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UMCES and Frostburg State University to offer joint Master of Environmental Management in Sustainability degree
March 14, 2023
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Frostburg State will offer an innovative joint Master in Environmental Management (MEM) in Sustainability for the fall of 2023.

Appalachian Laboratory Seeks Nominations for the 2023 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award
February 21, 2023
The Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals, organizations, or projects for its 2023 Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award.

Appalachian Laboratory welcomes the next generation in science
January 29, 2023
As part of the Appalachian Laboratory’s commitment to the next generation of scientists in western Maryland, we welcomed six undergraduate student interns and five new graduate students in 2022.

Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) Consortium workshop held to review stakeholder inputs from eight countries
November 9, 2022
The Sustainable Agriculture Matrix (SAM) Consortium, a transdisciplinary and transnational partnership funded by the Belmont Forum, held their Second Consortium Meeting in October 2022. During this two-day event, partner organizations from around the world came together to share the results of their respective workshops series with their regional stakeholders.

First-of-its-kind database tracks agricultural phosphorus use world-wide
October 11, 2022
Researchers from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have released a first-of-its-kind study quantifying cropland phosphorus budgets around the world, which will help in identifying nutrient management gaps in different regions in food production and consumption systems. This new database will help countries and regions to evaluate their performances in addressing phosphorus pollution and scarcity challenges, and guide actions towards a more sustainable future.

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