{"id":6810,"date":"2026-07-29T12:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T16:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/?p=6810"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:58:41","slug":"2026-epp-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/2026-epp-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooperative science centers celebrate 25th anniversary of NOAA partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC fellows and faculty at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/LMRCSC-2026-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty and fellows of the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC) joined NOAA officials, scientists, and members of three other cooperative science centers to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their partnerships with NOAA. The&nbsp;NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP)&nbsp;Jubilee, hosted by the NOAA Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies, took place July 20-23, 2026, at The City College of&nbsp;the City University of&nbsp;New York. Students were able to present their research, receive one-on-one career counseling, and hear from alumni who have gone on to successful careers in the federal workforce, academia, and the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several LMRCSC\u00a0II\u00a0fellows earned awards for their research presentations. Winners included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udd47Dillon Doomstorm (First Place, Graduate Poster Presentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd47Cali Roberts (First Place, Graduate Poster Presentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd48Kayland Huckaby (Second Place, Graduate Oral Presentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd48Rebecca Rivera (Second Place, Undergraduate Poster Presentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd49Lalah Choice (Third Place, Graduate Oral Presentation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd49\u00c1ngel Colon-Zapata (Third Place, Undergraduate Poster Presentation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Alum Dominique Lazarre, who now works at NOAA Fisheries, spoke on an Alumni Reflections panel at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6875\" style=\"width:160px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1040-smaller-sq.jpg 1465w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the panel Alumni Reflections, two LMRCSC alums who now hold positions at NOAA spoke about how their time as fellows continues to benefit their work today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I had this opportunity to really think outside of the box about my dissertation question, and having the freedom to do that was really helpful,&#8221; said NOAA Fisheries Biologist Dominique Lazarre, who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in 2016. &#8220;That also led me down the road of learning a lot of different things about a lot of different subjects, which I continue to use in my day-to-day work.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Alum Lonnie Gonsalves, who now works at NOAA NOS, spoke on an Alumni Reflections panel at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6876\" style=\"width:165px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1055-smaller-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lonnie Gonsalves, who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2012, is now the Stressor Detection and Impacts Division Chief at the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Program Office and Headquarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It may not be apparent when you&#8217;re in the moment or in the action of doing your work, but someone also reminds you the level of impact that you can have at any level, whether it&#8217;s your studies or when you matriculate into the workforce. And I use that as a way of giving a shoutout to all of you who have been involved in the leadership of this program &#8211; faculty, mentors, advisors &#8211; because you&#8217;re having such an impact,&#8221; Gonsalves said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"6812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Angel Colon-Zapata (second from left) wins an award for his research poster presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-AngelColon-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Angel Colon-Zapata (second from left) wins an award for his research poster presentation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-id=\"6813\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cali Roberts (second from left) wins an award for her research poster presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-6813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-CaliRoberts-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cali Roberts (second from left) wins an award for her research poster presentation. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"6814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lalah Choice (second from left) wins an award for her oral research presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-6814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Award-LalahChoice-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lalah Choice (second from left) wins an award for her oral research presentation. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"6815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Director Dr. Paulinus Chigbu chats with Ph.D. Fellow Gabriel Enrique Leiva-Gomez.\" class=\"wp-image-6815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0668-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Director Dr. Paulinus Chigbu chats with Ph.D. Fellow Gabriel Enrique Leiva-Gomez.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8256\" height=\"5504\" data-id=\"6816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Alum Teemer Barry networks at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676.jpg 8256w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0676-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8256px) 100vw, 8256px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Alum Teemer Barry networks at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses Kairo (center) chats with faculty at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum. \" class=\"wp-image-6856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0863-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMES School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences Dean Dr. Moses Kairo (center) chats with faculty at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Gudes (center) met two LMRCSC recipients of his namesake scholarship, Kayland Huckaby (left) and Veronica Lucchese.\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Gudes1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scott Gudes (center) met two LMRCSC recipients of his namesake scholarship, Kayland Huckaby (left) and Veronica Lucchese.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Daenen Jones shared his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum. \" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0865-smaller-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Daenen Jones shared his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Allissa Riley (left) presents her research poster to Fellow Nylah McClain at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0991-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Allissa Riley (left) presents her research poster to Fellow Nylah McClain at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"6819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Program Director Dr. Eric Schott networks at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0684-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Program Director Dr. Eric Schott networks at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A panel on Executive Order 14276 featured several speakers from the LMRCSC, including Ph.D. Fellow Raul Flamenco (far left), Lead Economist Dr. Abiodun Omotayo (second from right), and alum Dr.  Dominique Lazarre (far right), who now works at NOAA Fisheries.\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1104-panel-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A panel on Executive Order 14276 featured several speakers from the LMRCSC, including Ph.D. Fellow Raul Flamenco (far left), Lead Economist Dr. Abiodun Omotayo (second from right), and alum Dr.  Dominique Lazarre (far right), who now works at NOAA Fisheries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Ph.D. Fellow Raul Flamenco spoke on a panel about Executive Order 14276 and how LMRCSC-II and CCME-II research can strengthen U.S. seafood competitiveness and coastal resilience.\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1089-panel-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Ph.D. Fellow Raul Flamenco spoke on a panel about Executive Order 14276 and how LMRCSC-II and CCME-II research can strengthen U.S. seafood competitiveness and coastal resilience.