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UMCES Appalachian Laboratory hosts annual undergraduate internship program
November 11, 2025
Each summer, the Appalachian Laboratory Summer Undergraduate Internship Program hosts five to eight students from local universities and colleges for full-time, paid experiences in research and science communication. The summer 2026 application opens Monday, November 24, and can be found at www.umces.edu/al/internships.

Matthew Kline named 2025 winner of the Richard Johnson Environmental Education Award

September 23, 2025
The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science recently named Matthew Kline, science teacher at Mount Savage Middle School, as the 2025 winner of the Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award.

UMCES Honors Dr. Emily Cohen with President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science
July 2, 2025
Dr. Emily Cohen, Associate Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s (UMCES) Appalachian Laboratory, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UMCES President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science. This honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to applied science in the fields of wildlife migration and conservation.

Appalachian Lab awards 2025 Inspiration Award to Mick Burkett
June 3, 2025
Michael “Mick” Burkett is the winner of the 2025 Appalachian Laboratory Inspiration Award. The award, launched in honor of the Lab’s 60th anniversary in 2022, recognizes those individuals and organizations in the tri-state region who inspire future generations of STEM professionals by supporting or delivering quality STEM programming.

UMCES Appalachian Laboratory Celebrates Earth Week with Ribbon Cutting

May 19, 2025
In demonstration of its continued commitment to sustainability, the UMCES community celebrated Earth Week 2025 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Appalachian Laboratory.

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