Press Releases

Spring science talks focus on healthy urban waterfronts and oceans
March 1, 2022
Urban waterfronts, including harbors and ports like Baltimore, are a defining feature of coastal cities and serve as gateways to the ocean and the rest of the world. These important areas are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of invasive species, chemical contamination, and conflicts related to intensified coastal development, leading to increased risk to people and coastal resources.

Peter Goodwin chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2022
February 23, 2022
Leadership Maryland announced today that Dr. Peter Goodwin, President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), a graduate university that provides independent advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment, has been chosen to participate in the professional development program as a member of the Class of 2022.

Emily Cohen awarded NSF CAREER Award to study migrating birds as communities
February 14, 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Assistant Professor Emily Cohen a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to lead a five-year research program to help understand the processes that influence the formation of bird communities during spring and fall migration.

Growing oxygen deficient zones absorb carbon into the deep ocean
February 9, 2022
Scientists have discovered that parts of the ocean with no oxygen are more efficient at absorbing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, a key part of the Earth’s carbon cycle.

Maryland releases first-of-its kind Coastal Adaptation Report Card
January 21, 2022
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) releases the first-of-its-kind Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card that gives a snapshot of the current adaptation status in Maryland’s coastal counties and establishes a framework for measuring future progress.

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