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U.S. Wind & UMCES launch offshore wind research partnership

March 31, 2022
Baltimore-based US Wind, Inc. announced $11 million in funding over eight years to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science for three research projects aimed at understanding the potential effects of offshore wind development on marine mammals, fish, and birds.

Spring science talks focus on healthy urban waterfronts and oceans

March 1, 2022
Urban waterfronts, including harbors and ports like Baltimore, are a defining feature of coastal cities and serve as gateways to the ocean and the rest of the world. These important areas are particularly vulnerable to the introduction of invasive species, chemical contamination, and conflicts related to intensified coastal development, leading to increased risk to people and coastal resources.

David Nelson Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2022

March 1, 2022
David Nelson, Professor and Director, Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, has been chosen to participate in the Leadership Maryland professional development program as a member of the Class of 2022.

Next Generation: Nick Dawson on Microplastics and Microbes

February 28, 2022
"My research interests focus on microplastic pollution and its interactions with microbes. These interactions are important because they may determine the ultimate fate of the plastics that have entered the marine environment."

Next Generation: Lauren Rodriguez on Using Environmental DNA in the Chesapeake Bay

February 27, 2022
My current research focuses on monitoring biodiversity patterns in the Chesapeake Bay using noninvasive environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling. I like to call it “environmental forensics.”

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