UMCES Centennial Celebration

UMCES held several celebration events in January and February at the Chesapeake Biological Lab (CBL), Appalachian Lab (AL), Horn Point Lab (HPL), and Institute for Marine and Estuarine Technology (IMET). Rosh Nair, Alex Fries, and Heath Kelsey from IAN attended the celebration at IMET on February 6. Speakers included IMET Executive Director Dr. Russell Hill, USM Chancellor Dr. Jay Perman, DNR Secretary Josh Kurtz, Deputy Secretary for MDE Suzanne Dorsey, and, of course, UMCES President Dr. Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm. It was inspiring to hear what people had to say about the impact that UMCES has had on Maryland’s environment, and it was wonderful to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this great institution together. Of specific relevance to IAN, Secretary Kurtz noted the importance of interdisciplinary applied science and the example that the Chesapeake Report Card provides, Deputy Secretary Dorsey talked about the need for engaged scholarship, and President Miralles-Wilhelm noted how the Chesapeake Bay Report Card serves as a model for other groups in the US and worldwide.

Find more information on the UMCES Centennial here.

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