U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny L. Moffitt (at left, on left) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Acting Administrator Dr. Michael Watson joined University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson (at left, on right) at the Princess Anne, Maryland HBCU to sign a…Read more USDA strengthens strategic alliance with Maryland HBCU, UMES
International visit opens door for scientific collaboration among students and faculty
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted a delegation from Mbombela, South Africa on May 1-4. Representatives from the University of Mpumalanga met with UMES administrators, faculty and researchers from the schools of agricultural and natural sciences, and business and technology to explore collaborative activities. “There are many similarities between the two universities in the…Read more International visit opens door for scientific collaboration among students and faculty
UMES awarded $10M NextGen grant to help USDA build diversity in future agricultural professionals
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(June 21, 2023)—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced that the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the lead institution on a $10 million collaborative NextGen grant project. Its goal is aimed at building a diverse future federal workforce in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences and…Read more UMES awarded $10M NextGen grant to help USDA build diversity in future agricultural professionals
UMES research on grapevine genetic improvement to be presented at national conference
A postdoctoral research associate working in UMES professor of plant breeding and biotechnology Sadanand Dhekney’s lab is the recipient of a Historically Black Colleges and Universities travel award to present his research at the American Society of Plant Biologists annual conference from August 5-9 in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Papaiah Sardaru, who joined Dhekney’s lab in…Read more UMES research on grapevine genetic improvement to be presented at national conference
Chemistry lab summer activities expose participants to potential careers
The Volkis lab is heating up as undergraduates from other universities and area high school students experience research activities this summer at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to see how their majors and areas of interest can fit into careers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture or those related to chemistry. At a May…Read more Chemistry lab summer activities expose participants to potential careers
UMES senior receives top student honor by USM Board of Regents
A UMES senior is among the 12 inaugural recipients of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Student Excellence Scholarships. The award is the highest honor that the board awards to recognize exemplary student achievement. Scholarships are presented in four categories: academics, scholarship and research; innovation and creative activity; leadership and advocacy; and outreach…Read more UMES senior receives top student honor by USM Board of Regents
Grad students present research and meet alumnae at toxicology conference
Graduate students in UMES’ Toxicology Program, Ijeoma Ngoka and Sherene Black, attended the 62nd annual Society of Toxicology Conference from March 19-23 in Nashville, Tennessee, to present their ongoing research. They were among 2,000 presenters and 5,000 attendees hailing from across the U.S. and countries such as Germany, Dubai, Sudan, Australia and Canada. Ngoka presented…Read more Grad students present research and meet alumnae at toxicology conference
PFAS expert relays challenges in analysis at SANS lecture
There are 4,000-5,000 known “forever chemicals” that have been found in surface and ground waters, and even in human blood. They get their nickname for their persistence in the environment and poor absorption to most surfaces. Documentaries like “The Devil We Know” and the movie “Dark Waters” have highlighted the potential for health threats to…Read more PFAS expert relays challenges in analysis at SANS lecture
$5M NRCS grant to fund UMES project aimed at helping the environment and farmers
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Department of Natural Sciences has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant for a pilot project integrating chicken litter into switchgrass production as a source of sustainable biomass feedstock to support anaerobic digestion and the production of biogas at local facilities. The five-year project looks to boost biogas production,…Read more $5M NRCS grant to fund UMES project aimed at helping the environment and farmers
UMES receives national certification by Arbor Day Foundation
This year’s Arbor Day celebration at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore was one for the books. The 745 acres that make up the main campus in Somerset County were certificated by the Arbor Day Foundation as an official Tree Campus during a tree planting ceremony April 26. The school, known for its arboretum-style grounds,…Read more UMES receives national certification by Arbor Day Foundation
