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Programs & Outreach

2025 Interns visiting coal mine reclamation site with Maryland Bureau of Mines staff.

Undergraduate Internship Program

Each year, the Appalachian Laboratory offers a limited number of undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in research activities through internships with various research projects. In addition to project-related activities, students also have the opportunity to read and discuss journal articles related to the field of study with their internship supervisors and graduate students and to participate in a professional development series of workshops and field trips, as well as other Laboratory-sponsored events during their internships.
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The Appalachian Laboratory Investor Network (TALIN)

TALIN is a group of committed philanthropists looking to develop solutions by supporting novel and early-stage environmental research in the Appalachian region.

Community Awards

Johnson Award Winners

Richard Johnson Environmental Education Award

Each year, the Appalachian Laboratory presents the Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award to an individual or group in recognition of their contributions to environmental education.
Garrett Coalition mentors and the team's 2024 robot with their award.

Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award

Launched in commemoration of the Appalachian Laboratory’s 60th anniversary, the Inspiration Award recognizes those in the region who share the Lab’s commitment to future generations by supporting or engaging in activities to promote and advance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in our region.

Environmental Education Events

Crowd attends September 2024 Watershed Moments event at Garrett College.

Watershed Moments Community Learning Series

Learn about the land, sea, and air around us from regionally and nationally known experts and artists. With a multidisciplinary approach, adult learners can learn more about the pressing environmental issues of our day, from endangered species to climate change, from water pollutants to improvements in air quality. These events are free and open to the public.

Dr. Donald Boesch presents book talk to AL audience in April 2025.

Visiting Scholars Seminar Series

Experts come to the Appalachian Laboratory from across the country to speak as part of the Visiting Scholar Seminar Series. Guests can enjoy a presentation and question-and-answer session at these free events. Seminars are held at 11am on Fridays in Room 109 of the UMCES Appalachian Laboratory, 301 Braddock Road, in Frostburg, unless otherwise specified. All sessions are open to the public.

Citizens Restoring American Chestnuts

Originally funded by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Citizens Restoring American Chestnuts project represented a partnership between the American Chestnut Foundation and the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.  Over the period of two years, the project distributed seeds and seedlings obtained from different sources of American chestnuts to interested community members throughout western Maryland who agreed to report back to scientists on the overall health and survival of their trees.

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