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC fellows network at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0700-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC fellows network at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Nylah McClain (left) shares her research poster with Fellow Veronica Lucchese (center), Dr. Abiodun Omotayo (second from right), and Fellow Kayla Adams (right) at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0725-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Nylah McClain (left) shares her research poster with Fellow Veronica Lucchese (center), Dr. Abiodun Omotayo (second from right), and Fellow Kayla Adams (right) at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Drs. Gulnihal Ozbay (left) and Joe Pitula review posters at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0726-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Drs. Gulnihal Ozbay (left) and Joe Pitula review posters at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-id=\"6818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Ph.D. Fellow Kayland Huckaby (right) chats with UMES Asst. Professor Justine Whitaker at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0680-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Ph.D. Fellow Kayland Huckaby (right) chats with UMES Asst. Professor Justine Whitaker at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cesar Alvarez Ortiz shared his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0914-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cesar Alvarez Ortiz shared his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lalah Choice gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0957-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lalah Choice gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC alum Lonnie Gonsalves (center) is a panel member during a career readiness workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0740-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC alum Lonnie Gonsalves (center) is a panel member during a career readiness workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6861\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Kayland Huckaby presents her research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/Presentation-Kayland-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Kayland Huckaby presents her research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Wyatt Palenchar presents his research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0971-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Wyatt Palenchar presents his research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu presents his research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0885-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu presents his research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cheyenne Murdaugh presents her research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0962-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Cheyenne Murdaugh presents her research at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Marcus Teat presents his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0976-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Marcus Teat presents his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Litzia Galvan presents her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0923-smaller-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Litzia Galvan presents her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Babcock talks to Fellow Aaron Pickett about  his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0978-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Babcock talks to Fellow Aaron Pickett about  his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lady Volmar talks to Alum Teemer Barry about her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0984-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Lady Volmar (left) talks to Alum Teemer Barry about her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Veronica Malabanan Lucchese presents her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0996-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Veronica Malabanan Lucchese presents her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Alexis Griffin (center) presents a research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1000-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Alexis Griffin (center) presents a research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Aaron Pickett presents his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1010-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Aaron Pickett presents his research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Alum Dr. Wilmelie Cruz-Marrero gives a student career advice at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1017-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Alum Dr. Wilmelie Cruz-Marrero gives a student career advice at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Kayland Huckaby gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1022-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Kayland Huckaby gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_1037-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu gets one-on-one career advice from a NOAA scientist at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC fellow Litzia Galvan (right) shares her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0699-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC fellow Litzia Galvan (right) shares her research poster at the 2026 NOAA EPP Biennial Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Faculty members Drs. Eric Schott (far left), Maggie Sexton (second from right) and Beth Babcock (far right), lead a mentorship workshop with LMRCSC alum and NOAA Fisheries Biologist Wilmelie Cruz-Marrero (second from left).\" class=\"wp-image-6879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0753-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Faculty members Drs. Eric Schott (far left), Maggie Sexton (second from right) and Beth Babcock (far right), lead a mentorship workshop with LMRCSC alum and NOAA Fisheries Biologist Wilmelie Cruz-Marrero (second from left).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Lead Economist Dr. Abiodun Omotayo participates in a mentorship workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-6880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0770-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Lead Economist Dr. Abiodun Omotayo participates in a mentorship workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Associate Director for Recruitment and Leveraged Programs Dr. Ligia DaSilva participates in a mentorship workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-6881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0778-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Associate Director for Recruitment and Leveraged Programs Dr. Ligia DaSilva participates in a mentorship workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown participates in a mentorship workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-6882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0783-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Dionne Hoskins-Brown participates in a mentorship workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Salina Parveen (right) participates in a mentorship workshop.\" class=\"wp-image-6883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0789-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Faculty member Dr. Salina Parveen (right) participates in a mentorship workshop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Deputy Director Dr. Maggie Sexton (right) and Faculty member Dr. Beth Babcock (left) lead a mentorship workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0792-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Deputy Director Dr. Maggie Sexton (right) and Faculty member Dr. Beth Babcock (left) lead a mentorship workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu (left) role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0816-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Chryston Best-Otubu (left) role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Raul Flamenco (left) role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0819-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Raul Flamenco (left) role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Aaron Pickett role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0829-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Aaron Pickett role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Kayla Adams role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0835-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Kayla Adams role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Brede Gibson role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0837-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Brede Gibson role plays a job interview during a workshop at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"6890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA Fisheries Research Chemist and LMRCSC student mentor Dr. Ashok Deshpande presents his research during the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0874-smaller.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA Fisheries Research Chemist and LMRCSC student mentor Dr. Ashok Deshpande presents his research during the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Director Dr. Paulinus Chigbu asks a question during a research presentation at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0891-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Director Dr. Paulinus Chigbu asks a question during a research presentation at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Angel Colon-Zapata  (left) discusses research with a CCME fellow at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0942-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Angel Colon-Zapata  (left) discusses research with a CCME fellow at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"LMRCSC Fellow Daenen Jones (right) presents his research poster to Alum and NOAA Fisheries Biologist Dominique Lazarre (left) at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0947-smaller-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">LMRCSC Fellow Daenen Jones (right) presents his research poster to Alum and NOAA Fisheries Biologist Dominique Lazarre (left) at the 2026 NOAA EPP forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC faculty and students gather for a group photo at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0853-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC faculty and students gather for a group photo at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC faculty and students gather for a group photo at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0852-smaller-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NOAA LMRCSC faculty and students gather for a group photo at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"6859\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"NOAA LMRCSC faculty and students gather for a group photo with fellows and faculty from three other cooperative science centers at the 2026 NOAA EPP Education &amp; Science Forum.\" class=\"wp-image-6859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/lmrcsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2026\/07\/KAN_0859-smaller-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption 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