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News and Events

The Ag Communications Office supports news and media outreach efforts for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences and UMES Extension. For media inquiries, contact Gail Stephens, Agricultural Communications and Media Associate, at410-621-3850 or gcstephens@umes.edu

UMES researcher Wayne Omagamre and Sumantee Baidya, a graduate research assistant, conduct a field experiment for breaking down PFAS.

Researcher advances PFAS studies with grants, invention

Dr. Eguono “Wayne” Omagamre of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is attracting national attention for his research on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Read full story

Graduates from the UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences file in during the 139th Spring Commencement.

Meet 6 SANS graduates ready for their next chapter

SANS congratulates its 72 graduates. Read about the inspiration, aspirations and accomplishments of six members of the Class of 2026. Read full story

UMES master's student Unishma Ghimire

UMES student researcher awarded DCA scholarship

University of Maryland Eastern Shore master’s student Unishma Ghimire received a $3,000 scholarship for the second consecutive year from Delmarva Chicken Association. Read full story

UMES veterinary assistant Shamia Onley holds a baby goat while pre-vet student Kathleen Combs places its ear tag.

Lambing and kidding season sees 81 births at UMES

Lambing and kidding season at the UMES farm takes a total team effort to monitor and care for expecting ewes and does through the delivery of their offspring and post-partum period. Read full story

EVENTS

Aug. 12: Ag Showcase 2026 at UMES

Oct. 23-24: 23rd Annual Small Farm Conference

Nov. 15-17: Maryland Agritourism Conference

Newsletters

Ingenuity Magazine

Ingenuity is a publication of the School of Agriculture & Natural Sciences.

SANS Digest

The SANS Digest is the monthly newsletter of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Connections!

Connections! is the monthly newsletter published by UMES Extension. 

UMES in the News

Summer beekeeping strategies is focus of UMES Extension workshop

Eastern Shore beekeepers can learn summer hive strategies July 25

UMES student researcher contributing to poultry industry awarded DCA scholarship

More than 80 lambs and kids arrive at UMES with all hands on deck providing care

Commencement at UMES is largest in five years with more than 300 students receiving degrees

Contact Us

Ag Communications Director Laura Sileo at lcsileo@umes.edu

Agricultural Communications and Media Associate Gail Stephens at gcstephens@umes.edu

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