A U.S. Department of Agriculture grant has opened the door for University of Maryland Eastern Shore students to receive the training they will need to successfully compete for jobs in the hemp industry. Funded by a $100K 1890 Center for Excellence in Student Success and Workforce Development grant, the project provides training in hemp production…Read more UMES students receive grant-funded training for jobs in newly emerging hemp industry
UMES chemistry lab hosts 2022 summer internship programs
UMES chemistry professor Victoria Volkis’ lab was a whirlwind of activity this summer, playing host to participants from four programs-the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Education and Workforce Development (EWD) Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU), the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Marine and Estuarine Sciences, the Dreyfus Foundation and Project SEED….Read more UMES chemistry lab hosts 2022 summer internship programs
Students supported by NOAA LMRCSC gained valuable hands-on experiences this summer
This is what summer looks like for students supported by the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center! Graduate students participated in summer internships at NOAA Laboratories across the U.S. Undergraduate student internships took place at other universities, along with NOAA Laboratories. Photos courtesy of NOAA LMRCSC at UMES….Read more Students supported by NOAA LMRCSC gained valuable hands-on experiences this summer
UMES awarded USDA-NIFA grant aimed at helping hemp growers combat pests, disease and weeds
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in partnership with the University of Maryland College Park and Alabama State University aims to help industrial hemp growers on Delmarva manage pests, plant diseases and weeds through a new capacity building grant funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Dr. Simon Zebelo,…Read more UMES awarded USDA-NIFA grant aimed at helping hemp growers combat pests, disease and weeds
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization invites UMES faculty member to serve as an expert on antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global public health concern and food safety issue that has become one of the focuses of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. An estimated 700,000 annual deaths occur from antimicrobial-resistant organisms globally. “Misuse and overuse of antibiotics in treating infectious diseases in humans as well as use of medically…Read more United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization invites UMES faculty member to serve as an expert on antimicrobial resistance
Newly minted toxicology Ph.D. looks at finding new antibiotics for foodborne illnesses
Jenifer Ossai came to UMES in 2010 from Delta State in Nigeria, West Africa, with a full scholarship from the government to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology that she earned four years later. On May 20, at the university’s spring commencement exercises, she left campus with a doctoral degree in toxicology. As a youth,…Read more Newly minted toxicology Ph.D. looks at finding new antibiotics for foodborne illnesses
LSAMP student wins research competitions
Junior Jaylah “Jay” Easter came away from UMES’ Three Minute Thesis competition last month with a first place win in the undergraduate category and the People’s Choice Award (undergraduate and graduate students) netting him $400 in prizes. The Three Minute Thesis “challenges participants to present their research in just 180 seconds in an engaging form…Read more LSAMP student wins research competitions
Congratulations to the UMES SANS Spring 2022 Graduates
SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIESLaKeisha L. Harris, Ph.D., Dean Doctor of Philosophy in Food & Agricultural ScienceTravis William Ford, Clayton, DE Celia Whyte, Salisbury, MD Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Estuarine Environmental ScienceLaura Almodovar Acevedo, San Juan, Puerto Rico Doctor of Philosophy in ToxicologyAbdalhafiz Ahemedaltayb, Princess Anne, MD Zoe Chukwudinma Johnson, Silver Spring, MDJennifer Ishioma Ossai,…Read more Congratulations to the UMES SANS Spring 2022 Graduates
UMES pre-med grad headed for prestigious medical school following research fellowship
Abdirahman “Abdi” Diria is destined for a promising career as a physician-scientist. The biology pre-med major at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is a 2021 Harvard Medical School Research Fellow. Following his graduation this month, he will pursue a research fellowship this coming fall before enrolling in a MD-PhD dual degree program. Saying that…Read more UMES pre-med grad headed for prestigious medical school following research fellowship
SANS students receive awards at 69th annual honors convocation
Students in the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences were among the 603 undergraduate students honored for their academic prowess during the 2021 calendar year at UMES’ 69th spring honors convocation. Each school at the university honored a top student along with a student from each academic department at the April 14 ceremony. Dean’s list…Read more SANS students receive awards at 69th annual honors convocation
