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News

Appalachian Lab seeks nominations for 2025 Inspiration Award
October 17, 2024
Nominations are currently open for the 2025 Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award. The award recognizes those who engage in or provide support to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) initiatives in the tri-state region surrounding Frostburg, Maryland.

REEF celebrates a decade of inspiring future environmental leaders
September 27, 2024
The REEF program at IMET informs emerging scientists about the possible business applications of their research and encourages them to think outside of the box.

Marie Miller receives 2024 Richard Johnson Environmental Education Award

September 16, 2024
Marie Miller of the Forestry Technology program at Allegany College of Maryland is the recipient of the 2024 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award from the UMCES' Appalachian Laboratory.

Reducing the unintended environmental consequences of decarbonization
September 10, 2024
Some approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions risk intensifying other environmental challenges, such as the global nitrogen cycle.

UMCES receives $1.12M NSF grant for migratory bird conservation efforts
August 20, 2024
Part of the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation award of $16M in grants to support science-led conservation projects.
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Events

Oct
22nd

Free Public Lecture: Did the Fish Have to Die?: Unraveling the 2024 Fish Kill in Baltimore's Inner Harbor
Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology
October 22, 2024 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Come learn why thermal inversions occur in the harbor, their history, and what IMET and the National Aquarium are doing to soften their occurrences and promote ecosystem health.
Oct
22nd

Science for Community Seminar: Seines, sleds and data, oh my! How biological surveys at CBL are helping us understand the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
October 22, 2024 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Seines, sleds and data, oh my! How biological surveys at CBL are helping us understand the Chesapeake Bay. Join us at the oldest state-supported marine lab on the East Coast to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL scientists. Our faculty and graduate students are developing new approaches to solving the environmental management problems facing Southern Maryland, our nation, and our world. Tuesday, October 8, 7-8PM at CBL's Bernie Fowler Laboratory
Oct
29th

Science for Community Seminar: Diamondback Terrapins in a Changing Climate
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
October 29, 2024 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Diamondback Terrapins in a Changing Climate. Join us at the oldest state-supported marine lab on the East Coast to learn about innovative research being pioneered by CBL scientists. Our faculty and graduate students are developing new approaches to solving the environmental management problems facing Southern Maryland, our nation, and our world. Tuesday, October 8, 7-8PM at CBL's Bernie Fowler Laboratory
Nov
12th

Greater Baltimore Climate Summit
Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology
November 12, 2024 8:00am to 3:00pm
The summit is an innovative gathering, inspired by forward-thinking programming designed to foster collaboration among agencies and organizations, build strong partnership capacity in the city and surrounding counties, and form strategic alliances dedicated to enhancing Baltimore's environmental infrastructure and programming capacity. It will serve as a platform for bringing awareness to the most pressing environmental issues in the region.
Nov
15th

Visiting Scholar Seminar: Tina Phillips, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Appalachian Laboratory
November 15, 2024 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Tina Phillips of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will present as part of the Appalachian Laboratory's Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
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