Here’s What is Happening This Week 7/27/2022
UPCOMING TPP PROGRAMS
August 31st, 2022- 9am to 11:00 am - Cyber Challenges: Workforce and Data Security and How it Effects You - Hear from: RADM Shane Gahagan, PEO-T; RADM Sandy Daniels, USN (ret), Space and STRATCOM; Joe Billingsley, Founder, Military Cyber Professionals Association; Chris Cleary, principal cyber advisor, DoN; Heather McMahon, former Presidents Intelligence Advisory Board - at USMSM Bldg 2 Center Hall – For more information, speaker bios and to register: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/cyber/ -Paid Program- Thank you to sponsor MIL Corp.
September 14th, 2022 - TPP/ANA panel- “What makes Naval Aviation programs soar? Find out on September 14th” - With Keynote speaker VADM Francis D. “Spanky” Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition). Panelists: Ms. Jeanine Corzine, SES, Director, Targeting and Kinetic Effects Group, NAWCAD; Ms. Susan Deguzman, SL, Director (acting) Engineering and Cyber Warfare Group, NAVAIR; Mr. Roy Harris, SES, Executive Director for Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC); Mr. Neal Rothback, SES, Deputy PEO (A); Ms. Ann Wood, SES, Director, Product Support Management Integration Sustainment Group, NAVAIR. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-ana-14sept22/ Thank you to our sponsor SMX
Thursday, September 29, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Patuxent Defense Forum - A joint program hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and The Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Venue: St. Mary’s College of Maryland,
47645 College Drive, Cole Cinema, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Registration to come.
October 25th, 2022 - TPP/CSD - Guest speaker Greg Poling, senior fellow for Southeast Asia and director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at CSIS, and author of “On Dangerous Ground: America's Century in the South China Sea.” More information to come!
Reminder: Slides approved for release are posted on TPP’s Programs Resources page: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/
SAVE THE DATES!
- September 21-25, 2022 -Africa Aerospace and Defense 2022 The Maryland Department of Commerce is recruiting aerospace and defense-related companies to join its delegation to Africa Aerospace Defense 2022 in South Africa. All companies will be offered a full schedule of individual meetings set up by our foreign office in South Africa. Eligible businesses can receive up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with the trip through the state's ExportMD grant. Applications must be received by August 3, 2022. Contact Paul Beatty at beatty@maryland.gov
- February 28- March 5, 2023 -Avalon Australia Aerospace & Defense Exposition. Contact Mia Romeo at romeo@maryland.gov to learn more.
- June 19-25, 2023 - Paris Air Show -- Contact Andrew Kreiniat andrew.kreinik@maryland.gov to learn more.
TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATION
Southern Maryland Tech Bridge/NAVALX https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/tb_southernmaryland.aspx
Tech Bridge- Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Tool Automation Challenge- Phase 2 open until 8/22/22 at 8:00am EDT visit: https://www.challenge.gov/?challenge=cui
401 TechBridge - Sources Sought/RFI” Capability Demonstration event conducted by the Stiletto Maritime Demonstration Program. Naval Surface Warfare Combat Craft Division is seeking potential technology sources for the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Capabilities Demonstration. This is issued from the Joint Prototyping and Experimentation Maritime (JPEM) Program at NSWC Carderock: N0016722Stiletto. The SAM.gov solicitation is available by clicking here
IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). Website: https://impax.tech/
NASC
Naval Aviation Systems Consortium (NASC): NASC is an agile, collaborative enterprise composed of leading companies and academic institutions with expertise in technology domains of interest to the Naval Air Warfare Centers (NAWCs) and the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Consortium Management Group, Inc. (CMG) manages NASC and administers its Other Transaction Agreement with the Navy to facilitate rapid acquisition of cutting-edge technologies and to accelerate delivery of new capabilities to the Warfighter. For more information, please visit (nascsolutions.org)
EDUCATION
College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Further information & news can be found here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html
- Charles County Public Schools Director of Safety and Security Jason Stoddard discusses best practices and crisis communication strategies at the College of Southern Maryland during a recent meeting with regional public information officers and public safety officials. Please visit CSM Ready for CSM’s emergency preparedness information, and much more, at csmd.edu/ready/index.html
Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: More about upcoming events here: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/- See TPP joint CSD programs details to come above.
