Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology

Last week, IMET hosted Common Waters: Aligning Science and Community for a Sustainable Harbor. This brought together scientists, community members, and harbor stewards. When the people doing the research and the people living closest to the water are in the same room, something shifts. Real questions get asked and real connections get made. That is what a sustainable harbor looks like in practice. Thank you to everyone who joined Common Waters and continues to show up for Baltimore's waterways!

A special thanks to Clarissa Mathews and Roshni Nair-Gonzalez for a seamless event!

🎓 Commencement Day at UMCES!

This afternoon, the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science celebrates the graduating class of 2026 at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore.

We are proud to confer master’s and doctorate degrees to the next generation of environmental scientists and leaders — and to welcome keynote speaker Dr. Caroline M. Solomon, President of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and Vice President of Rochester Institute of Technology.

📍 701 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD
🕑 1:30 p.m. today

Congratulations to all of our graduates. The work you will do in the world matters.

Join the Public Works Experience: No Water, No Beer Days with IMET’s Dr. Eric Schott!

The evening will also feature Checkerspot Brewing Co. beer sourced with Baltimore’s delicious tap water. What better way to learn about Baltimore Harbor’s Blue Crab, than with this awesome brew crafted with Baltimore’s best tap water?

Tickets for May 20th are $25 and include food and beverage. You must be registered to attend, and seating is limited, so sign up today!

Register here: https://lnkd.in/gfR6mNqW

Thank you to everyone who joined us for IMET’s Open House.

Guests explored exciting scientific discoveries, connected with our researchers, and toured the ARC for a behind the scenes look at our work in action. We are SO grateful to our partners for helping make the day engaging and impactful.

We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again next year!

If you purchased a raffle ticket, Mitchell Romano was the winner!!

IMET’s Dr. Eric Schott was featured in a NYT article!

The Potomac River sewage emergency may be officially “over,” but scientists say the damage isn’t. Over 240 million gallons of raw sewage poured into the river in January and researchers are still finding contamination months later.

Read more here:

Sewage Spill Is Over, But Contamination Lingers In Potomac Though river monitoring shows bacteria levels have declined, scientists and environmentalists said a full recovery isn’t yet assured.

The IMET Open House is just a few weeks away! Did you register yet? For the first-time ever IMET will also have a raffle, stop by to see what's being raffled!

Register here: https://rb.gy/j0ymix

We also have some great merch for our attendees. See anything you like? Order and pick up on May 2nd at open house!

https://imet26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

What better way to get ready for the 2026 IMET Open House than with this year’s official shirt?

Designed by an IMET graduate student, the 2026 Open House t-shirt is now available through our external pop up shop. Orders will be ready for pickup at the Open House, making it easy to show your IMET spirit while you enjoy the day.

Order yours now and be ready for a day of science, community, and fun! https://imet26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

You’re invited to IMET’s Open House!

Join us Saturday, May 2 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. for a family-friendly day of hands-on science, interactive demonstrations, and conversations with marine scientists exploring research in Baltimore Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay.

Enjoy live music with The Ocean Is Aware: A Suite for Creative Musicians by CIRCA-IMET Artist-in-Residence Matt Belzer at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Plus: microscopes, research tools, food trucks (FishNet & Quinn’s Ice), a photo area, and our first-ever IMET raffle.

Bring your friends and help spread the word! 🌊🔬

Register here: https://lnkd.in/eZ-J-sNE

IMET is proudly sponsoring DPW's No Water, No Beer Days speaker series.

Join DPW for a "Deep Dive" on fisheries management in the Chesapeake Bay, with focus on the impact of blue catfish on striped bass and blue crab populations.

Learn how IMET is monitoring the catfish and their impacts. This is an important step in understanding how we might manage them in the future.

The evening will also feature Checkerspot Brewing Co. beer sourced with Baltimore's delicious tap water. What better way to learn about fisheries management, than with this awesome brew crafted with Baltimore's best tap water???

REGISTER: https://pwexperience.regfox.com/fishpeoplepower

IMET's Artist in Residence Matt Belzer will be having an event on Friday, March 6, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at the Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall at UMBC.

UMBC's Jazz Faculty Ensemble, features saxophonist Matt Belzer, bassist Tom Baldwin, and drummer Mark Merella.

They will be joined by UMBC student Leo Hickman on mandolin. The ensemble will perform modern interpretations of classic and recent jazz compositions.

Learn more here: https://umbc.edu/event/umbc-faculty-jazz-ensemble/