The University of Maryland Eastern Shore added a piece of horticultural history to its 1,100-acre campus April 22 to mark Earth Day. A 2-year-old seedling cloned from the Wye Oak tree that majestically stood for 400 years in Wye Mills, Maryland, took a place of honor in front of George Washington Carver Hall. The tree…Read more Historic Wye Oak seedling planting leads UMES Earth Week activities
Top SANS students honored during annual convocation
The academic prowess of students was celebrated today at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 71st annual Honors Convocation. The university paused undergraduate classes for faculty, staff and students to share in the occasion recognizing those who achieved dean’s list for the 2023 fall and spring semesters (minimum 3.5 GPA), along with departmental distinction (minimum…Read more Top SANS students honored during annual convocation
UMES leaders listed among Top 100 Women in Maryland
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore claimed two spots on The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women in Maryland for 2024. Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, (left) UMES’ 16th president, reached the Circle of Excellence level as a three-time winner. UMES Extension Nutrition and Health Programs Director Dr. Virginie Zoumenou joined her as a newcomer to the…Read more UMES leaders listed among Top 100 Women in Maryland
Aerospace engineering expert talks space food and suit technology
A Feb. 22 lecture, “Space Food and Space Suits for Spaceflight,” in the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Seminar Series appealed to UMES students interested in a wide range of fields, including human ecology — think food and fabric. Dr. Aaron Persad (at left), an assistant professor of aerospace engineering who recently joined the…Read more Aerospace engineering expert talks space food and suit technology
UMES professor appointed to Governor’s Commission
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has appointed University of Maryland Eastern Shore physics professor Dr. Kausik Das to the Governor’s Commission on South Asian American Affairs. The Jan. 2 announcement listed Das, the only representative from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, among 20 new members who will serve a four-year term. The commission is an advisory…Read more UMES professor appointed to Governor’s Commission
Harvard researcher joins UMES Department of Natural Sciences
Dr. Salem Al Mosleh joined SANS this semester as an assistant professor of physics in the Department of Natural Sciences. His expertise lies in the field of soft matter and biological physics, with an emphasis on understanding the physical principles governing biological systems. Mosleh’s postdoctoral research was at Harvard University’s School of Engineering under the…Read more Harvard researcher joins UMES Department of Natural Sciences
How to eat healthy: UMES dietitian shares tips for National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign during the month of March created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. Mediterranean Style of Eating Special to the SANS Digest by Robin Gould MS, RD, LDN, Director,…Read more How to eat healthy: UMES dietitian shares tips for National Nutrition Month
UMES project targets health disparities among Marylanders
A University of Maryland Eastern Shore faculty member will embark on a community-based research project looking at the social determinants of health and behaviors among Maryland residents with higher poverty rates. The project emanates from Dr. Biswadeep Dhar’s role as an Interfaith America 2024-25 Faith and Health Fellow. The assistant professor of human ecology at…Read more UMES project targets health disparities among Marylanders
UMES research project aims to use chicken litter to boost biogas and help mitigate climate change
The chicken industry on the Delmarva Peninsula generates about 850,000 tons of poultry litter each year, frequently applied as fertilizer to area fields. The environmental concern is potentially high amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus in the litter can leach into the Chesapeake Bay watershed, leading to a nutrient-induced increase in phytoplankton (eutrophication) that can damage…Read more UMES research project aims to use chicken litter to boost biogas and help mitigate climate change
UMES vet school could be a first for Maryland and public HBCUs
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(January 18, 2024)— A proposed School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore hopes to be the first of its kind in Maryland and among the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities. The school received approval this week by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The accreditation process is ongoing….Read more UMES vet school could be a first for Maryland and public HBCUs
