“The Michael Phelps of Chesapeake Bay science”: UMCES president will retire after 27 years
Donald Boesch has placed emphasis on climate change and the Chesapeake Bay during his tenure.
Early springs are great — unless you’re a tree, UMD study finds
Because of less available nitrogen, trees can’t grow as quickly.
University of Maryland, Baltimore’s medical school began Zika vaccine testing last week
Developing a safe and effective vaccine “is critical to protect the public at large,” one researcher said.
Some University of Maryland students are taking time off to work in the wind tunnel
The university’s wind tunnel is the second largest among U.S. colleges
Think you’re allergic to penicillin? You’re probably not, says a new UMD study
Different variations of penicillin make up a “very broad class of antibiotics.”
Chesapeake Bay oyster populations are in decline. Maryland hopes to plant one billion of them.
Overpopulation could be a good thing.
Second UMD study on glass-like wood material reveals insulating properties
A number of University of Maryland faculty worked together on the research.
University of Maryland students visit United Nation’s women’s headquarters
Thirteen students from this university visited the organization’s headquarters in New York City.
Donald Trump’s stances on the environment are “worrisome” for Maryland
The president-elect has said climate change is “a hoax invented by the Chinese.”