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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.

Jacqueline Grebmeier recognized by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents for excellence in research in Arctic sciences
April 11, 2025
UMCES Professor Jacqueline Grebmeier is the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Scholarship or Research Award, the highest honor bestowed by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents recognizing exemplary achievement.

Dr. Beth Polidoro Named Director of UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

March 31, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has named Dr. Beth Polidoro, a renowned expert in marine science and environmental chemistry, the new Director of its Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL).

UMCES Researchers Find Connection Between Hurricanes and Harmful Algal Blooms

March 26, 2025
Hurricanes can stimulate toxic harmful algal blooms, according to a new study conducted by UMCES researchers and published in Geophysical Research Letters.

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