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On the Road: U.S. Geological Survey Center

Employer Site Visit. Open to All Students. RSVP Required.

Location

Off Campus

Date & Time

April 2, 2024, 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Description

Go On the Road to visit the US Geological Survey Center. 

A RSVP is required on Handshake.

9:30 AM:  Meet at the Bus Loop located behind the RAC (Retriever Athletic Center- Administration Drive) to go over as a group to USGS, which is located on bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park.  Return to campus by 12Noon.

This visit is OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS.

The US Geological Survey Center (USGS) is the science arm of the Department of the Interior.  The USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.

Students will obtain a guided tour of the US Geological Survey Center which is located on bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park. The tour will include laboratories, the warehouse, and some of the field equipment USGS technicians use daily. Students will also be given a short series of presentations on some of the work the USGS has worked on recently, and the opportunity to ask USGS staff questions about working for the USGS.

Please note: UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors.  If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.
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