PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(December 16, 2020)-A University of Maryland Eastern Shore researcher and his colleagues at laboratories along the East Coast and as far away as Spain were lauded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service for their work aimed at controlling ammonia emissions in poultry houses…Read more Research team receives national award for transfer of new federal technology to reduce ammonia emissions in poultry houses
LMRCSC Scholars earn NOAA scholarships.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (June 2020)- Teemer Barry and Semaj Fielding, NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center Scholars and University of Maryland Eastern Shore sophomores, were recipients of a prestigious STEM award. Both received the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions Undergraduate Scholarship earlier this month. NOAA’s undergraduate scholarship is a federally supported program that aims to…Read more LMRCSC Scholars earn NOAA scholarships.
Parasite management virtual workshop slated for April 30
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (April 17, 2020) – In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension, like its university counterpart, is ramping up efforts to offer virtual instruction for its programs. UMES Extension is committed to continuing its mission of providing research-based solutions to the community. The first virtual event…Read more Parasite management virtual workshop slated for April 30
Nearly Half a Million Dollar Grant Aims to Increase Diversity in FANH Sciences
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (April 15, 2020)- A University of Maryland Eastern Shore researcher has received a $474,500 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA to increase the diversity of students from minorities underrepresented in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human (FANH) sciences. Dr. Victoria Volkis, a chemistry professor at UMES, is…Read more Nearly Half a Million Dollar Grant Aims to Increase Diversity in FANH Sciences
Researchers Win Energy Innovation Research Funding
PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (April 7, 2020) – Dr. Jurgen Schwarz, chair of the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences and Dr. Sadanand Dhekney, associate professor of plant breeding and biotechnology, are recipients of a one-year, $50,000 Energy Innovation Seed Grant awarded by the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute. The institute, which is housed at the…Read more Researchers Win Energy Innovation Research Funding
UMES receives USDA funding to embark on new research and extension project
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (February 25, 2020)-Helping Maryland’s small farmers growing fresh produce and raising animals with primarily local marketing channels keep food safe is the focus of a half million dollar research and extension project newly funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Organic Transition Program. Researchers at the University of Maryland…Read more UMES receives USDA funding to embark on new research and extension project
Integrated parasite management workshop planned
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 17, 2020)-“Be Smart, Drench Smart” is the theme of a small ruminant integrated parasite management workshop at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore sponsored by Future Harvest Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and the UMES Extension program. Originally slated for March 26, the event has been postponed until further notice due to…Read more Integrated parasite management workshop planned
UMES Students Among Future Leaders in Agriculture
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 13, 2020)-UMES undergraduates Jailynn Britt and Isaiah Nance and graduate student Stephon Fitzpatrick are among 30 students selected to attend the USDA’s 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum as participants of its Future Leaders in Agriculture Program. Selection was based on essays on agricultural careers and challenges. Those selected will spend a week in…Read more UMES Students Among Future Leaders in Agriculture
Johnson Appointed to White House Subcommittee
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(February 12, 2020)-Zoe Johnson, a graduate student pursuing a doctorate in toxicology at UMES, was recently appointed to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology subcommittee on Students, Postdoctoral Education, and Early Career Professionals. “It’s an honor to be appointed and serve at the highest level of science and technology policy-making…Read more Johnson Appointed to White House Subcommittee
Zoumenou recognized among EFNEP peers
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (January 22, 2020)-Dr. Virginie Zoumenou, professor of dietetics and nutrition at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and its 1890 Nutrition and Health Programs director, will serve the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program in two leadership roles this year. Her colleagues nominated her as…Read more Zoumenou recognized among EFNEP peers
