PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(May 22, 2024) —“I’m on a boat off Deal Island evaluating a site for my master’s degree research,” Glen Collins Jr. warned of spotty cellphone reception. The day in late May was the first 80-degree day that month. Less than a week prior, he walked across the stage to accept a hard-earned bachelor’s…Read more UMES graduate to research fish habitats in Chesapeake Bay through NOAA center
Congratulations to Spring 2024 SANS graduates!
Spring 2024 graduates from the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences are listed below as they appear in the 137th University of Maryland Eastern Shore Spring Commencement program….Read more Congratulations to Spring 2024 SANS graduates!
USDA veterinarian discusses poultry diseases at UMES seminar
Common poultry diseases on the Eastern Shore, including avian influenza, is the topic of a May 9 seminar that is free and open to the public at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. A veterinary medical officer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Dr. Jonica Thompson, is the speaker…Read more USDA veterinarian discusses poultry diseases at UMES seminar
Agribusiness graduate lands job with USDA in food and nutrition
Agribusiness graduate will work in food and nutrition at USDA Jordan Frazier will have a purposeful step when he crosses the stage with some 238 degree candidates during the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 137th Spring Commencement. The agribusiness management major from Springdale, Maryland, will be making his way toward a job with the U.S….Read more Agribusiness graduate lands job with USDA in food and nutrition
PFAS experts share experiences at UMES workshop
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore hosted a discussion on PFAS with representatives from federal and state agencies, researchers and Maine stakeholders April 25. The man-made forever chemicals began getting public attention in 2021 in Maine, which has since become a model for other states as PFAS becomes an emerging concern. “The focus of this…Read more PFAS experts share experiences at UMES workshop
Historic Wye Oak seedling planting leads UMES Earth Week activities
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
