Please join us for our seminars and networking socials! Generally during the "academic calendar" year we host an evening seminar by an accomplished scientist on current topics relevant to our government-related roles in toxicology and other life sciences. Seminars are preceded by a buffett dinner or happy hour to allow an informal gathering and networking opportunity. Seminars are announced here and via email and social media. If you would like to receive email notifications of upcoming AGHES events, sign up here.

Upcoming AGHES Activities



AGHES Sugarloaf Mountain Hike and Picnic

Sunday, July 24, 2022

Sugarloaf Mountain (18125 Comus Rd, Dickerson, MD)

(10 AM to 3 PM)

This event is POSTPONED due to the National Weather Service forcast for Code Red heat advisory conditions on Sunday, July 24. In the interest of safety to our members and their families, this event is postponed, and it will be re-scheduled, probably for early to mid-September.

 

This fun event is on July 24, when AGHES will be hosting its annual family event at Sugarloaf Mountain, a few miles northwest of Germantown, MD. Planned events include a choice of an easy or harder hike up the mountain, followed by a picnic on the ground of the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard. Per Sugarloaf’s rules, our furry friends must be kept on leashes at all time.

For those who want to hike, we will meet at 10:00 AM at the Sugarloaf Mountain East View Parking Lot (see map below), to walk counter-clockwise on the easy and flat White Trail. At the McCormick Overlook, we'll have the option to split into two groups, one going straight to the top, and one that continues meandering around on the easy Blue Trail.

We will all converge on the winery at 12:15 PM for picnic and wine tasting. Bring a picnic to eat and share with others. AGHES will also provide some appetizers. There is wine tasting from 12:30-5:30 PM, a food truck (The Paella & Tapas Place). The grounds around the winery are beautiful and very serene, with plenty of grass for children to run around, and tables for the older crowd.This year, as an added benefit, people can (on their own initiative) participate in the “Yoga and Wine” with Kirsten Coffey from 12-1 PM right in the vineyard ($30). The rest of our members, who have satisfied their exercise needs through the walk, will have a head start with food and wine.

AGHES will provide a few selected wine bottles/wine testing for our members who will get to select at the venue – the treasurer will be on stand-by with the AGHES checkbook.You can RSVP on FaceBook, or by emailing us.



 



 

Past AGHES Activities

AGHES Sugarloaf Mountain Hike and Picnic

Saturday, August 14, 2021

Sugarloaf Mountain

Dickerson, MD



Research Efforts and Related Activities at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Jefferson, Arkansas with Director William Slikker, Jr.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Online Event

Scientific Regulation of Hazmat Transport and the Safety/Toxicity Assessments Required to Minimize Threats to Humans and the Environment

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Online Event



Discuss Your Wish List for Government Health/Environmental Science with NIEHS/NTP's Dr. Collman!

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Online Event

Joint AGHES/SOT-TAO Virtual Workshop: "Inequalities and Inequities in Science: From the Scientist to the Sciences"

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Online via Zoom

Our Holiday Party With Fun and Games

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Online via Zoom



Our Halloween-themed Science Slam ("Monster Mash")

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Online via Zoom



GovSciSlam Special Topic Virtual Happy Hour Co-sponsored with Toxicologists of African Origin (TAO): "Health and Environmental Inequity and Injustice in the USA"

Thursday July 9, 2020.

Online via Zoom



"Science Slam" and Virtual Happy Hour Part 3

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Online via Zoom



"Science Slam" and Virtual Happy Hour Part 2

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Online via Zoom



AGT+ Virtual "Science Slam" and Happy Hour

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Online via Zoom

“AGT2020" and Lunar New Year Party

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Guapo's Restaurant and by Webinar

Bethesda, MD



Government Science on Tap Comes to Arlington VA and Via Webinar

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Dudleys Sport & Ale, and by Webinar

Arlington, VA

Our 1st "Summer Science Across the States" Webinar

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Group Viewing at Guapo's Restaurant

Bethesda, MD

"Back to Our Roots While We Branch Out" AGT+ Summer Picnic

Saturday, August 3, 2019

Historic Home of Jim & Sandie Beall

Jefferson, MD

AGT+/CPRC-SETAC/NCAC-SOT

Sugarloaf Mountain Hike and Winery Tour

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Sugarloaf Mountain (near Frederick, MD)



AGT+/Union of Concerned Scientists "Science on Tap"

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

Bethesda, MD

AGT+ at the Rockville Science Day

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Montgomery College

Gaithersburg, MD

AGT+ at the Walk MS in Hagerstown, MD

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Hagerstown, MD

AGT+/NCAC-SOT/Johns Hopkins Social Event at SOT

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Pratt Street Ale House

Baltimore, MD

AGT+ "Happy Hour" Holiday Social

December 18, 2018

Denizens Brewing Co

Silver Spring, MD