ETE Scholars

ETE Scholars We are a living-learning program focused on integrating sustainable development into student's lives and curricula and part of College Park Scholars.

The Environment, Technology, and Economy program of College Park Scholars (ETE) welcomes academically talented students of all majors who are interested in investigating the multiple dimensions of global sustainability, particularly in relation to their own majors. Each semester, our faculty engages our community in the most up-to-date developments in global sustainability -- from the growth of th

e green business ventures, to technological advances in clean energy production, to human impacts on endangered species. In ETE, we strive to educate our students not just on sustainability, but also on how to be better students, university citizens, and professionals. Students live together in the Cambridge Community and student exploration will extend beyond the classroom through field trips, internships, on-campus events, and community service. Visit our ETE weebly site: www.etescholars.weebly.com

"None of us want to see a tomato ever again" declared the spokesperson for the group tasked with extracting seeds out of...
09/03/2026

"None of us want to see a tomato ever again" declared the spokesperson for the group tasked with extracting seeds out of thousands of heirloom tomatoes on Service Day. The work helps AGNR researcher Dr. Daniel Rodriguez Leal in his efforts to breed disease-resistant heirloom tomatoes.

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland

ETE Scholars removed at least 1.6 miles of string and more than 600 pounds of t-posts from harvested tomato fields at 's...
09/02/2026

ETE Scholars removed at least 1.6 miles of string and more than 600 pounds of t-posts from harvested tomato fields at 's research farm in Upper Marlboro on Service Day. Their efforts helps to prepare those fields for the next round of planting.

In addition to 13,600 pounds of watermelon, ETE Scholars harvested 4250 pounds of pumpkins, 600 pounds of tomatoes, and ...
09/01/2026

In addition to 13,600 pounds of watermelon, ETE Scholars harvested 4250 pounds of pumpkins, 600 pounds of tomatoes, and bushels of squash and peppers at the AGNR's Upper Marlboro Research and Education Center on Service Day.

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland

ETE Scholars harvested over 13,600 pounds of watermelon at AGNR's research farm in Upper Marlboro on Service Day. Resear...
08/31/2026

ETE Scholars harvested over 13,600 pounds of watermelon at AGNR's research farm in Upper Marlboro on Service Day. Researchers at the facility experiment with different cultivation techniques to learn which methods performs best in Central Maryland. The fruit are distributed to the community.

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It's Service Day! picked TONS (literally, TONS) of produce at UMD's research farm in Upper Marlboro. We also recovered ...
08/28/2026

It's Service Day! picked TONS (literally, TONS) of produce at UMD's research farm in Upper Marlboro. We also recovered tomato seeds, processed garlic, and cleared strings and t-bars from spent tomato fields. The food grown on the farm is served at campus dining halls and distributed to food pantries, while the research conducted at this facility helps develop techniques and technologies that help Maryland farmers grow food more economically and sustainably.

Stay tuned for more photos and stories from Service Day over the coming week!

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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources - University of Maryland

Move-in day! Love these , who met at orientation, helping each other move in. 💚
08/28/2026

Move-in day! Love these , who met at orientation, helping each other move in. 💚

07/30/2026

Right next door to Chestertown Hall is this little oasis, managed by student volunteers and our partners in the Institute of Applied Agriculture and University of Maryland Arboretum and Botanical Garden.

Congratulations to ETE seniors graduating this week! We enjoyed celebrating with you at the Senior Sendoff last month!Co...
05/18/2026

Congratulations to ETE seniors graduating this week! We enjoyed celebrating with you at the Senior Sendoff last month!

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Local food expert Bodhi Vasilopoulos of Nature's Love and Wisdom introduced ETE students to some of the edible and usefu...
05/11/2026

Local food expert Bodhi Vasilopoulos of Nature's Love and Wisdom introduced ETE students to some of the edible and useful plants that grow wild in suburban Maryland. We met dandelion, plantain, ground ivy, garlic mustard, wood sorrel, and many others. Getting to know our plant neighbors is a rewarding (and flavorful!) way to connect to the ecosystem where we live.

At the Academic Showcase, sophomores present their capstone projects. ETE sophomores present posters that share what the...
05/06/2026

At the Academic Showcase, sophomores present their capstone projects. ETE sophomores present posters that share what they learned from their practicum experience and talk about how their takeaway connects to what we learn in ETE.

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