growingSTEMS is a nonprofit STEM education organization engaging students of all ages in robotics. Robobees, a multi award winning team, is one of their many STEM robotics education programs. Visit: https://growingstems.org/
More Steaming into Summer 2022 - Summer Camps & Activities – What, Where, When? Link: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/steaming-into-summer-2022/
STEM Summer Camp @ USMSM for Future Problem Solvers - UMD is offering a FREE STEM camp for HS juniors and seniors at USMSM on August 8-12, 2022 - Students will engage in 3D printing, Arduino programing and work with robotics kits. Send application to: Dr. Danilo Romero dbromero@umd.edu
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) expanded its Child Care Scholarship Program’s eligibility requirements and value to support more parents in paying for the high cost of childcare. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDMSDE/bulletins/31bee22
JSHS Chronus Virtual Mentoring platform is available to students year-round. For students wanting a mentor for next year's JSHS project. Mentees get accepted automatically. More information here: https://aeop.chronus.com/p/p1/membership_requests/new
Last Chance for College Students to Become Albrecht Fellows - Applications are due by August 1st. More information and link to apply:
RESOURCES
Check out TEDCO’s website for more news and events.
The Maryland SBDC is offering no-cost online training & workshops: https://www.marylandsbdc.org
MD Department of Commerce | Global Assets - Maryland is a two-way gateway for international business – More here: https://open.maryland.gov/why-maryland/global-assets/
Exporting Assistance |The Maryland Department of Commerce and U.S. SBA - The state offers grants of up to $5,000 to MD companies looking to market internationally through the ExportMD grant program. More here:
Tri-County Council (TCC) - Facebook: Tri-County Council's Southern Maryland Job Source
- TCC Business Engagement Specialist Team (B.E.S.T.) monthly Business News/Updates newsletter! Email BESTeam@tccsmd.org to request to subscribe.
Maryland Entrepreneur Hub: https://marylandentrepreneurhub.com/
Visit the Maryland Department of Commerce's Government Contracting webpage for a wide range of resources to support your business Here:
Maryland Business Pulse - Monthly snapshot of business in MD – Subscribe Here:
The Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) Website:
MISI dreamport –Check out events here: https://misi.tech/events.php
Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Internship Fall 2022- Application: https://www.misiacademy.tech/cae/
The CyberWire announced the launch of its new podcast CISA Cybersecurity Alerts, urgent information about cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The audio alerts are a stand-alone feed shared via the CyberWire's flagship CyberWire Daily podcast feed.
Early-stage tech investment tax credit- The Maryland Innovation Investment Tax Credit is designed to attract investors for early-stage companies in the state. More here: https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/Pages/innovation-investment.aspx
The Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) More here:
DSI - Defense Strategies Institute, high level training summits and symposiums - https://dsigroup.org/
Annual NAACP Back to School Fair - Backpacks/School Supplies Give Away- SMCPS -Title One Schools Parent & Family Engagement Conference August 13, 2022 at Green Holly Elementary School, 8:30-3:00 - Donations online: https://stmarysnaacp.org/back-to-school#
Navy Gold Coast Conference – September 6 – 8th, 2022, San Diego, CA (in person) The San Diego Chapter (NDIA) 34th Annual Department of the Navy Gold Coast Small Business Procurement Event "Thriving as a Department of the Navy Small Business in a World of Global Challenges." This NDIA Event is the premier Navy procurement conference in support of the warfighter mission of the Navy and the DOD. Learn more and register here: https://www.navygoldcoast.org/
2nd Annual - 2022 AUVSI Hampton Roads UxS Exposition -September 27 - 29, 2022 - Embracing Advanced Air Mobility & Space - Convene with industry, state and federal officials at Hampton Roads in the emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and space flight domains to explore the exciting developments in these fields and the impacts to Hampton Roads. More information & registration here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/unman_202209/ - If you would like to sponsor this event please contact: melissa.rogers@usi-inc.net
Registration Now Open for NASA 2022 International Space Apps Challenge – the world’s largest annual hackathon – 2022 theme “Make Space- This year’s challenge will focus on Earth and space science, technology, and exploration. Registration is now open through October 2nd. Space Apps is managed by NASA’s Earth Science Division in the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, Mindgrub, SecondMuse, and the NASA Open Innovation Applied Sciences Program. Learn more here: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org
September 27–30, 2022 – The 39th International Test and Evaluation Symposium |Forging the 21st Century T&E Tools in an Era of Great Power Competition at The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center | Virginia Beach, VA - Join us as we present the latest insights For more information, go to https://www.itea.org/event/39th-te-symposium/ , select Symposium under Events or contact: Erwin Sabile, CTEP | ITEA 2022 Symposium Chairperson |ITEA Hampton Roads President sabile_erwin@bah.com |Download for complete list & descriptions
Governor Hogan Announces Project Restore Now Accepting Additional Applications from New or Expanding Maryland Businesses - Second Round of Program will provide $25 Million in incentives. The second application round for Project Restore, to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/ProjectRestore/default.aspx
NEWS
Thank you to our St Mary’s County Commissioners who voted to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the YMCA of the Chesapeake. You can watch/listen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSdB3eG95YU, starting at about the 40-minute mark. It enables the YMCA of the Chesapeake to get started, provides funding for “A&E” (architecture and engineering), and gives the green light to the Y to launch a major capital campaign for private funds, starting right after the first of the year.
