Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity, and inclusion. Links to the session presentations and recordings are provided below.

Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity, and inclusion.

Join the University of Maryland Extension Marylanders Online program and partners for a free webinar series exploring the cutting edge of digital literacy, health equity, and inclusion.

Earthfest is a free family-friendly event featuring a wealth of information about how you can support pollinators and protect the environment, as well as hosting children’s activities and offering tours of demonstration gardens. Other activities include information about bees and birds and unique bugs and insects, planting techniques, environmental groups and interesting books from the Frederick County Public Library.
Earthfest is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Frederick County Extension Office.

Topics will include:

1. Empowering health
2. Digital Literacy and Health Misinformation
3. Verifying & Sharing Reliable Information
4. AI & the Future of Healthcare
5. AI, Accessibility, and Bias
6. Ensuring Fairness in Health Technology
7. Best Practices for Reaching Diverse Populations
8. Interactive Panel and Q&A: Exploring Key Issues in Health & Technology
9. Keynote Presentation from a Special Guest

This experience is intended for Prospective Animal Science (ANSC) Students. The tour will take place during Maryland Day, Saturday, April 26th and is designed to give you an in-depth look at ANSC academic programs, labs, and farm facilities. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to meet with Department of Animal and Avian Sciences representatives who will provide information about the programs offered within Animal Sciences. You'll also have a chance to explore ANSC labs and the campus farm, giving you a better understanding of the hands-on learning environment and resources offered. Please be sure to pre-register to reserve your spot. Get ready for an exciting and informative experience!

Earth Day is in April! Celebrate all month long and join us on April 30 to learn the health and financial benefits of "green" household cleaning. Participants will receive copies the "green" household cleaner recipes and watch a demonstration of how to make inexpensive, environmentally-friendly products at home!

Learn basic stress reduction and relaxation skills to promote self-care and emotional well-being as well as the proper nutrition & foods needed to combat stress and keep the immune and nervous system strong!

This presentation explores alternate project delivery methods utilizing the award winning work of Floura Teeter. Examples of Design-Build (DB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB) and Public-Private Partnership (P3) are showcased. One example is the transportation sector with her work on large-scale infrastructure, heavy construction, and transportation projects, which are historically engineer-driven and resistant to design thinking. Joan’s work encompasses millions of square feet of outdoor recreation areas, roadway improvements, and transit system hubs, including work on suburban Maryland’s $1+ billion Intercounty Connector, the senior housing project Brightview Grosvenor, and Purple Line projects. Floura Teeter, celebrating 25 years, is one of the largest single-discipline landscape architecture firms based in Baltimore, Maryland with offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.