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Our primary mission is to educate students on the fundamentals of environmental science, while instilling a deep fascination and intellectual capacity to work in their chosen area of specialization, whether its Natural Resources Management , Ecological Design , Soil and Watershed Science or Ecosystem Health . When our students graduate, we want them to be top-notch environmental stewards with a broad framework from which they can advance professionally, personally and socially. ENST faculty with expertise in soil science, ecology, and ecological engineering set the stage for unique, relevant, and attractive courses and an academic program that not only trains students to understand environmental systems and issues, but also gives them multidisciplinary quantitative design and analytical tools to address complex environmental problems. We currently have 43 faculty and 30 staff . Also we are proud to report have over 300 undergraduate students and more than 40 graduate students…and we are growing each year. Upcoming Events Department Seminar Series Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Lecture Hall 0408 Social Media Photos: 2018 Awards & Poster Presentation HIGHLIGHTS UMD Leads the Way in Soil Science, Adding a Fifth National Championship to their Dynasty in Soil Judging The University of Maryland (UMD) took 1st place at the 59th National Collegiate Soils Contest in San Luis Obispo, California, competing against 25 other universities from 7 different regions across the country. This is the fifth National Championship for the UMD Soil Judging Team (the third in the last seven years). >> University of Maryland Wins 2018 NE Regional Soil Judging Competition It was a raw and grueling day in southwest Ohio, with rain and temperatures in the 40s, but the UMD Soil Judging Team showed real grit as they persevered under such adverse conditions, and at the end of the day Terp Soil Judgers walked away with 1st Place awards for both the group judging and as the overall the Team winner. >> ENST Students and Faculty Volunteer to Educate Thousands of Children and Parents About Soils and Crops In a show of solidarity supporting agronomy, crop and soil sciences, three graduate and four undergraduate students joined three faculty members from ENST to volunteer at the USA Science & Engineering Festival hosted from April 6-8, 2018, at the Convention Center in Washington, DC. The bi-annual festival, inaugurated in 2010, is the nation’s largest celebration of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and is free to the general public. >> Tier 1 Grant Supports New Research The Division of Research at University of Maryland has announced their winners of Tier 1 grants for 2018 and Dr. Masoud Negahban-Azar received a Tier 1 grant to develop new research. FEATURED MEDIA LATEST SPOTLIGHTS UMD Case Study Examines How Green Infrastructure Can Help Suburban Environments Manage Increasingly Intense Stormwater and Adapt to Climate Change Study shows potential benefits of green infrastructure in mitigating flooding and reducing nutrient runoff in the Chesapeake Bay. >> Herold Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship Senior ENST student Ilana Herold has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship to South Korea for the 2019-20 academic year. >> Maryland Researcher Featured in New Big Ten Network Video Creates Clean Energy While Cleaning Bay Stephanie Lansing , associate professor of environmental science and technology, is leading a pilot project to harvest biogas from algae previously used to filter pollution from water flowing into the port. >> UMD Coaches Help Lead Team USA to an “Olympic” Win in International Soil Judging Team USA took first place in the Third International Soil Judging Contest this August in Brazil, with UMD coaches Brian Needleman and Sara Mack front and center to help lead the team to victory. Learn more>> Dr. Martin Rabenhorst Invents New Tool Used to Classify and Assess Wetlands Dr. Martin Rabenhorst has invented a new method for measuring the quality of wetland soils which is easier to use, more accurate, and more environmentally friendly. The new method eliminates problems by using reusable plastic tubes to insert oxide-coated plastic films into the ground for analysis, and 2D images can then be analyzed with the latest image processing and computing software. This tool helps identify essential wetland ecosystems and ensure long-term protection. Learn more>> Support Administrative Services For Faculty & Staff Contact ENST Admin Login Current Events Latest News Upcoming Events Social Media RSS Feeds ENST About ENST Faculty Biographies Giving to ENST We embody the University's land-grant mission with a commitment to eliminate hunger, preserve our natural resources, improve quality of life, and empower the next generation through world-class education. 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