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UMCES Researchers Find Connection Between Hurricanes and Harmful Algal Blooms

March 26, 2025

Hurricanes can stimulate toxic harmful algal blooms, according to a new study conducted by UMCES researchers and published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Kids Summer Adventures at Horn Point Lab: July/August 2025

March 24, 2025

Toadfish Adventures is a co-ed, environmental education, STEM-focused experience with 3 sessions for rising 1st graders through 15 years old. It takes place at UMCES' Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD. With the backdrop of the Horn Point Laboratory and its 800+ acres on the banks of the Choptank River, Toadfish Adventures engages students’ sense of wonder!

Nominations for the 2025 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award Now Open

March 4, 2025

The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is currently seeking nominations of individuals or organizations for the 2025 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award.

UMCES kicks off celebration of a century of service

January 27, 2025

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science kicked off the celebration of its 100th anniversary with a centennial launch event on January 24, 2025, at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons.

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science: A Century of Innovation and Impact

January 24, 2025

UMCES will celebrate its centennial year with an event series highlighting legacy and future vision for 2025 and beyond.

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Events

Mar

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Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Dr. Joaquin Martinez Martinez, UMCES-HPL

Appalachian Laboratory

March 28, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm

Dr. Joaquin Martinez Martinez, UMCES- Horn Point Laboratory, will present as part of the Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.

Apr

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ASPiRE Virtual Discussion Series Part 4 of 7: The role of navigating politicized relationships in building trust with communities

April 1, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm

The seven-part 90-minutes series is designed for geoscientists who want to explore the theories, principles, and practices that provide the foundations for equitable research with community partners. This session focuses on the role of navigating politicized relationships in building trust with communities.

Apr

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Science for Community Seminar: Predictive Ecology: The History of UMCES and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

April 8, 2025 7:00pm

Apr

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ASPiRE Virtual Discussion Series Part 5 of 7: Reciprocity as a critical component of building trusting relationships with communities

April 15, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm

The seven-part 90-minutes series is designed for geoscientists who want to explore the theories, principles, and practices that provide the foundations for equitable research with community partners. This session focuses on reciprocity as a critical component of building trusting relationships with communities.

Apr