Undergraduates were in the spotlight today as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore held its 72nd annual Honors Convocation. The campus community filled the Ella Fitzgerald Center to celebrate student academic achievements, including dean’s list honors for the 2024 fall and spring semesters (minimum 3.5 GPA), departmental distinction (minimum 3.7 GPA), departmental honors (an outstanding…Read more UMES holds Honors Convocation, top SANS students honored
UMES welcomes new director of agricultural research
Dr. Vagner Benedito, professor of biochemical genetics and plant physiology, is the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s new associate dean for 1890 Research Programs and associate director of the UMES Agricultural Experiment Station. He holds a dual appointment in the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences to conduct research and manage the UMES-AES, including activities…Read more UMES welcomes new director of agricultural research
UMES professor chosen for Leadership Maryland Executive Program
Dr. Madhumi Mitra is among a group of top professionals selected to participate in Leadership Maryland’s 2025 Executive Program. The professor of biological and environmental sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will join senior-level executives to discuss critical issues facing Marylanders and to be a force for positive change. “We are excited to…Read more UMES professor chosen for Leadership Maryland Executive Program
Standout winter grad to successors: ‘Put yourselves out there’
Almazi Matthews graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture during UMES’ Winter 2024 commencement. She attributes the knowledge, hands-on research and professional opportunities afforded her as a School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences undergraduate student and USDA 1890 National Scholar to instilling the ingredients for her present and future success. “Agriculture,…Read more Standout winter grad to successors: ‘Put yourselves out there’
UMES researcher trains visiting Fulbright Scholar in plant biotechnology
The caliber of research taking place in labs across the University of Maryland Eastern Shore attracts not only the attention of potential undergraduate and graduate students but international faculty as well. When Indonesian researcher Dr. Dini Hervani (far right) came across journal articles on cryopreservation and genetic engineering of papaya by UMES’ Dr. Sadanand Dhekney,…Read more UMES researcher trains visiting Fulbright Scholar in plant biotechnology
Winter 2024 SANS grad benefitted from REEU and LSAMP programs at UMES
Winter 2024 graduate, Kanaya Streeter, credits a Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates internship with connecting her to resources, preparing her for the future. “Being a member of the REEU program under Dr. Victoria Volkis tremendously added to my studies at UMES,” said Streeter, a biology, pre-allied health major. “For the past few years, the…Read more Winter 2024 SANS grad benefitted from REEU and LSAMP programs at UMES
UMES land-grant scholar ready to join agriculture workforce
Cameron Hill will be crossing the stage Dec. 13 with about 200 fellow graduates as the University of Maryland Eastern Shore celebrates its 2024 Winter Commencement. Hill took advantage of the UMES Land-grant Scholarship to make earning a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture a reality. “If it weren’t for this scholarship, I wouldn’t have gone…Read more UMES land-grant scholar ready to join agriculture workforce
UMES research explores trees as bioenergy source
The quest for renewable energy sources to one day replace or reduce fossil fuels is taking a new turn at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Research is in progress to see if several varieties of trees and other plants, such as switchgrass, can be grown, harvested economically and used as sustainable bioenergy feedstocks. “Bioenergy…Read more UMES research explores trees as bioenergy source
UMES research aimed at tackling PFAS
UMES is answering the call to develop a better understanding of PFAS in Maryland, particularly on the Eastern Shore, through a gamut of grant-funded research projects. Maryland is creating an approach to PFAS taking into account what has been learned from other states, like Maine, that were at the forefront of addressing this hot-button issue….Read more UMES research aimed at tackling PFAS
