MEES alumn Dr. Heather Stapleton was recently featured on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric for her research on flame retardants in baby products. Researchers at Duke University, led by Stapleton, discovered that many products use potentially harmful chemicals such as Penta, TCEP and chlorinted tris. The study focused on foam padding that is found in many baby products.... READ MORE...
Student Spotlight:
MEES student Sara Lombardi's research interests lie in understanding the interplay between ecology and physiology focusing on metabolic adaptations to survive low oxygen environments. Her current research is in comparative physiological ecology of the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, native to the Chesapeake Bay, and the Asian oyster, Crassostrea ariakensis... READ MORE...
Faculty Spotlight:
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Chesapeake Biological Laboratory scientist Dr. Margaret Palmer has been awarded the University System of Maryland Regents' Faculty Award for Excellence for her scientific work informing policymakers and the public about the environmental impacts of mountaintop mining and restoration ecology.... READ MORE...
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Last Updated December 7, 2011
The College of Computer, Mathematical & Natural Sciences will hold its Fall commencement in Comcast Center on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 9:00am. No tickets required. CLICK HERE for more information.
MEES News from October 2011 has been added! CLICK HERE to read it!
The 2011 MEES Photo Contest winners have been announced! CLICK HERE to view the winning photos!
New MEES T-Shirt designs are now available for purchase. All shirts come with a small MEES graphic on the front and a large graphic on the back. Learn more HERE.
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