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The University System of Maryland (USM) is Maryland's system of public higher education. Its members include all public colleges and universities in the State, with the exception of Morgan State University and St. Mary's College. In addition to its 11 colleges and universites, the USM also includes two research institutions. The USM is the twelfth-largest university system in the nation, and our 13 institutions offer over 600 academic programs to more than 126,000 students at 200 sites worldwide.
This category is for sites from, relating to, and sponsored by the University System of Maryland which do not correspond to a single college or university in the system. Sites for a specific school should be submitted to that school's category.

Center for Environmental Science

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is one of 13 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. Led by President Donald F. Boesch, the Center's programs are carried out at three laboratories located across the state: the Appalachian Laboratory in western Maryland, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, in southern Maryland and the Horn Point Laboratory on the Delmarva Peninsula. UMCES is also responsible for the administration of the Maryland Sea Grant College program.
While the Center's research and science application activities emphasize the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, its reach extends nationally and world-wide to distant seas and lands.

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute

The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute is a hub of intensive study into the basic science of biotechnology and its application to human health, the marine environment, agriculture, and protein engineering/structural biology. Established in 1985 by the State of Maryland, the UMBI's five centers conduct research and training that provide a core of expertise and facilities to advance the state's scientific and economic development.
UMBI emphasizes collaboration with industry, other research institutions, and federal laboratories; and sponsors training workshops, short courses, symposia, and seminars throughout the year.