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News

Jacqueline Grebmeier recognized by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents for excellence in research in Arctic sciences
April 11, 2025
UMCES Professor Jacqueline Grebmeier is the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Scholarship or Research Award, the highest honor bestowed by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents recognizing exemplary achievement.

Dr. Beth Polidoro Named Director of UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

March 31, 2025
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has named Dr. Beth Polidoro, a renowned expert in marine science and environmental chemistry, the new Director of its Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL).

UMCES Researchers Find Connection Between Hurricanes and Harmful Algal Blooms

March 26, 2025
Hurricanes can stimulate toxic harmful algal blooms, according to a new study conducted by UMCES researchers and published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Kids Summer Adventures at Horn Point Lab: July/August 2025
March 24, 2025
Toadfish Adventures is a co-ed, environmental education, STEM-focused experience with 3 sessions for rising 1st graders through 15 years old. It takes place at UMCES' Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD. With the backdrop of the Horn Point Laboratory and its 800+ acres on the banks of the Choptank River, Toadfish Adventures engages students’ sense of wonder!

Nominations for the 2025 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award Now Open

March 4, 2025
The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is currently seeking nominations of individuals or organizations for the 2025 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award.
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Events

Apr
29th

Science for Community Seminar: If we lay a strong enough foundation… CBL under R.V. Truitt
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
April 29, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
May
2nd

Visiting Scholar Seminar Series: Dr. Magdalene Ngeve, UMCES-HPL

Appalachian Laboratory
May 2, 2025 11:00am to 12:00pm
Dr. Magdalene Ngeve, UMCES-Horn Point Laboratory, will present as part of the Visiting Scholar Seminar Series.
May
6th

ASPiRE Virtual Discussion Series Part 6 of 7: How and where the concept of “care” shows up in community-engaged research
May 6, 2025 3:00pm to 4:30pm
The seven-part 90-minutes series is designed for geoscientists who want to explore the theories, principles, and practices that provide the foundations for equitable research with community partners. This session focuses on how and where the concept of “care” shows up in community-engaged research.
May
6th

Science for Community Seminar: CBL after WW II: Mansueti’s legacy
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
May 6, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
May
10th

Science Saturday
Horn Point Laboratory
May 10, 2025 10:00am to 3:00pm
Designed to introduce students ages 10-13 to the wide variety of opportunities in the sciences, the day will consist of both indoor and outdoor activities and getting to know tools scientists use to make discoveries and solve mysteries.
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