UMES junior eyes career as an environmentalist Thursday, August 20, 2020 UMES junior Teemer Barry remembers exactly when he realized science might be a good career fit. Being fitted in elementary school with glasses instantly gave him a clearer view of nature. “I could see the detail in leaves,” Barry said. He quickly concluded “the…Read more ‘The sciences are where I need to be’
UMES entomologist embarks on search for safe ways to fend off insect pests Thursday, August 6, 2020 It’s that time of year when summer fields are filled with mouth-watering local sweet corn. A “Capacity Building Grant” from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture worth nearly $600,000 was awarded to Dr….Read more Bugs like sweet corn as much as consumers
‘Prosperity and tranquility’ What Jan. 20, 2021 means to two distinguished UMES faculty members Monday, January 25, 2021 In my life, many women have inspired, encouraged and empowered me. My mother, who was an embodiment of equanimity and strength, instilled in me the confidence to overcome every hurdle with valor, intention and resilience. The rise…Read more ‘Prosperity and tranquility’
UMES alumnus is the 2020 top U.S. Army soldier Thursday, January 21, 2021 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the alma mater of the U.S. Army’s 2020 Soldier of the Year. Sgt. James B. Akinola, a combat medic assigned to the hospital at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., earned the honor this past fall…Read more UMES alumnus is the 2020 top U.S. Army soldier
Friday, July 17, 2020 Dr. E. Nelson Escobar can add two more accolades to his resume after 11 years as an administrator, professor and small ruminant specialist with University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension. Escobar, interim 1890 associate administrator for UMES Extension, was elected to the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education’s (SARE) administrative council….Read more Escobar elected to agriculture research panel
Aaliyah Edwards appointed University System of Maryland student regent Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Aaliyah Edwards, a junior exercise science major from Parkville, Md., will be the first student to serve a two-year term representing peers on the governing board of the University System of Maryland. A 2019 state law change doubled the number of student…Read more UMES junior named to state-level post
UMES to benefit from a National Science Foundation technology upgrade grant Tuesday, July 7, 2020 University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate programs stand to benefit from a federal grant that will be used to provide access to a world-class high-speed data network. UMES’ share of nearly $800,000 awarded by the National Science Foundation will support…Read more ‘Big data’ boost a big deal
UMES’ agriculture dean chairs key land-grant institutions’ panel for 2020-21 Wednesday, July 1, 2020 Dr. Moses T. Kairo takes the reins today as national chair of the Experiment Station Committee on Organization and Policy. Kairo, dean of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, was elected to the post during…Read more Kairo to lead nation’s Experiment Station directors
UMES’ resident veterinarian goes virtual with summer recruiting COVID-19 put the kibosh on Kimberly Braxton’s summer plans to provide local teens with an insider’s perspective on academic paths available to those considering a career caring for animals, large and small. Instead, UMES’ resident veterinarian found another outlet to channel her passion for recruiting students she…Read more Why is that goat sitting on Dr. Braxton’s desk?
UMES partners with Va. State and Del. State in three-year USDA-funded project Friday, June 26, 2020 Ensuring produce sold at Delmarva farmers’ markets is safe and preparing local farmers to comply with a federal Food Safety Modernization Act in 2021 are twin objectives of a nearly half-million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. Dr. Salina…Read more HBCU researchers probe farmers’ market safety
