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UMES SANS faculty recently had the opportunity to introduce the Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative to some of the research the university is conducting on topics from water and air health to precision agriculture.

📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications
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Today we honor and remember the brave people who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thank you to all who have served.

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Unishma Ghimire, a master’s student at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship from the Delmarva Chicken Association for the second year in a row 👏: https://t.co/EWSEAwxDe3 @umesnews @dcachicken

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UMES researcher Dr. Janak Dhakal is calling attention to seasonal outbreaks of salmonella in backyard poultry, which is on the rise. Some cases are resistant to antibiotics. Learn more at https://t.co/ChiSN5JKsU @umesnews

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Check out the UMES SANS homepage at https://t.co/atRbKLdcYb for a full gallery of 2026 Spring Commencement photos!

📷 by Todd Dudek, University of Maryland Eastern Shore Ag Communications
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When it comes to graduate caps, the bar is high at UMES, and the Class of 2026 understood the assignment! UMES SANS students were among 319 graduates at the school's 139th Spring Commencement today.

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UMES SANS students celebrate graduation during the 139th Spring Commencement on the campus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore today. 🎓

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UMES Ph.D. student Richard Yaw Otwey was awarded a student travel scholarship from @IAFPFood to attend IAFP 2026 from June 26-29 in New Orleans! 👏 Otwey works with Dr. Janak Dhakal, investigating the prevalence of Salmonella across major pet food types.
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The UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences held its annual review and recognition program, during which top faculty, staff, and students were recognized. See the full photo gallery and all the awardees at https://t.co/4tQfDnnwEe

📸 by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications

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Congrats to the winners of yesterday's UMES Department of Natural Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium:
Best Presentation: Darryl Bullock
Best Poster: Jeffrey Zialo, Amber Gray (tie)

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UMES' Dr. Wayne Omagamre is 1 of 12 finalists for the 2026 @UofMaryland Invention of the Year! His invention removes short-chain PFAS contaminants from water. The winner will be announced Tuesday. Good luck, Dr. Omagamre! https://t.co/5aEgirwgss
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Did you know UMES is one of the only institutions researching Salmonella in backyard chickens? Check out a recent story on @wboc about the occurrence of Salmonella among backyard flocks, in which they talk to UMES Asst. Prof. Janak Dhakal: https://t.co/Nr599EpGwZ

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Thank you, Dr. Francisco Dini-Andreote, associate professor of phytobiomes at the @HuckInstitutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State, for your recent visit to UMES to discuss, “The Ecology of Suppressive Soils: Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture.”
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Thank you, Dr. Barbara Glenn, farmer and former CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, who paid a recent visit to UMES for the Mind Your MANRRS Event and Ag Tour!

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Earlier this month, 8 Fashion Merchandising and Design students, accompanied by Dr. Clinton-Scott and Dr. Seo, traveled to New York City! The tour bridged the gap between academic scholarship and industry application.

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Join us next week for the final SANS Seminar of the semester! Dr. Francisco Dini-Andreote, an associate professor of phytobiomes at @HuckInstitutes will discuss, “The Ecology of Suppressive Soils: Innovations for Sustainable Agriculture.” Learn more at https://t.co/rKrlxxNf7X

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Student clubs were on display and DASL chairperson, Dr. Kausiksankar Das, took a moment to dance with Harry the Hawk during the annual DASL Expo at UMES!

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Congressman @RepGlennIvey recently visited UMES. SANS Dean Moses Kairo introduced him to students and faculty who shared information about their research and programs.

📸 by Todd Dudek/UMES Ag Communications
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The countdown to #EarthDay begins! The UMES Environmental Science Association is already planting outside of Hazel Hall. Don't forget to join us at 10 a.m., tomorrow for a tree planting, an 1,890-step walk, and the DASL Expo! Learn more at https://t.co/7hXl0SDrRo

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Congrats to all the UMES students who presented at yesterday's Annual Graduate Research Symposium! Winners from SANS include:
🥇 🥈Joy Enahoro
🥈Anthonia Nwagwu
🏅Sandesh Chapagain
🥇Allissa Riley
🥉Kimberly Okpah
🥈Portia Nkrumah
🥇Priyanka Ranaweera
🥈Jade Reid
🥉Yesika Dunn