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IMET Tele-working and Tele-learning

IMET has joined the vital national effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, acting in accordance with guidelines set by Governor Hogan and the University System of Maryland. As of Friday, March 13, IMET faculty, staff, and students are working from home. A very limited number of essential personnel is still on site at IMET as needed, to ensure the safety of our animals in the Aquaculture Research Center and to maintain important cell lines and cultures. Tele-working and tele-learning will continue until further notice. 

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The mission of IMET 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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Molecular Geneticist Helps Map Evolution of Dinoflagellates

A group scientists have used new genetic sequencing data to understand how an ancient organism that lived alongside the dinosaurs has evolved over millions of years. A four-year effort by a genetic research team from a dozen universities has uncovered for the first time the biology and evolution of dinoflagellates, tiny but complex organisms primarily known as marine plankton.

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A business incubator and entrepreneurship program at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology. Click below to learn more about the home for marine, environmental, and biotech and human health startups.
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Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepeneurs Fellowship
Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepeneurs Fellowship