A Trailblazing Woman Behind Chesapeake Science
1oo Stories People When Carolyn Keefe began her career at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) in 1967, being a woman in science meant navigating a field that didn’t always make room for you. Hired as a faculty research assistant—alongside a male colleague with identical qualifications—Keefe learned she was paid significantly less. […]
Grateful for Philanthropists Brian Hochheimer and Margie Wax
1oo Stories Impact We are deeply grateful to Brian Hochheimer and Margie Wax for their generous $1 million donation to establish the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory’s (CBL) first-ever endowed professorship, honoring Tom Miller, CBL’s former Director. This transformative gift will help attract top-tier faculty and advance cutting-edge environmental research. Brian and Margie’s long-standing support for CBL, […]
Pioneering Book Sheds Light on Microplankton and Aquatic Ecosystems
1oo Stories People Dr. Pat Glibert, a leading scientist at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), addresses a critical gap in aquatic microbial ecology with her book Phytoplankton Whispering: An Introduction to the Physiology and Ecology of Microalgae. This comprehensive work explores the history, diversity, and environmental impacts of microalgae, the microscopic […]
New President Advancing UMCES’ 100-year Legacy
1oo Stories Leadership The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) welcomed Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm as its new president in July 2024. A renowned hydrologist and environmental scientist, Dr. Miralles-Wilhelm brings over 25 years of global experience in water resource systems, climate change, and ecosystem sustainability. Throughout UMCES’s centennial year, Dr. Miralles-Wilhelm is focused […]
The New Generation of Leaders
1oo Stories Vision Throughout its history, UMCES has graduated hundreds of new environmental leaders. Today’s UMCES alumni are able and eager to take on the mounting challenges facing our natural world. Here’s just one example of an UMCES alum making a difference. Read More
