Department of Environmental Science & Technology - University of Maryland

Department of Environmental Science & Technology - University of Maryland ENST offers an interdisciplinary approach to some of the largest challenges the world faces today.

06/01/2026

Learning beyond the classroom 🌱🔬

This semester, our ENST111 experiential learning course brought classroom concepts to life through hands-on field experiences. Enjoy this student-produced video capturing and summarizing our learning journey throughout the semester.

ENST terps forever and always 💚🐢
05/22/2026

ENST terps forever and always 💚🐢

🎓✨ Congratulations to our ENST undergraduates!We are so proud to celebrate our graduating Environmental Science & Techno...
05/21/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to our ENST undergraduates!

We are so proud to celebrate our graduating Environmental Science & Technology students as they get ready for commencement. This year, our ENST undergrads will be marshaled by Dr. Jose-Luis Izursa as they represent the department during this special milestone.

Your hard work, dedication, and passion for the environment have brought you here; and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will do next! 🌿

Congratulations, ENST Class of 2026! 🎉

Meet Dr. Lance Yonkos, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology at UMD....
05/18/2026

Meet Dr. Lance Yonkos, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology at UMD.

Interested in microplastics, bioaccumulation, contaminant fate, or aquatic toxicology? Dr. Yonkos’s research explores how contaminants move through aquatic environments, how they affect organisms, and how environmental science can help protect water quality and ecosystem health.

Swipe/Watch the next slide to hear Dr. Yonkos introduce himself and share more about his research, and work in ENST.

Students interested in these research areas are encouraged to connect with Dr. Yonkos and learn more about opportunities in environmental toxicology and aquatic science.

Celebrating excellence across ENST! 🎉This year’s departmental award recipients were recognized for their outstanding ach...
05/14/2026

Celebrating excellence across ENST! 🎉

This year’s departmental award recipients were recognized for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, extension, mentoring, service, and academic excellence. We also celebrated undergraduate and graduate student accomplishments, along with several undergraduate scholarship recipients.

Congratulations to all who were honored for the incredible work they do to strengthen our ENST community and advance environmental science and technology!
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05/12/2026

Why does soil chemistry matter for our environment? 🌱🧪

Meet Dr. Jared Wilmoth, Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology at UMD.
His research focuses on soil chemistry and soil chemical interfaces, exploring how environmental soil systems connect with biogeochemical cycles and Earth’s climate.

In this ENST spotlight, Dr. Wilmoth and his student Jason share why soil chemistry is important and how the tiny chemical interactions happening in soils can have a big impact on nutrients, carbon cycling, climate, and environmental health.

We are also excited to celebrate Dr. Wilmoth as one of the ENST Award recipients for the 2025–2026 academic year, receiving the Excellence in Teaching Award. Congratulations, Dr. Wilmoth! 🎉

ENST 321: Environmental Statistics is offered this summer during Summer Session 1!This course helps students make sense ...
05/12/2026

ENST 321: Environmental Statistics is offered this summer during Summer Session 1!

This course helps students make sense of environmental data through statistics, data visualization, hypothesis testing, regression modeling, and hands-on work with real-world environmental datasets.

Course details:
June 1 – July 10, 2026
Online via ELMS
Live online meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00–11:50 AM
3 credits
ENST Core course

A great opportunity to complete your core statistics requirement this summer!

05/09/2026

Have you ever wondered why microbes are so important? 🌱🦠

Meet Dr. Stephanie Yarwood, Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Environmental Science & Technology at UMD.
Her research focuses on the microbial ecology of soils across agricultural, wetland, forest, and urban ecosystems. Her work helps us understand how soil microbes influence nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon storage, and sustainable soil management.

In this ENST spotlight, Dr. Yarwood and her student Caroline share why microbes matter and how tiny organisms can have a big impact on our environment.

Join us for the final ENST Spring Seminar of the semester with ENST graduate student Hannah Cooper.Hannah will present “...
05/05/2026

Join us for the final ENST Spring Seminar of the semester with ENST graduate student Hannah Cooper.

Hannah will present “Growing Trees by Growing Communities,” exploring the importance of healthy trees in cities and how individuals and organizations can care for young trees to help build greener, healthier communities.

Wednesday, May 6
3:00 PM
0408 ANSC
We hope to see you there! 🌳

Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Yarwood on being named the Ray R. Weil Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Soil Science!Dr. ...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Yarwood on being named the Ray R. Weil Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Soil Science!

Dr. Yarwood’s work focuses on soil microbiomes, microbial ecology, nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon storage, and sustainable soil management. Her research and teaching continue to make an important contribution to soil science and environmental science at the University of Maryland.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and her contributions to the Department of Environmental Science & Technology.

Photo credit: Edwin Remsberg

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