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Next Generation: Juan Alvarez
May 1, 2018
Juan Alvarez is focusing his graduate work on understanding the ecological drivers of bioluminescent lagoons. These coastal lagoons are predominantly dominated by a dinoflagellate called Pyrodinium bahamense.

Hurricane Maria potential game-changer for Horn Point student’s research
May 1, 2018
Juan Alvarez regularly returns to his native Puerto Rico to understand the ecology behind the island's lucrative bioluminescent bays, but he had to put his research on hold after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Seven months later, he will return to see his family and see how much the storm that changed the island changed his research focus.

Science in the First Person: Michael Gonsior on tracing the impact of septic systems on local waterways
April 5, 2018
Environmental chemist Michael Gonsior has been dipping into streams in southern Maryland to figure out if septic systems in residential areas of Calvert County are contributing to nitrogen pollution in local streams—and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.

Bridging the Gap: Women grad students talk rise of STEM, power of diversity in science
March 29, 2018
PODCAST: Women graduate students from UMCES' four laboratories talk about their experiences pursuing a degree in science at a time when more women are joining them in the field. Our conversation includes the rise of STEM learning in early education and the power of diversity of all kinds in science.

Next Generation: Kevin Kahover
February 27, 2018
Kevin Kahover is a graduate student at Chesapeake Biological Laboratory working to build a computer model that can be used to simulate the numerous ecological, chemical, and physical processes that occur on a restored oyster reef.

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