UM and Smithsonian Enter Into Agreement to Formally Pursue Research Collaborations

Wed, Apr 8, 2009

 
 
Left to right: Dean Norma Allewell, UM VP Mel Bernstein, President C. D. Mote, Jr., Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough, Smithsonian Director Cristian Samper
The University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Institution have formally entered into an agreement to pursue broad research collaborations. This agreement allows, as well as encourages, both institutions, its scholars, scientists and researchers to work together to increase contributions to science and knowledge, share their knowledge with the public, and engage in the development and education of future generations. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed by UM President C. D. Mote, Jr., and Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough at a ceremony on the College Park campus.

An accompanying memorandum between the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History and the Graduate Program in Behavior, Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (BEES) at the University of Maryland was also signed to establish the Consortium for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology.

"From this new agreement, I think you'll see the emergence of a world-class center for the study of biodiversity and evolution -- one with unsurpassed intellectual diversity and opportunity for students," said Dean Norma Allewell.

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