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
UMES contributes to USDA IR-4 Project’s 60-year mission of helping specialty crop growers
The IR-4 Project is celebrating 60 years of assisting specialty crop producers and other stakeholders by facilitating the registration of safe and effective pesticides, biopesticides and other pest management technology. In doing so, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded national research program contributes nearly $9 billion to the nation’s annual gross domestic product. For nearly four…Read more UMES contributes to USDA IR-4 Project’s 60-year mission of helping specialty crop growers
UMES holds 26th Winter Commencement
The research and experiential learning opportunities that have come Raekayla Johnson’s (at left) way during her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore have set her well on the way to accomplishing her future goals. Johnson, who crossed the dais on Dec. 16 along with some 167 degree…Read more UMES holds 26th Winter Commencement
UMES responds to national vet shortage with new School
IMPORTANT UPDATE HERE! PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(December 15, 2023)— A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is becoming a reality. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced today its approval for the program that will be the second veterinary school across the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities….Read more UMES responds to national vet shortage with new School
UMES hosts inaugural Maryland Agritourism Conference
Whether their agribusiness ventures are on-farm markets, U-picks, CSAs, creameries, farm breweries, pumpkin patches with corn mazes and hay rides or overnight stays, a common theme emerged among small farmers attending a University of Maryland Eastern Shore-sponsored agritourism conference. The buzz was how to keep farms profitable in the face of challenging economic times by…Read more UMES hosts inaugural Maryland Agritourism Conference
Innovative smart farm arrives at UMES for research and education
Delivery of an innovative, fully automated, controlled environment Freight Farm has arrived at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. The vertical hydroponic agricultural system housed inside of a 320-square-foot (tractor trailer-sized) container will expand research and education opportunities for faculty and students. “When the system is up and running, the potential is also there for…Read more Innovative smart farm arrives at UMES for research and education
UMES breaks ground on agricultural research building
Ceremonial shovels broke ground today, paving the way for the start of construction for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s new Agricultural Research & Education Center. The facility is expected to enhance delivery of research, extension and teaching programs in agriculture at the university. It is designed to support agribusiness and other economic development activities…Read more UMES breaks ground on agricultural research building
UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program
Making the difference for students to attend and stay in college The School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences welcomed 32 freshmen into the UMES Land-Grant Scholarship program for the 2023-24 academic year. It was the largest influx to date, bringing the total number to 85 of UMES students currently in the program. Since the program’s…Read more UMES Land-Grant Scholarship Program
