Press Releases

Dr. Jenn Burns of Texas Tech University Named New Director of UMCES’s Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology
July 23, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has named Dr. Jenn Burns, a highly respected expert in marine physiology and ecology with a distinguished career in polar research and science leadership, as the new Director of its Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET). Dr. Burns will assume her leadership role on October 1, 2025.

New Paper Reveals Global Threat of Salt Contamination to Water Supplies, Threatening Critical Infrastructure
July 22, 2025

Experts Convene to Advance Sustainable Nitrogen Management and Green Ammonia Innovation
July 3, 2025
More than 80 leading scientists, policymakers, agronomists, and innovators from around the world gathered last week in Washington, D.C., to chart new pathways for sustainable nitrogen management in light of recent advancements in renewable nitrogen technologies and green ammonia.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science
July 2, 2025
Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science.

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%).

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