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Raghu Murtugudde was an invited speaker at the Weston Roundtable Series on Sustainability, Nelson Institute for the Environment, University of Wisconsin-Madison, March 15.   He was interviewed by Maryland Public TV for a program on Sea Level Rise and Smith Island. On March 27, Murtugudde was a convener at the session “Global science for global governance of oceanic ecosystems and fisheries” at the Planet Under Pressure Conference held in London, England, March 26-29….

Sinead Farrell was recently selected to serve as a science PI on the NASA ICESat-2 Science Definition Team. The Ice, Cloud, and Land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is the 2nd-generation of Earth-orbiting laser altimeter, which is scheduled for launch in early 2016 and will quantify changes in the Earth’s polar regions….

Tony Busalacchi participated in a "Meet Global Change Scientists" booth at the Planet Under Pressure Conference, London, England, March 26-29. Scientists from different disciplines visited thebooth to discuss their work, answer questions, and share information ontheir major projects. Each day up to five scientists shared their expertise. Busalacchi, who is Chair of the UM Council on the Environment, addressed the Sandia National Laboratory, Albuquerque, NM, as part of their Climate …

The Office of Sustainability is offering professors $500 to integrate the Chesapeake Project in to their curriculum. The Chesapeake Project is a two-day workshop designed to encourage UMD faculty to integrate sustainability across all academic disciplines.  Over the past two years, 71 professors have participated in the project and integrated assignments, discussions, or an overarching theme of sustainability into 81 courses in all 12 colleges. Participants learn about core concepts of …

A vox pop voted the French fries at Fishnet as the best in College Park so I paid the restaurant another visit. This time, there was music playing (some light jazz radio station  … could’ve done without that) and they now have free wi-fi. Had the (somewhat pricey) lunch special – a blue catfish sandwich, fries and a bottle of Welsh spring water. Now, I asked for the Turkish tartar sauce (kalamar tava) but got something berry pink in colour and unexciting. Looked pretty on the sandwich, …

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.  – It was reported today via news release, that ESSIC Director and UM Council on the Environment Chair Antonio Busalacchi, recently addressed the Sandia National Laboratory as part of their Climate Change and National Security Speakers Series.  Busalacchi spoke at length regarding the U.S. Navy’s first-hand knowledge and experience with climate alterations, as well as the strategic and National Security implications of global climate change. Sandia Labs News Release:…

I know, I know, it’s a College Park landmark. Shocking, but I’ve lived in CP for over a decade, passed by this place on the bus/biked by it *countless* times, and never stopped to eat at the Bagel Place! Never ever. Ever. Ever, ever. :> Had lunch there today and liked it – they have soup. That’s all I need for a quick lunch … a decent soup (had the lentil+orzo concoction today). The place was much bigger than I imagined – lots (but not Sakura Buffet “lots”) of room. If you’re into coffee, …

Reminder–Nominations for Tawes and Coulter Awards close Friday, April 13! Time is running out to nominate your environmental hero for the 35th annual Tawes Award for a Clean Environment and the James B. Coulter Government Employee Award.  Award nominations and all supporting documentation must be received by Friday, April 13, 2012. The Tawes Award recognizes individuals and civic, community and non-profit groups that have demonstrated outstanding efforts to enhance Maryland’s environment …