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UMCES graduates next generation of environmental leaders
May 19, 2023
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science held its annual Commencement May 19, featuring the conferral of master's and doctorate degrees, university awards, and keynote speaker Dr. Kandis Boyd, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Mary Ann Manley honored with the UMCES Staff Excellence Award
May 18, 2023
For 36 years, Mary Ann Manley provided exemplary service to the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and Horn Point Laboratory community through her work as a Program Management Specialist in the Horn Point business office. She was a leader in demonstrating teamwork among her colleagues and her exemplary performance consistently demonstrated a high level of commitment to UMCES.

Summer Talks explore the science of the waters around us
May 12, 2023
The Horn Point Laboratory invites you to join us for a series of six Summer Talks where scientists will explore the waters that surround us. Every Tuesday from June 20 to August 1 (except July 4) at the High Spot restaurant in Cambridge from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free!

REACT Wins First Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award

May 8, 2023
The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) is pleased to announce Robotics and Engineering in Allegany County- Together (REACT) as the inaugural winner of the new Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award.

Kids Summer Adventures at Horn Point Lab: August 2023
May 5, 2023
Toadfish Adventures is a co-ed, environmental education, STEM-focused experience with 3 sessions for rising 1st graders thru 15 years old. It takes place on the campus of the Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) - University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) 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.”

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