DR. JENN BURNS OF TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF UMCES’S INSTITUTE OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has named Dr. Jenn Burns, a highly respected expert in marine physiology and ecology with a distinguished career in polar research and science leadership, as the new Director of its Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET). Dr. Burns will assume her leadership role on October 1, 2025.
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IMET's mission is to develop innovative approaches to protect and restore coastal marine systems and their watersheds, sustainably use resources in ways to benefit human well-being, and to integrate research excellence with education, training and economic development.
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The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology houses a business incubator and entrepreneurship program dedicated to assisting early stage science and science support companies. Click below to learn more about the marine, environmental, biotech, and human health startups that have benefited from these programs.
