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A statement from President Goodwin on UMCES’ commitment to diversity
June 1, 2020
These disturbing times challenge us to reflect on our values to ensure that there is no place for any form of racism or discrimination in our institution and to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring diversity of all kinds within all facets of our enterprise. We must be the change we wish to see in the world.

Matt Fitzpatrick Honored with Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award by Graduate Students
June 1, 2020
As the UMCES community convened virtually for our seventh annual Commencement ceremony to celebrate this year’s graduates, Associate Professor Matt Fitzpatrick from the Appalachian Laboratory was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Mentorship Award.

UMCES recognizes outstanding faculty and research support staff at Commencement
May 29, 2020
Each year, UMCES gives awards for outstanding faculty accomplishments at Commencement. This year, Mike Wilberg received the President's Award for Excellence in Application of Science for his work on oyster research and communication, Matt Fitzpatrick was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award by graduate students, and Janet Barnes received the first-ever President's Award for Outstanding Research Support.

UMCES celebrates first virtual commencement ceremony May 29
May 29, 2020
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)’s seventh annual Commencement ceremony was held virtually for the first time this year, and featured Lisa Palmer, award-winning environmental and science journalist and author of the book “Hot, Hungry Planet,” as keynote speaker.

Professor Matt Gray on the filtration capabilities of oysters
May 20, 2020
Oysters are filter feeders that can help clean up the Chesapeake Bay, right? Many have seen the various web videos showing a dozen or so bivalves clearing a murky fish tank in just an hour. But are they such ecological superheroes that each one can siphon 50 gallons of water in a day? Is it true? Well, yes, but not so much in the real world, according to Matthew Gray, a scientist at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory.

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