Dr. Simon Zebelo an associate professor of entomology and plant biology and director of UMES’ Center for Integrated Pest Management, is one of four recipients of the 2021 New Investigator Award by the FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The researchers joining Zebelo in the honor this year represent the University of…Read more Zebelo receives 2021 FMC New Investigator Award
Horticulture and Fruits Program
The University of Maryland Extension Horticulture and Fruits Program at UMES is administered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, horticulture specialist for UMES Extension and assistant professor of horticulture for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences. The primary goal of the program is to increase knowledge that will directly influence food security on the…Read more Horticulture and Fruits Program
Boosting hemp production and yield is focus of new UMES research effort.
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has secured a $200,000 grant to underwrite research that a private-sector partner hopes will produce a roadmap to make growing industrial hemp a profitable commodity across the state. The investment by the University of Maryland-based Maryland Industrial Partnerships program will underwrite two years of research coordinated by UMES’ Dr….Read more Boosting hemp production and yield is focus of new UMES research effort.
UMES Pre-vet student destined for success
Hard work and determination are paying off despite the pandemic for Gaibrielle Bressler, a first semester senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture/animal and poultry science’s pre-vet program. Bressler is on track to graduate a semester early, is eligible for early admission to veterinary school and has been selected to attend Purdue University School of…Read more UMES Pre-vet student destined for success
Khoza chosen for Fulbright program promoting global collaboration.
Recent times have demonstrated the importance of understanding and accepting that there are those in the world that though they are different from us culturally, they are nonetheless equal and deserving of respect. No one knows this more than Dr. Lombuso Khoza whose dedication to this mantra was rewarded recently by the Fulbright Scholar Program. The Fulbright program…Read more Khoza chosen for Fulbright program promoting global collaboration.
National Science Foundation renews UMES REU Site
Undergraduates primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or those who are from under-represented groups will continue to be involved in marine and estuarine sciences research at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore thanks to a three-year renewal of a $323,985 National Science Foundation award. “UMES’ Research Experience for Undergraduates in Marine and Estuarine Science is slated to…Read more National Science Foundation renews UMES REU Site
UMES joins in bicentennial celebration of House Ag Committee
The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture is in the midst of celebrating its 200th anniversary. UMES’ School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences would like to help spotlight the significant moments throughout the committee’s history and mission of establishing federal agricultural policy and providing funding to ensure safe and affordable food, support agricultural research and development, and ensure the competitiveness of…Read more UMES joins in bicentennial celebration of House Ag Committee
SANS faculty receive shout-out by students
SANS faculty members, Candace Anderson and Drs. John Jacob, Lurline Marsh and Deborah Sauder, recently received the UMES Center for Teaching Excellence’s new “Student Choice for Teaching Excellence” award. They are among 15 recipients across disciplines on campus hailed by students as deserving of the recognition for demonstrating excellent teaching in these challenging times. Anderson and Marsh are faculty…Read more SANS faculty receive shout-out by students
Science-minded high school students can get a leg up this summer.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (March 23, 2021)-Delmarva high school students interested in pursuing a degree in chemistry-related majors can apply now through April 26 to the American Chemical Society’s virtual 2021 Project SEED summer program. The program, June 21 to July 30, offers participants a $1,000 fellowship and the potential for an ACS scholarship covering the…Read more Science-minded high school students can get a leg up this summer.
UMES Extension offers free growing ginger webinar.
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(March 9, 2021)-Ginger, used worldwide as a popular spice, is a tropical plant harvested within 8-10 months. The question is can it be feasibly grown as a Mid-Atlantic high-value crop with marketing potential. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension is offering a free webinar on March 12, from 11 a.m.-noon to help…Read more UMES Extension offers free growing ginger webinar.
