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
Online human ecology programs strive to narrow workforce gap
Innovative new programs are now enabling students to earn their degrees while balancing professional and personal commitments. The Department of Human Ecology has added two fully online learning opportunities to help meet workforce demand for qualified professionals in child development, dietetics and nutrition, family and consumer sciences, and fashion merchandising and design. A long-awaited online…Read more Online human ecology programs strive to narrow workforce gap
UMES moves to become an arboretum with walking trail
Creating a Center for Urban Forestry at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the first step on a four-year climb toward providing the Delmarva Peninsula with a crown of resources when it comes to trees. Community members, arborists and urban foresters from Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, along with students interested in a career in…Read more UMES moves to become an arboretum with walking trail
UMES study looks at heat stress on pasture raised poultry
As the nation’s demographics change, so do the tastes and preferences of consumers when it comes to their food. Demand for meat produced through alternative methods, such as free range, organic and pastured, is on the rise. Today, however, when it comes to chickens, conventionally raised broilers dominate the U.S. poultry industry with 60 billion…Read more UMES study looks at heat stress on pasture raised poultry
Free activities for youth at UMES 4-H STEM Festival Oct. 19
Budding scientists in grades K-12 can experience STEM activities like a gravity-defying levitation that will have Harry Potter fans saying “Wingardium Leviosa!” at a free event Oct. 19 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. This demonstration, cooling a superconducting material with liquid nitrogen that will allow it to float above a magnet, is among…Read more Free activities for youth at UMES 4-H STEM Festival Oct. 19
Learn how UMES helps keep Maryland ahead of shifts in mosquitoes
UPDATE: On Aug. 26, 2024, the Maryland Department of Health announced the first human case of West Nile virus in the Baltimore Metropolitan region. Those who follow the news have likely seen recent reports of the West Nile virus in an equine case in Frederick, Maryland, and sentinel chickens used for monitoring mosquito diseases in…Read more Learn how UMES helps keep Maryland ahead of shifts in mosquitoes
UMES researcher addresses impact of climate change on grapevines
Grapevines, just as with other crops, have a new enemy: climate change. Producers and researchers are noticing changes in the leaves and berries, causing concern for the $270 billion table and wine grape industry in the United States. University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s “grape guy” Dr. Sadanand Dhekney has been working on improving the fruit…Read more UMES researcher addresses impact of climate change on grapevines
UMES physics professor attends White House summit on fusion technology
When the nation achieves pilot-ready fusion technology anticipated within the next decade, it will be with the input of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Physics professor Kausik Das was invited by the White House for a meeting June 6 among the nation’s leaders in fusion energy from government, industry and academia. The event, hosted…Read more UMES physics professor attends White House summit on fusion technology
Can robotic agriculture answer urban food security concerns?
FarmBots are the latest in innovative agriculture, especially in urban farming where arable land is limited and space is at a premium. The trending term refers to farming with the precision and assistance of robotic agriculture for planting, watering and management of weeds. The emerging technology has the potential as an energy-smart and sustainable way…Read more Can robotic agriculture answer urban food security concerns?
