University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

UMCES is a leading research institution in environmental science in the US. With a focus on estuarine and watershed processes and environmental molecular biology and biotechnology, this premier institution is actively creating the environmental leaders of tomorrow.

Overview

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is a premier research and educational institution. It develops and applies innovative multidisciplinary approaches to understand, manage and conserve the Earth's life support systems. Its faculty conducts research with living and physical systems within complex natural and social landscapes to help society mitigate and adapt to the impacts of environmental change. It emphasizes a collegial and cooperative culture and manages a range of research field stations across Maryland to provide students with opportunities to learn from the best professionals in the field. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinarity, UMCES is working hard to meet the global challenges that environmental sciences will face in the future.