Graduate of Distinction Award Presented to Dr. Jeremy Testa
December 16, 2015
Dr. Jeremy Testa will be presented with the Graduate of Distinction - Incipiens Quercu (young oak) Award from his undergraduate university, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

NAS Gulf Research Program Awards $504,000 grant to Horn Point Laboratory to study impact of oil spills on marine life

December 10, 2015
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced a $504,000 grant for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory to improve understanding of the responses of zooplankton and fish to stressers such as oil spills and low oxygen in the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Pollution control policies effective in improving downwind air quality
December 9, 2015
Emissions controls on coal-fired power plants are making a difference in reducing exposure of mercury to people, especially in the western Maryland community. A study of air quality from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science found that levels of mercury in the air from power plant emissions dropped more than half over a 10-year period, coinciding with stricter pollution controls.

State of Maryland: Chesapeake Bay Health Stories
The main goal of this project is to develop a web-based tool that allows users to explore time series of important bay health indicators, resources and influences. Users would be able to drag a slider across a series of years to see how status changes over time. A carousel of images, conceptual diagram, and videos could scroll through, regardless of where the slider is. Data would also be presented for inputs and overall bay status. An indicator would show what year was being shown.
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UMCES leads in campus commitment to climate change action
November 23, 2015

UMCES leads in commitment to action on climate change
November 23, 2015
These days, Dr. Donald Boesch is driving a plug-in hybrid car that when fully charged runs the first 20 miles purely on electricity. As president of the University of Maryland Center of Environmental Science and Vice Chancellor for Environmental Sustainability for the University System of Maryland, he is leading the way in higher education’s commitment to take action on climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming more resilient to climate disruptions.Unknown Object

UMCES appoints new Vice President for Administration
November 20, 2015
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science announces the appointment of Kent Island resident Lynn Rehn as vice president for administration.

UMCES appoints new Vice President for Administration
November 20, 2015

Studying the travels of marine mammals may influence the construction of offshore wind power
October 30, 2015
Researchers from University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Cornell University collect and analyze about the signature sounds made by dolphins, porpoises, and the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale to learn more about where these animals live and when they travel through these offshore waters.

What’s happening on the CBL Research Pier? FlexEl, LLC’s Deploys Underwater Reserve Batteries
October 13, 2015
Operating sensors and detectors in strategic bay and coastal environments is critically important, but powering these devices can be difficult. Not only do batteries have to be able to survive in water, they have to be resistant to damage from wave action, aquatic life, and increased corrosion that can result from salty conditions. FlexEl, LLC has developed thin, flexible batteries that use this challenging environment to their advantage.

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