Press Releases

Experts Convene to Advance Sustainable Nitrogen Management and Green Ammonia Innovation
July 3, 2025
More than 80 leading scientists, policymakers, agronomists, and innovators from around the world gathered last week in Washington, D.C., to chart new pathways for sustainable nitrogen management in light of recent advancements in renewable nitrogen technologies and green ammonia.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science
July 2, 2025
Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science.

UMCES’s Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card Shows Declined Health from 2024, Presents Long-Term Improvement
June 10, 2025
Today, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, the most comprehensive annual assessment of the Chesapeake Bay and its Watershed. The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%). The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health, which includes ecology, society, and economy indicators, scored C+ (57%).

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Researcher Awarded $1.15 Million to Study the Role of Viruses in Marine Ecosystems
May 19, 2025
Dr. Joaquín Martínez Martínez, a microbial oceanographer at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), has been awarded $1,153,105 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead groundbreaking research exploring the role of viruses in marine food webs and nutrient cycling.

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).

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