Student Stories | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Every year more than 80 graduate students work side-by-side with some of the best environmental scientists in the world. Studying everything from the effects of development on stream ecosystems to new ways to feed fish in aquaculture, these men and women are training to solve environmental problems today so we have a better world tomorrow.

Nick Dawson's research interests focus on microplastic pollution and its interactions with microbes.

Tan Zou's research focuses on quantifying nutrient budgets (nutrient use, production, and loss) in food production and consumption systems, and identifying gaps in that nutrient management.

Maddy Lahm/s research is helping experts better understand how dissolved organic matter transforms, after it is synthesized by phytoplankton, and is transported to the deep ocean.

Olivia Pares is studying the disease ecology of a pathogen called "Callinectes sapidus" reovirus that infects blue crabs.

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