CHWA CESU Fall 2022 Newsletter

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CHWA CESU Newsletter

Fall 2022

Volume 6, Issue1

Research Coordinator's Corner

Dan shares updates on some upcoming leadership changes and provides background information on two projects Katie Kline will take on in the coming months to improve the Chesapeake Watershed CESU website and projects database.

CHWA CESU Network Updates

CHWA CESU launches new student research award

Thanks to additional funding from the National Park Service, National Capital Region, the Chesapeake Watershed CESU will begin recognizing those students who make an outstanding contribution to a CHWA CESU facilitated research project through a new award program. Details are still being finalized, but, contingent upon continued funding, up to 3 awards of $1500 will be given annually. A committee of CHWA CESU partners has been formed to select recipients.

For 2023, a request for nominations will be sent to partners in February with an expected deadline in April. A selection committee will announce winners at the next annual meeting in July 2023.

Students from University System of Maryland institutions presenting findings from CHWA CESU funded research at Ecological Society of America's 2019 Annual Meeting.

Recording of the CHWA CESU 2022 Annual Partners Meeting.

CHWA CESU held 2022 annual meeting in October

The CHWA CESU Annual Partners Meeting was held via Zoom on Thursday, October 20, 2022. In addition to network updates, Dr. Randy Mason, University of Pennsylvania, and Julie McGilvray, National Park Service, co-presented on their cultural landscape research projects and partnership. A recording of the meeting is available on our website and can also be accessed by using the embedded link on the left.

CHWA CESU Project Spotlight

NOAA invests $7.5 million in harmful algal bloom control centre

In a project facilitated through the Chesapeake Watershed CESU, The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has been awarded a $7.5 million grant from NOAA to lead an innovative US Harmful Algal Bloom Control Technology Incubator (US HAB-CTI) to advance innovative ways to control harmful algal blooms that are impacting the health of people and marine ecosystems, as well as regional economies.

Water pollution caused by blooming blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria). Photo used courtesy of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.

CHWA CESU Feature

Howard University interns Sierra Gee, Nyeema Caldwell and Shania Brace with Dr. Ricardo Sakai. Used courtesy of Howard University Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program.

Howard University and USGS Climate Adaptation Science Center (CASC) collaborate on new internship program

Howard University's Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies program and the USGS CASC recently concluded year one of a three-year internship program funded through the CHWA CESU. Through this program, student interns have the opportunity to engage in research under the mentorship of CASC scientists and participate in professional development training with faculty from Howard University's Atmospheric Science graduate program.