In demonstration of its continued commitment to sustainability, the UMCES community celebrated Earth Week 2025 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Appalachian Laboratory.

Researcher Awarded $1.15 Million to Study the Role of Viruses in Marine Ecosystems
May 19, 2025
Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez, a microbial oceanographer at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), has been awarded $1,153,105 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead groundbreaking research exploring the role of viruses in marine food webs and nutrient cycling.

Harnessing Engineering Innovation to Protect Maryland’s Oysters: A Study in Sustainable Aquaculture
April 30, 2025
Michael Kalinowski's research on oyster aquaculture reflects the intersection of engineering innovation and marine science, which is one of many ways UMCES is shaping the future of environmental science in Maryland.

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