CONGRATULATIONS to NSi and TPP board member Ed Rule on the award granted by the pilot program: Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies’. NSi being one of three companies included in the $10M for project Anti-Jam Radio-links for Maritime Operations Resiliency.
CONGRATULATIONS to Sabre Systems, Inc., who were awarded a prime position on the Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) by the Armament Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2024, the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Act: “I’ve had the great honor of representing Maryland’s Fifth District of Maryland for more than four decades, and during that time I’ve traveled the length and breadth of its counties, visiting communities steeped in history and a keen awareness and appreciation of the local environment and heritage. From historic St. Mary’s City to Chesapeake Beach, from Mallows Bay to Piscataway Creek, the Tidewater communities of Southern Maryland share a distinct heritage linked to the Bay, its tributaries, and its unique ecosystem and economy. Read more here: https://www.majorityleader.gov/content/hoyer-statement-house-passage-southern-maryland-national-heritage-area-act
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
TPP seeking Full Time Administrative / STEM Assistant at Lexington Park, MD. Full job description and application form found here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/job-opportunity/
St. Mary's College of Maryland is seeking three adjunct instructors to teach Computer Science courses this fall semester (Aug. 29 - Dec. 19, 2022). Required credentials: An MS in Computer Science/related field or a BS in Computer Science/related field + relevant experience (in the field and/or teaching K-12 or college-level courses). See below for course title and description, days and meeting times, and related notes. For further information, please contact Dr. Katie Gantz, klgantz@smcm.edu.
COSC 120 — Introduction to Computer Science I (T/R 6:10–7:25pm) - COSC 201 — Algorithms and Data Structures (TR 12:20—1:35pm or M/W 6:10–7:25pm, instructor's preference) - COSC 420 — Distributed and Parallel Computing (MWF 1:10–2:00 or T/R 6:10–7:25pm; instructor's preference)
UMD Research Lab Manager at USMSM – (St. Mary’s County) - Do you want to work with the latest tools in autonomous technology research? Do you want to grow into an energetic and technically challenging position? Do you want to assist students and researchers to be successful in their research paths? DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE MATRIX??? To apply and to find out more here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/9605 Also: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/umd-research-lab-manager-at-usmsm/
JOB ZONE 2022 Companies are hiring. Get the info here:
11th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event & Career Expo - October 5, 2022 -10am – 4pm - Meet Local Talent and Get Ready to Interview for Your Current Openings! Hybrid Event: In-person & Online- Standard Registration $125 More information here: https://bit.ly/TCCSMD_11thAnnualHiringEvent_Business
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website: https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E
Historic Sotterley Register here for events: https://www.sotterley.org/events
- AeroPark Farmers Market – Sunday August 14th at 9am to 1pm –Features more than 15 farmers, artisan bakers, craft food/beverage cultivators and more. Upcoming dates: Aug 14, Sept 11, October 9, Nov 20, and Dec 18.
- Bug-a-Palooza - August 15 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Become a citizen scientist with a study in insect and bugology! Event registration above
Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- Register here for events: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/
- New Maryland Dove arrives at HSMC to be commissioned! August 27th, 2022, HSMC will open at 10 am on August 27, 2022, with the Dove scheduled to sail in by 10:30am - 11:30 am commissioning ceremony at the Margaret Brent pavilion. Visit the museum’s website at https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/ for ticket links and more information on the day’s activities.
St. Clement’s Island Museum Events here: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/
- The water taxi is running daily! Call 301-769-2222 for more info.
National Lighthouse Weekend at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum- August 6-7, 2022 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum - More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1237423790075414
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum 6th Annual Wheels & Wings Car Show - Saturday, September 24, 2022 - Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-wheels-wings-car-show-tickets-303571439347
Dahlgren Heritage Museum Event This Thursday, July 28th 1-hour program beginning at 5:00 pm, preceded by a 4:30 reception - Come celebrate our new exhibit, "Pioneers of the 20th Century: The Story of the Wests." Dr. Karen Sherry, curator of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, will be talking about her interactions with the Wests and about the book Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality, If you are planning to attend or interested in doing so, please RSVP to this email or to our Facebook page or this link: https://dahlgrenmuseum.org/events/category/all-events/ |
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