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.
The effects of BPA on fetal development is focus of toxicology doctoral student’s research.
Taysir Hamad, a candidate for a doctorate in toxicology, defended her thesis on October 29 in Carver Hall. The title of her dissertation was “Molecular Mechanism of Bisphenol-A Induced Placental Dysfunction in Human Trophoblast Cells Model and Its Implications in Fetal Development.” BPA, an endocrine disruptive chemical suspected to cause adverse effects on human health,…Read more The effects of BPA on fetal development is focus of toxicology doctoral student’s research.
MEES doctoral student’s research contributes to improving Chesapeake Bay watershed’s water quality.
Sabrina Klick, a candidate for a doctorate in marine-estuarine-environmental sciences, has spent four years measuring various forms of nitrogen and environmental factors in the surface waters of agricultural drainage ditches. Through her research, she has found two seasonal processes that could contribute to urea nitrogen loading into nearby stream networks. “Urea is a form of…Read more MEES doctoral student’s research contributes to improving Chesapeake Bay watershed’s water quality.
Toxicology doctoral student presents research on prostate cancer risks.
Azah Abdalla Mohamed defended her doctoral dissertation, “Cadmium Chloride-Induced MiroRNA Deregulation in Promoting Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness,” on October 16. She is a candidate for a doctorate in toxicology at UMES. A native of Sudan, Mohamed has been in the U.S. for some 20 years and now resides in Salisbury. Her “concern for public health and risk…Read more Toxicology doctoral student presents research on prostate cancer risks.
New SANS appointments-Message from the Dean
Associate Dean for Extension and Associate Administrator for Extension Dr. Nelson Escobar has been appointed Associate Dean for Extension and Associate Administrator for Extension. Dr. Escobar has been serving on an interim basis and was selected following a national search. Dr. Escobar will be responsible for providing leadership to the UMES Extension program with direct responsibilities…Read more New SANS appointments-Message from the Dean
Faculty member starts UMES post one building down from where he attended high school.
Dr. John B. Jacob has come full circle. Once a ninth grader in Kiah Hall when it housed Somerset Junior-Senior High School, he has come back to campus as an associate professor in the Department of Human Ecology located one building away in Henson Hall. After a 21-year career that took him to the West Coast’s Washington State…Read more Faculty member starts UMES post one building down from where he attended high school.
UMES students celebrate National Chemistry Week
It was a beautiful Indian summer day on the quad in front of Carver Hall when the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Chemists and Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation students met (masks on and six feet apart) to see which team could formulate the best “elephant toothpaste.” Dr. Deborah Sauder, a chemistry professor in UMES’ Department of…Read more UMES students celebrate National Chemistry Week
Youth experience marine science through 4-H STEM education series
Educators in UMES Extension’s 4-H STEM program have continued to provide area youth with ways to experience STEM topics despite the challenges of the pandemic. Brad Hartle, an agent associate with the program, recently partnered with the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education’s Next Generation Scholars Program in delivering an educational series, “An Introduction to Marine Science and a…Read more Youth experience marine science through 4-H STEM education series
