“Prosperity and tranquility,” an essay by Dr. Madhumi Mitra, a professor of biological and environmental sciences In my life, many women have inspired, encouraged and empowered me. My mother, who was an embodiment of equanimity and strength, instilled in me the confidence to overcome every hurdle with valor, intention and resilience. The rise of women in…Read more What January 20, 2021 (Inauguration Day) embodies
December SANS doctoral graduate studies organic crop production
Informing Delmarva farmers and those across the nation about the best management practices of organic crop production is the intended outcome of newly minted Dr. Petrina McKenzie-Reynolds’ research toward her degree in food and agricultural sciences. The December 2020 doctoral graduate was involved in a three-year study at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on food safety and…Read more December SANS doctoral graduate studies organic crop production
UMES welcomes economist to SANS and Extension programs.
Dr. Luis Peña-Lévano has joined the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences as an assistant professor of agribusiness and resource economics in its Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences. He will also be a key member of UMES Extension as an economist helping in the area of farm business management and community development. Peña-Lévano’s expertise lies in agribusiness, financial management,…Read more UMES welcomes economist to SANS and Extension programs.
National Hot Tea Day-Jan. 12
Happy National Hot Tea Day! Enjoy a recipe below from UMES Extension Specialty Herbs Consultant Henriette den Ouden who helps grow 22 specialty herbs on the UMES Education and Demonstration Farm. How to make your own “Happy Tea”: You will need: green tea (teabag or looseleaf)5 to 8 dried lavender flowers3 lemon balm leaves (If you grow…Read more National Hot Tea Day-Jan. 12
Farmers can still take advantage of new UMES Extension free farm risk management classes through the spring
Local farmers can still take advantage of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension’s MyFaRM initiative, a free program consisting of a series of classes covering the aspects of farm risk management. The spring line-up starts on March 8 at the Henson Center with the first of two production risk classes and continues on April 7 on…Read more Farmers can still take advantage of new UMES Extension free farm risk management classes through the spring
UMES researcher and team receive national award for technology transfer
A University of Maryland Eastern Shore researcher and his colleagues at laboratories along the East Coast and as far away as Spain received national recognition by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service for their work aimed at controlling ammonia emissions in poultry houses. Many areas in the country produce more manure nutrients than available cropland…Read more UMES researcher and team receive national award for technology transfer
December graduate’s research explores the effects of PCBs on human health.
Polychlorinated biphenyls, better known as PCBs, are man-made industrial chemicals produced for over five decades in the U.S. and used in insulating fluids in transformers and electrical equipment along with plasticizers in paint and construction materials. Despite the worldwide ban on the production of PCBs in 1979, they remain an environmental problem because of their…Read more December graduate’s research explores the effects of PCBs on human health.
UMES SANS alum is 2020 U.S. Army Soldier of the Year
Sgt. James Akinola, who graduated from UMES in 2015 with a bachelor’s in biology, was recently named the 2020 U.S. Army Soldier of the Year. He was on hand this Veterans Day as an Army ambassador for the opening dedication of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia. Akinola, a…Read more UMES SANS alum is 2020 U.S. Army Soldier of the Year
Elnaiem’s research is featured on cover of PLOS.
Visceral Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease in humans that attacks the internal organs of those who contract it and is fatal if left untreated. The diagnosis and treatment is difficult and cost prohibitive for poor families. There is no vaccine. East Africa has the world’s highest incidence of VL transmitted through bites from female sand…Read more Elnaiem’s research is featured on cover of PLOS.
Hemp Conference provides latest industry updates.
UMES’ second annual Industrial Hemp Conference took place virtually on November 5 due to COVID-19 restrictions. More than 70 participants registered for the online event. “Industrial hemp has gained interest as a cash crop on the Eastern Shore for fiber, seed and cannabinoid production,” said Dr. Sadanand Dhekney, associate professor of genetics and plant breeding…Read more Hemp Conference provides latest industry updates.
