ESSIC researchers Ariana Sutton-Grier and Melissa Kenny were part of a University of Maryland (UMD) delegation that participated in Terps on the Hill 2017. The annual event hosted by UMD’s alumni association, provides an opportunity for UMD Capitol-area alumni to reconnect and network. This year’s event highlighted the federally-funded research conducted at UMD, featuring ESSIC and other university affiliated groups. The event was held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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