The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) holds an annual graduation for its Master's and Ph.D. students. The graduation rotates between the four UMCES laboratories and this year it was held in Frostburg, MD at the Appalachian Laboratory on 19 May 2023.

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Every year, the faculty from the various units of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) gather for a day and a half at one of the campuses. This year, the Faculty Convocation was hosted by the Appalachian Laboratory. We had beautiful crisp spring weather in the mountains and a very engaging Convocation with the theme “Research Grand Challenges”.

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On 15 May 2023, a large contingent of Chesapeake Bay advocates, practitioners, and scientists gathered at the Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport to celebrate the career of Carin Bisland, who was the Branch Chief, Partnerships and Accountability Branch of the Chesapeake Bay Program.

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Last summer, Global Sustainability Scholar Lawren Caldwell was a rising Junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, but she was such a diligent student that she actually finished her undergraduate program early and graduated on 13 May 2023. I was invited to her graduation, which was a splendid event held in the Greensboro Coliseum.

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Sharing experiences, finding out about each other, building a shared vision about the future of Chesapeake Bay—these are the best things about the biennial meeting.

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The insight I gained from Andrew was that if we can figure out how to create sustainable food systems, we can make significant progress on three separate fronts: 1) Climate change adaptation and resilience, 2) Water security and 3) Nutrient management.

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On 6 May 2023, the Integration and Application Network team comprised of Dr. Vanessa Vargas-Nguyen, Sidney Anderson, Joe Edgerton and me participated in the Open House at the Institute of Marine Environmental Technology (IMET) in downtown Baltimore. It was a glorious day and roughly 800 people attended the Open House, with lots of kids attending. Cherry Hill school which is located on the other side of the harbor from IMET, brought along a large contingent of teachers and students.

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On 27 April 2023, the Appalachian Laboratory honored the recipient of the inaugural Inspiration Award. The Inspiration Award was created in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Appalachian Laboratory.

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On 27 April 2023, University System of Maryland Jay Perman announced that I would be serving as Interim President of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) at an event held at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Science in Baltimore, MD. Following the Chancellor’s announcement, I made the following remarks: Thank you Chancellor Perman.

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The Rogue River Watershed Council (RRWC) uses a rehabilitation strategy called "Release & Recruit." This approach involves controlling noxious weeds with chemical and mechanical methods while preserving the existing and sprouting native plant community.

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