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The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science leads the way toward better management of Maryland’s natural resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. From a network of laboratories located across the state, our scientists provide sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment and prepare future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. Research Highlights Science at Sea I was just 55 miles from the nearest land, but it felt as though it could have been hundreds of miles away. The opportunity to join 15 scientists for six days off the coast of Bermuda gave me a great perspective on how important the world’s oceans are to our planet. Learn More Research Highlights Restoring streams Streams are complex ecosystems. Researcher Bob Hilderbrand is looking at whether the costly restoration of degraded streams in Maryland is effective, or even possible. Learn More Research Highlights Climate of North American cities will shift hundreds of miles in one generation In one generation, the climate experienced in many North American cities is projected to change to that of locations hundreds of miles away—or to a new climate unlike any found in North America today. A new study and interactive web application aim to help the public understand how climate change will impact the lives of people who live in urban areas of the United States and Canada. Learn More Slide #0 Slide #1 Slide #2 Core Research Areas Biodiversity & Invasive Species Climate & Energy Coastal & Estuarine Science Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology Fisheries & Aquaculture Genes & Microbes Ocean Science Restoring & Sustaining Ecosystems Terrestrial Ecology & Land Management Water Resources & Watersheds Our Campuses Appalachian Laboratory Learn More Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Learn More Horn Point Laboratory Learn More Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology Learn More Integration & Application Network Learn More Maryland Sea Grant College Learn More 3 4 2 5 7 6 Appalachian Laboratory Located in the mountains of western Maryland, the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, scientists study the effects of land-use change on the freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems of the region, how they function in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and how human activity may influence their health and sustainability on local, regional, and global scales. Learn More Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Located where the Patuxent River meets the Chesapeake Bay, the oldest publicly supported marine laboratory on the East Coast is a national leader in research on fisheries, estuarine ecology, environmental chemistry, and toxicology research of the Chesapeake Bay and aquatic ecosystem around the globe. Learn More Horn Point Laboratory From the banks of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, scientists engage in world-renowned research in oceanography, water quality, restoration of sea grasses, marshes and shellfish, and expertise in ecosystem modeling. Learn More Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, scientists pursue cutting-edge research in microbiology, molecular biology, and biotechnology, using marine microbes to develop alternative energy, and supporting sustainable aquaculture and fisheries. Learn More Integration & Application Network The Integration and Application Network (IAN) is a dedicated group of scientists intent on solving, not just studying environmental problems. Learn More Maryland Sea Grant College Fostering strong connections between researchers and natural resource managers working to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Learn More Graduate Education Applied Ecology & Conservation Biology Earth & Ocean Sciences Ecological Systems Environment & Society Environmental Molecular Science & Technology Molecular Medicine & Toxicology Molecular Microbiology & Immunology Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Graduate Education Applied Ecology & Conservation Biology Earth & Ocean Sciences Ecological Systems Environment & Society Environmental Molecular Science & Technology Molecular Medicine & Toxicology Molecular Microbiology & Immunology Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Applied Ecology & Conservation Biology Gain scientific training in addressing conservation issues, especially those pertaining to the persistence of native communities in a changing environment, landscape fragmentation, conservation/development conflicts, watershed assessment, and integrated resource management. Find Out More Earth & Ocean Sciences Students explore the movement and transformation of materials and energy between mountain headwater and estuarine, coastal, and oceanic systems. Topics include landscape dynamics, physical circulation and transport, chemical transformation, and biological reaction. Find Out More Ecological Systems Spanning the Arctic to the Chesapeake Bay, students study a variety of topics, from landscape ecology to ecological genomics, to fisheries stock assessment. Research is focused on understanding the interactions between organisms and their environment, leading to valuable scientific discovery. Find Out More Environment & Society Integrating the social and environmental sciences, students will study concepts including coupled natural and human systems, cultural models of the environment, political ecology, participation and governance, ecological economics, and environmental ethics. Find Out More Environmental Molecular Science & Technology Students use current molecular approaches to study biodiversity, bioremediation, food chains, discovery of drugs and enzymes from marine microbes and macoorganisms, sustainable aquaculture, biofuels, biogeochemistry of carbon cycling, and genomics/metabolomics of marine organisms. Find Out More Molecular Medicine & Toxicology Developing scientists can pursue training in molecular and mechanistic toxicology and toxicology and environmental health, including mechanisms of cell injury, carcinogenesis, reproductive toxicology, neurotoxicology, aquatic toxicology, and environmental epidemiology and toxicology. Find Out More Molecular Microbiology & Immunology Learn to take the lead in this program that provides interactive, multifaceted education, and research training to present students a comprehensive education in molecular and cell biology, microbiology and immunology. Find Out More Wildlife & Fisheries Biology This program will prepare you for research and management positions within the public and private sectors. The program allows flexibility, yet offers courses necessary for certification as a biologist with various professional organizations. Find Out More What's New Rising to the Challenge: UMCES COVID-19 Response A message from President ...