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Dr. Tom Miller elected Fellow of the Marine Biological Association

June 3, 2026
UMCES’ Dr. Tom Miller has been elected as a Fellow of the Marine Biological Association. Based in Plymouth in the U.K., this prestigious scientific society is the oldest in the world that focuses on marine science.

Dr. Kimberly Warner receives inaugural UMCES Distinguished Alumni Award

May 29, 2026
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has named Dr. Kimberly Warner (’99) the recipient of its inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s Commencement ceremony on May 29th at the Institute for Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, MD. 

Recent Paper Outlines How the Creation of a Center Focused on Extreme Events Could Improve Predictions and Emergency Preparedness

April 30, 2026
A recent paper co-authored by UMCES Research Associate Professor Dr. Hali Kilbourne considers what it might look like to create a Center for Paleoenvironmental Records of Extreme Events, where researchers would collaborate with stakeholders to improve resilience to rare events by utilizing knowledge of past extreme events from the geologic record.

Dr. Carys Mitchelmore honored with 2026 USM Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service

April 30, 2026
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to science and education, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Dr. Carys Mitchelmore has been awarded the 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Public Service by the USM Board of Regents.

Carys Mitchelmore Graduates from Leadership Maryland’s Executive Program

December 3, 2025
Leadership Maryland honored Mitchelmore, a resident of Calvert county, and the entire Executive Program Class of 2025 at its 32nd graduation ceremony held December 2 at the Westin Annapolis. Mitchelmore is now a member of Leadership Maryland’s powerful alumni network, consisting of more than 1,600 esteemed leaders from all over the state.

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