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| PAST ACTIVITIES | |||
| DATE | ACTIVITY | DESCRIPTION | POINT OF CONTACT |
| September 20, 2023 | UMBC Hiring Fair | EPA participated in the UMBC Fall 2023 Career and Internship Fair | Dr. Kandis Boyd kboyd6@umbc.edu |
| October 2, 2023 | ICARE Lunch & Learn | Guest Speakers: Dr. Kandis Boyd and Cassidy Fredette-Roman | Dr. Tamra Mendelson tamram@umbc.edu |
| October 6, 2023 | CBEE Networking Event | Join the College of Engineer in the 1st Floor Atrium for dinner and a roundtable discussion to connect students and potential employers | Dr. Cheryl Dunigan cdunigan@umbc.edu |
| October 12-13, 2023 | BES Conference | The Baltimore Ecosystem Study celebrates 25 years of binging together researchers, practitioners, and students from the Baltimore community and beyond who are interested in Baltimore as a social-ecological system and its sustainability, equity, and resilience. |
Dr. Claire Welty weltyc@umbc.edu |
| November 6, 2023 | Fall Sustainability Fair (National STEM Day) | UMBC/USGS/EPA will coordinate activities to celebrate science, technology, engineering, arts and math – STE(A)M | Breck Sullivan bsullivan@chesapeakebay.net |
| November 6, 2023 | ICARE Lunch & Learn | Guest Speaker: Breck Sullivan (USGS) | Dr. Tamra Mendelson tamram@umbc.edu |
| November 13, 2023 | Steering Committee Meeting | The Steering Committee comprises members from UMBC/USGS/EPA that convene to discuss the activities and events for the MOU | Dr. Kandis Boyd kboyd6@umbc.edu |
| December 6, 2023 | ICARE Lunch & Learn | Guest Speaker: Peter Claggett (USGS) | Dr. Tamra Mendelson tamram@umbc.edu |
| January 31, 2024 | 2024 American Meteorological Society Conference | Power of Partnerships Presentation | Rhonda Plofkin and Dr. Kandis Boyd |
| February 9, 2024 | UMBC Spring 2024 Career & Internship Fair | UMBC students are invited to come and meet USGS and EPA employers from a variety of careers who are eager to fill full-time and internship opportunities with UMBC students and alumni. | Dr. Kandis Boyd kboyd6@umbc.edu |
| March 6, 2024 | Sustainability Careers in Engineering Event | The UMBC’s engineering department hosted a Sustainability Careers in Engineering Event where students were able to learn about opportunities to practice sustainability in engineering and STEM related fields! | Breck Sullivan bsullivan@chesapeakebay.net |
| March 26, 2024 | Steering Committee Meeting & Center Tour | The Steering Committee comprises members from UMBC/USGS/EPA that convene to discuss the activities and events for the MOU | Dr. Kandis Boyd kboyd6@umbc.edu |
| April 1-3, 2024 | Earth Month Tours | Join area federal agencies (USGS, EPA, and USFS) for in-person tours | Rhonda Plofkin rhondap1@umbc.edu |
| April 4, 2024 | Air Quality Course (GES 302/400 – 03) “Regulation and Public Policy” |
Guest Lecturers – Mary Cate Opila, Sarah Carroll and Dr. Kandis Boyd | Dr. Kandis Boyd kboyd6@umbc.edu |
| April 6-7, 2024 | AIChE 2024 Mid-Atlantic Student Conference | The conference will include traditional AIChE events (ChemE Car and ChemE Jeopardy) as well as professional development events (workshops, research presentations, expert speakers, and a career fair). | Dr. Cheryl Dunigan cdunigan@umbc.edu |
| April 17, 2024 | Earth Day 3K Run | To kick off Earth Day 2024, the UMBC Intramurals Department will host its annual 3K Walk/Run | Dominic French frenchd1@umbc.edu |
| April 2024 | Earth Month 2024 | UMBC/USGS/EPA will join a student-led effort to promote, celebrate and recognize a global awareness for the earth | Rhonda Plofkin rhondap1@umbc.edu |