How Satellites Help Maryland’s Coastal Economy
July 21, 2025
From crab boats to cargo ships to the bustle of Ocean City’s boardwalk, Maryland’s economic prosperity is closely tied to its coast. However, managing this
Features and Press Releases
What Can Wetlands Tell Us About Methane Emissions?
July 8, 2025
Permafrost thaw bogs in the Northwest Territories, Canada. A nearby fire caused haze in the scene. Photos were taken from a helicopter. Photos by Kyle
ESSIC at Maryland Day 2025
May 5, 2025
Maryland Day 2025, University of Maryland, April 26, 2025. Photo courtesy of John T. Consoli/University of Maryland On April 26, the University of Maryland held
CISESS Bestows Seed Grants to Five of Its Scientists
April 25, 2025
Since 2022, CISESS has funded early-career scientists from within the center with the goals of promoting the development of innovative ideas and identifying emerging topics
ESSIC Professor Xin-Zhong Liang Named 2024 AAAS Fellows
March 27, 2025
He joins 469 other scientists, engineers and innovators who received the distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community this year. Xin-Zhong Liang was recently named
ESSIC Researchers Take to the Air to Clock Wildflower Blooms
March 26, 2025
Researcher Ann Raiho measures sunlight interacting with yellow Coreopsis gigantea flowers during field work in the Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve in California’s Santa Barbara
Step Into a Thunderstorm and Learn About Lightning Safety
March 25, 2025
In most situations, University of Maryland scientist Guangyang Fang would advise you not to walk into a lightning strike. But now, he’s encouraging everyone to
ESSIC Scientist Develops Open-Source Tool to Measure Glacial Mass
March 20, 2025
With global temperatures climbing, it’s more important than ever to precisely measure ice loss. Cryospheric scientists use satellite measurements, like those from ICESat-2, to accurately
Salt Influx from Land and Sea Spells ‘Double Trouble’ for Drinking Water
March 14, 2025
This story was written by Emily Nunez and originally published on the CMNS website. New research led by Geology’s Sujay Kaushal reveals that multiple overlapping
ESSIC Celebrates 2024 Peer Awards
December 18, 2024
On December 17, the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center had its annual holiday party. As per tradition, three annual peer awards were presented to honor
Crops, Forests Responding to Changing Rainfall Patterns
December 12, 2024
Earth’s rainy days are changing and plant life is responding. This visualization shows average precipitation for the entire globe based on more than 20 years
Lars Peter Riishojgaard Joins UMD to Direct the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center
December 9, 2024
Lars Peter Riishojgaard will join the University of Maryland on January 1, 2025, as director of the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) following an international search.
