CAMBRIDGE, MD (November 25, 2014)—The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) joins #GivingTuesday and #MarylandGivesMore to celebrate a new tradition of generosity during the holiday season. On December 2—the Tuesday after Thanksgiving—#GivingTuesday harnesses the power of social media to create a national moment around the holidays dedicated to giving.
UMCES invites you to join us in this national day of giving. Support our work at http://www.umces.edu/giving-Tuesday, Like the UMCES Facebook page and follow us on Twitter @UMCES.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is the premier research and educational institution working to understand and manage our world’s natural resources. Scientists at a network of laboratories across the state pursue solutions to today’s most pressing environmental challenges in the Chesapeake Bay and around the world. A trusted scientific advisor to state and national leaders, our scientists provide unbiased research to inform public policy and train the next generation of environmental stewards.
Those who are interested in joining UMCES #GivingTuesday initiative can make a December 2 donation online at http://www.umces.edu/giving-tuesday.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science unleashes the power of science to transform the way society understands and manages the environment. By conducting cutting-edge research into today's most pressing environmental problems, we are developing new ideas to help guide our state, nation, and world toward a more environmentally sustainable future through five research centers—the Appalachian Laboratory in Frostburg, the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, the Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore, and the Maryland Sea Grant College in College Park. www.umces.edu
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