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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 alumna Jasmine Pinchinat now working at Princeton helps a child with an experiment during Princeton World Water Day education and outreach event.

Research partnership catalyst for alumna’s hire at Princeton

UMES Class of 2024 alumna Jasmine Pinchinat used her participation in a Chesapeake Bay collaborative research project as a springboard into a coveted full-time position at Princeton University. Read full story

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

A drone company representative demonstrates an agricultural drone at UMES' 2025 Ag Showcase.

UMES Ag Showcase offers latest in crop trials and research

University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s sixth annual Ag Showcase on Aug. 12 offers information and demonstrations on corn and soybean field trials, precision agriculture, alternative crops and soil health. Read full story

From left are: Interns Osmar Mertus, Narisa Marks and Caleb Harris.

Summer research interns compete in Three-Minute Thesis

Interns participating in summer research and extension programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore showcased their projects in a Three-Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition. Read full story

EVENTS

Aug. 12: Ag Showcase 2026 at UMES

Sept. 10: SANS First Look Fair 2026

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

Preventing Cyclosporiasis on the Eastern Shore

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

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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