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Kelly Pearce Presented Outstanding Wildlife Award
March 30, 2016
Ms. Kelly Pearce was recently presented with the Outstanding Wildlife Student Award by the MD-DE Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Ms. Pearce is a PhD candidate in the Marine Estuarine and Environmental Science Program at the University of Maryland, College Park, and her studies are based at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-Appalachian Laboratory.

UMCES granted accreditation by Middle States Commission
March 28, 2016
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science has received accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The accreditation and earlier approvals by the General Assembly and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents authorize UMCES to award joint graduate degrees with the University of Maryland.

2016 Appalachian Laboratory Open House
March 25, 2016
The Frostburg-based lab invites the public to learn about science with hands-on experiments for the whole family, meet the scientists working in your community, and enjoy aerial drone demonstrations to learn how scientists at AL are using this technology to enhance their research efforts.

OysterFutures project kicks off discussions about fishing and restoration
March 22, 2016
A collaborative project to develop consensus on recommendations for oyster fishing practices and restoration in the Choptank and Little Choptank Rivers started off on the right foot at a kick-off meeting February 26-27 at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, Maryland.

Horn Point Lab offers 'Chesapeake Bay 101' science seminar for non-scientists
March 17, 2016
Horn Point Laboratory researchers will offer free, weekly talks about the science behind Chesapeake Bay on consecutive Thursdays from April 7-28. The 45 minute talks will not only shed light into the mysteries of the Bay, but also highlight Horn Point programs working to improve the health of the Bay and its aquatic life. Questions and participation by the audience will be encouraged.

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