Lab Notes
the e-newsletter of the
Appalachian Laboratory
Volume 4, Issue 2
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Richard Johnson Environmental Education Award Update |
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award is back! In summer 2022, Francis "Champ" Zumbrun will become the most recent recipient of the award, which has been presented in memory of Dr. Richard Johnson to more than twenty (20) environmental science educators in western Maryland since 1991.
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Emily Cohen Awarded NSF CAREER Award to Study Migrating Birds as Communities |
Appalachian Laboratory Assistant Professor Emily Cohen has received a Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation to lead a five-year research program to help understand the processes that influence the formation of bird communities during spring and fall migration.
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Researchers Release First-Of-Its-Kind Quantitative Assessment for Sustainable Agriculture |
Dr. Xin Zhang, Appalachian Laboratory Associate Professor, and her colleagues from universities and international non-governmental organizations have created a quantitative assessment tool for sustainable agriculture to assist policymakers in evaluating progress, establishing priorities and informing policy actions.
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Thursday, April 28, 6:30pm, Zoom |
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Appalachian Water Security:
Impacts and Opportunities of a Changing Climate
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Dr. Nicolas Zegre,
Mountain Hydrology Laboratory
West Virginia University
Join us as we explore the hidden role of water in our lives, what climate change and its impacts look like throughout the region, and the opportunities to reshape our future based on sustainable and just practices.
Registration for this free event is required. Once registered. attendees will receive an email with Zoom access instructions
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UMCES Community Learning Opportunities |
Want to learn more about the research taking place at all of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) laboratories? If so, check out the new UMCES Community Learning page, which includes information on all free public events featuring UMCES faculty. These events take place online, so you can participate from anywhere!
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Piasecki Wins Staff Award |
John Piasecki, Appalachian Laboratory Facilities Manager, was selected as the 2021 recipient of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) Staff Excellence Award. The annual award, presented in the fall at the University's annual Staff Appreciation Day, recognizes those staff members who consistently demonstrate a high level of commitment and dedication to UMCES.
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Nelson Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class Of 2022 |
David Nelson, Appalachian Laboratory Professor and Director, is one of 52 individuals chosen for Leadership Maryland’s 29th class. Nelson will complete the eight-month, hands-on professional development program, which focuses on the state’s most vital issues, from April to December 2022.
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Mountain MD Native Plant Festival |
Interested in learning more about plants native to western Maryland? If so, you won't want to miss this event hosted by the Western Mountains Chapter of the Maryland Native Plant Society, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Park Service on Saturday, May 14, 10am-3pm, at New Germany State Park.
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Help Support the Work of the Appalachian Laboratory |
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Are you committed to solving the environmental science challenges of our time? Perhaps you are passionate about educational opportunities for students or members of the community. Whatever your giving goals, your gift to the Appalachian Laboratory can help you fulfill that purpose. |
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To learn more about giving opportunities and the ways to make your gift to the Appalachian Laboratory, visit our giving website or use the "Make Your Gift" button above to give online today.
Thank You!
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