News

New faculty search open
October 29, 2019
The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory is excited to announce an opportunity to join our highly interactive, multi-disciplinary and successful faculty as an Assistant Professor.

Horn Point Laboratory welcomes public into world of science at annual Open House event
October 28, 2019
The entirely free, family-friendly event saw approximately 700 adults and children of all ages pass through its gates.

Appalachian Laboratory to host bat event as part of Watershed Moments series
October 24, 2019
On Thursday, October 24, at 6:30pm, the Appalachian Laboratory will kick off international “Bat Week” with a Watershed Moments Community Learning Series event all about bats. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Ph.D. student Juliet Nagel and the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s Dan Feller will present “Bats- the myth understood mammals,” sharing the facts about bats and providing an update on the latest bat research in Maryland and beyond.

Next Generation: Amanda Lawrence
October 21, 2019
"My research is working to understand how we can identify when male Jonah crabs, an understudied species of crab, become sexually mature. I am looking at hormone levels and sperm content and relating it to the crab’s size to help policy makers establish size limits for fishermen who collect the crabs."

Appalachian Laboratory seeks nominations for the 2020 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award

October 11, 2019
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Appalachian Laboratory asks the community to nominate an outstanding individual, organization, or project for its 2020 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award. Recipients of the Johnson Award receive a monetary award and a plaque commemorating their achievements during a special event in April. Nominees are limited to those who have made a noteworthy impact on environmental education in Allegany and Garrett Counties.

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