Coral Skeletons Left by a Medieval Tsunami

1oo Stories Impact Coral skeletons left by a medieval tsunami whisper a warning for the Caribbean region. Flooding scattered debris across the island, depositing coral boulders hundreds of meters inland. The corals died but their skeletons remain. More than six centuries later, scientists are learning that these skeletons hold clues about tsunami history. Computer models […]

From Lab Discovery to Global Innovation

1oo Stories People From Lab Discovery to Global Innovation: How UMCES Research Sparked the Creation of Bay Instruments In the early 1990s, Todd Kana was a Research Associate Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory, immersed in the complex world of aquatic photosynthesis and nutrient cycling. At the time, […]

Born from the Bay: Green Eyes Takes UMCES Innovation to Global Waters

1oo Stories People Curtis Brown, Vince Kelly, Steve Guarin It started with a lab notebook and a $25,000 mistake. In the late 1990s, Vince Kelly was a graduate student at Old Dominion University working under renowned oceanographer Dr. Lou Codispoti. Together, they were testing nutrient autonomous sensors using a colorimetric method—similar to how swimming pool […]

Governor Names Professor Thomas Miller ‘Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay’

1oo Stories People Governor Wes Moore has commissioned Solomons resident and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Professor Thomas Miller as the 111th Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay. The Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay is a lifetime achievement award bestowed upon individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the conservation and restoration of […]

2025 CERF Achievement Award for Organizational Coastal Stewardship

1oo Stories Inside UMCES We’re proud to share that the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has been awarded the 2025 CERF Achievement Award for Organizational Coastal Stewardship. Presented by the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation, this honor recognizes UMCES’s 100-year legacy of advancing science, education, and public engagement in support of coastal and estuarine […]

Maryland Coastal Flood Explorer Uses UMCES Data…

1oo Stories Impact As Maryland faces increasing challenges from sea-level rise and coastal flooding, access to accurate, science-based tools is essential for preparing communities and protecting natural resources. The newly launched Maryland Coastal Flood Explorer, developed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, draws on research and data from institutions including the University of Maryland Center for […]

Harnessing Engineering Innovation to Protect Maryland’s Oysters…

1oo Stories Inside UMCES In celebration of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) centennial, the story of Michael Kalinowski’s research on oyster aquaculture reflects the intersection of engineering innovation and marine science. A third-year PhD student at UMCES, Kalinowski is leveraging his industrial engineering background to solve a growing environmental challenge: the […]

Spot a Dolphin in the Bay? There’s an App for That

1oo Stories People If you’ve ever been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a dolphin gliding through the Chesapeake Bay, you’re not alone—and now, there’s a way to share that moment and contribute to science while you’re at it. Thanks to the Chesapeake DolphinWatch app, now in its ninth season, everyday people can log […]

UMCES Researcher Awarded $1.15M for Ocean Virus Study

1oo Stories People Dr. Joaquín 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. In collaboration with Dr. David Talmy of University of Tennessee Knoxville, […]

Groundbreaking Research at the North Pole

1oo Stories Discoveries In November 2022, scientists Lee Cooper and Jackie Grebmeier from the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory reached the North Pole as part of an Arctic oceanographic cruise aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Healy. The two-month research expedition, which was part of the Synoptic Arctic Survey, focused on assessing the current state of the […]