Press Releases

Dr. Beth Polidoro Named Director of UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

March 31, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has named Dr. Beth Polidoro, a renowned expert in marine science and environmental chemistry, the new Director of its Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL).

UMCES Researchers Find Connection Between Hurricanes and Harmful Algal Blooms

March 26, 2025
Hurricanes can stimulate toxic harmful algal blooms, according to a new study conducted by UMCES researchers and published in Geophysical Research Letters.

UMCES kicks off celebration of a century of service

January 27, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science kicked off the celebration of its 100th anniversary with a centennial launch event on January 24, 2025, at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: A Century of Innovation and Impact

January 24, 2025
UMCES will celebrate its centennial year with an event series highlighting legacy and future vision for 2025 and beyond.

Carlene Cassidy Joins UMCES Board of Visitors

December 16, 2024
Carlene Cassidy, CEO of the Ratcliffe Foundation, has been appointed to the UMCES Board of Visitors.

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