{"id":2372,"date":"2021-02-02T18:53:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T22:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2023-06-23T15:01:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:01:28","slug":"registration-is-open-for-umes-free-2021-agdiscovery-summer-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/for-the-media\/news-releases\/registration-is-open-for-umes-free-2021-agdiscovery-summer-camp\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration is open for UMES\u2019 free 2021 AgDiscovery summer camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/uploadedImages\/_WEBSITES\/SANS\/Content\/SANS_Monthly_Digest-01-2021\/AgDIscovery-photo.1.jpg\" alt=\"AgDiscovery\" title=\"AgDiscovery\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (February 2, 2021)-Area middle and high school students currently in grades 8-11 can apply now through March 25 for the 2021 AgDiscovery summer program slated for June 13-26 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.\u00a0 Campers will reside on campus unless COVID-19 concerns mandate that it shifts to a virtual experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, AgDiscovery is a free opportunity for students to explore agricultural sciences and gain knowledge about related careers, such as wildlife management, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, entomology, food safety, food production, agribusiness and forestry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES\u2019 program is in its ninth year and has introduced over 140 students to the diverse careers and opportunities in the field, said Corrie Cotton, a research assistant professor in UMES\u2019 Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences and one of the organizers for UMES\u2019 annual summer camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cParticipants learn through a series of hands-on labs, workshops, research projects and field trips,\u201d she said.&nbsp; \u201cThey also have the unique experience of interacting with scientists conducting state-of-the-art research at the UMES Agricultural Experiment Station and at regional research centers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The camp is free, but students must apply to the program by March 25. Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/agdiscovery\">www.aphis.usda.gov\/agdiscovery<\/a>&nbsp;to obtain the application package.&nbsp; For more information, contact Corrie Cotton at 410-651-6630.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Gail Stephens, agricultural communications and media associate, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 410-621-3850,<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gcstephens@umes.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>gcstephens@umes.edu.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRINCESS ANNE, MD- (February 2, 2021)-Area middle and high school students currently in grades 8-11 can apply now through March 25 for the 2021 AgDiscovery summer program slated for June 13-26 at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.\u00a0 Campers will reside on campus unless COVID-19 concerns mandate that it shifts to a virtual experience. 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