Press Room

A globally eminent research institution advancing scientific knowledge of the environment, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science provides sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment and prepares future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.

Our scientists work across disciplines and in diverse settings—from the Appalachian Mountains to the Arctic, from fisheries to climate change—to understand and discover solutions to challenges in the Chesapeake Bay and around the world. As a trusted advisor to state and national leaders, our world-renowned faculty provide the scientific basis for policymakers and civic leaders to address pressing environmental issues in our communities and around the globe, from sustaining health crab and oyster fisheries to protecting coastal communities from sea-level rise.

We train and inspire the nation’s next generation of environmental leaders as institutions as part of the University System of Maryland’s nationally ranked graduate program in marine and estuarine science. Our graduates conduct research at major universities, manage natural resources in public agencies, and advocate for policy solutions and drive entrepreneurial innovation in the private sector.

For media requests or questions, contact:
Amy Pelsinsky, Director of Communications
410-330-1389 / apelsinsky@umces.edu

Resources

Sign up for our Environmental Insights e-newsletter for the latest science behind the news. 

Delivered monthly to your inbox. Your email will only be used to for newsletter mailing list.

Guide to Experts

Search for the faculty expert on a variety of topics, from sea-level rise to crabs and oysters in Chesapeake Bay.

UMCES Annual Report 2019

Find out more about the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science in the latest Annual Report.

Recent Press Releases

NOAA award funds project to help alleviate global warming

The $2M award will support an exploration of how wastewater treatment plants could help oceans mitigate climate change.

Gray whales die-offs driven by food supply swings as a result of Arctic changing conditions

A long-term Arctic biological data set maintained by a University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) faculty member has been proven instrumental in determining the cause of a continuing series of die-offs of eastern Pacific gray whales.

President Peter Goodwin retires after 40 years in science and higher education

After a 40-year career in science and higher education culminating in leading Maryland’s university for the environment, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President Peter Goodwin retires at the end of September.

Recent News

Circumvent the hungry herbivores to restore ecosystems

Plant-eating snails, for example, overwhelm marsh plants as this ecosystem tries to regrow after significant drought and grazing. Photo credit: Brian Silliman, Duke University.

Science Saturday introduces local kids to the world of marine science

Designed to encourage interest in marine science careers via discovery activities, the day was run by the Society for Women in Marine Science and funded by the Maryland Sea Grant.

NOAA award funds project to help alleviate global warming

The $2M award will support an exploration of how wastewater treatment plants could help oceans mitigate climate change.