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The Star Democrat (Wed 22 Feb, 2012)
Horn Point lecture schedule released
Staff quoted: Linda Starling, Evamaria Koch, Jeff Cornwell, Cindy Palinkas, Vic Kennedy, Victoria Coles, Margaret Sexton, Michael Kemp
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CAMBRIDGE The Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge once again will offer free, weekly talks designed to make the science of the Chesapeake Bay as accessible as its beauty.


Tidewater Times (Tue 24 Jan, 2012)
Horn Point Laboratory Presents "Chesapeake Bay 101" science program for local residents
Staff quoted: Linda Starling, Evamaria Koch, Jeff Cornwell, Cindy Palinkas, Vic Kennedy, Victoria Coles, Margaret Sexton, Michael Kemp
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Cambridge, Md. (January 24, 2012) – The Chesapeake Bay and its rivers are the lifeblood of the Eastern Shore, defining the region like no other water body in the world. While many easily recognize the natural beauty Bay country offers, the Horn Point Laboratory is launching a new community program designed to make the science of the Chesapeake Bay as accessible as its beauty.


Cape Cod (MA) Times (Sun 21 Feb, 2010)
Editorial: Defend the data
Staff quoted: Jeff Cornwell
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Brian Howes is the man behind the numbers.


Cape Cod (MA) Times (Sun 14 Feb, 2010)
Water cleanup testing science
Staff quoted: Jeff Cornwell
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In Brian Howes' marine lab on the New Bedford waterfront, bags of used Petri dishes bulge from beneath counters. Boxes are stacked in hallways next to muddy boots, and checklists are tacked to the walls with the names of familiar Cape Cod locations. A large cooler in the hall is labeled "Waquoit Bay 2009" in black ink.


The Easton Star Democrat (Mon 16 Mar, 2009)
Shuttle blasts off with Bowie native aboard: Former Horn Point graduate student one of two science teachers on flight
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison, Jeff Cornwell
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Two science teachers, including a former Horn Point graduate student, blasted off Sunday night with their crewmates on the space shuttle Discovery.


The Easton Star Democrat (Sun 6 Jan, 2008)
From Bowie to the final frontier: Adventurer Richard Arnold to launch with space shuttle Discovery
Staff quoted: Bill Dennison, Jeff Cornwell
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CAMBRIDGE - A former graduate student at Horn Point Laboratory, Richard Arnold never gave up on his childhood dreams. In fact, his curiosity and ambition led him to a career as a NASA astronaut, and he has been assigned to fly aboard the Discovery space shuttle next fall.


The Easton Star Democrat (Mon 4 Jun, 2007)
Global warming, dredging projects discussed at city meeting
Staff quoted: Jeff Cornwell, Dennis King
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CAMBRIDGE — A panel of scientists and academics discussed the consequences of global climate change at a meeting held Wednesday night at the Minette Dick Catholic Hall in Cambridge.