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PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 14, 2021)-University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s 4-H STEM Festival returns this year after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.  The free event takes place November 13 as part of the seventh annual Maryland STEM Festival, a month-long celebration October 15 through November 14 focused on “fun, interactive science learning opportunities.”  This year’s theme,…Read more UMES 4-H STEM Festival slated for November 13

A new genus and species of bodotiid cumacean (commonly called hooded shrimp) has been discovered in tidal waters of the Maryland Coastal Bays thanks to researchers working through the National Science Foundation CREST Center for the Integrated Study of Coastal Ecosystem Processes and Dynamics at UMES.  The microscopic crustacean was duly named Carinacuma umesi. Dr. Andrés G. Morales-Núñez,…Read more New genus of hooded shrimp discovered and named after UMES

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(March 3, 2021)-College students in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. that are interested in learning how their academic major can lead to a career in agriculture or food science can apply now through April 10 to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates summer internship. Organizers…Read more Mid-Atlantic college students can apply to UMES summer internship

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (October 7, 2021)-UMES Extension is setting the stage for its 18th annual Small Farm Conference—a premier event for agricultural stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic.  This year’s production is slated for November 5-6 and features demonstrations on UMES’ Research and Education Farm, bus tours to private farms nearby, workshops, vendor exhibits and knowledgeable guest speakers. “Like…Read more UMES Small Farm Conference slated for November 5-6

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(October 5, 2021)-NOAA announced recently that it will continue its two-decade commitment to support the next generation of marine scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  The agency, through its Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions, renewed an agreement that will provide $30 million in grants over five years to support…Read more UMES receives $30 million to continue training a diverse NOAA workforce

PRINCESS ANNE, MD – (September 10, 2021) – University of Maryland Eastern Shore veterinarian Dr. Kimberly Braxton is pleased to announce a partnership between UMES and the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to serving as the campus vet, she is an alumna and assistant professor who provides options to students following the path she…Read more UMES partners with Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine to further strengthen pipeline of diverse students

PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(September 9, 2021)-Area youth aged 8-11 can register now through Sept. 20 for a series of six Junior Master Gardener classes this fall.  Hosted by University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension 4-H STEM, participants can earn Level One certification upon completion of the course. Youth can learn about soil health and water quality, ecology and environmental…Read more Youth can participate in a UMES Extension 4-H STEM Junior Master Gardener course

UMES receives $630,000 USDA grant to assist farmers in improved IPM practices PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(September 1, 2021)-Agriculture is Maryland’s largest industry, employing 350,000 people and contributing $8 billion annually to its economy, according to a Maryland State Archives report.  The Chesapeake Bay is the second most important economic resource, which makes creating eco-friendly Integrated Pest…Read more Integrated Pest Management is key to protecting the Chesapeake Bay

PRINCESS ANNE-MD- (August 27, 2021)-UMES Extension is hosting a workshop on grape cultivation Sat., September 4, at 10 a.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s orchard on campus. Growers and gardening enthusiasts can view 38 varieties of grapes grown there and learn about tips for successful cultivation on the Eastern Shore. “Current grape demand…Read more UMES Extension workshop showcases 38 varieties of grapes that can be grown on Delmarva

PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (August 25, 2021)-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Cooperative Extension System are banding together to bolster confidence in COVID-19 vaccines and to address health disparities among rural and other underserved communities.  The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension will champion this effort as…Read more UMES Extension receives EXCITE grants to help bolster vaccine confidence