Here’s What is Happening This Week 7/13/2022
UPCOMING TPP PROGRAMS
August 31st, 2022- 9am to 11:00 am - Cyber Challenges: From Workforce to Securing Your Data: How it Impacts the Future of the Navy, National Security, Naval Aviation & Space” - Hear from: Jeff Billingsley, Founder, Military Cyber Professionals Association - Chris Cleary, principal cyber advisor, DoN - Heather McMahon, former Presidents Intelligence Advisory Board - RADM Shane Gahagan, PEO-T (Naval aviation cyber) - RADM Sandy Daniels, USN (ret), Space and STRATCOM at USMSM Bldg 2 Center Hall – For more information and to register: https://paxpartnership.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/paxpartnership/eventRegistration.jsp?event=325& -Paid Program- Thank you to our sponsor SMX!
September 14th, 2022 - TPP/ANA panel- “What makes Naval Aviation programs great? 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 to be announced soon.
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!
Slides: June 30th, 2022, AeroPark Innovation District Update: Chris Kaselemis SMC Dept of Econ Dev slides - Ken Reed AeroPark Development slides - Matt Scassero USMSM/SMART slides - Tom Jarboe – AIRtec/A&P slides - BJ Hall – Youth in Aviation slides
Reminder: Slides approved for release are posted on TPP’s Programs Resources page: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/
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
Maritime Sustainment Tech & Innovation Consortium Meeting (MSTIC) FY23 Cycle 1 MSTIC Collaboration event! Meet with Naval Surface Warfare Center in Philadelphia- July 25th & 26th at the Philadelphia Marriot Downtown and ZoomGov, followed by one-on-one sessions on July 27th at Penn State at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA. The final day of the event, July 28th, will be virtual one-on-ones via ZoomGov. Note this will be a Distro D event and is open to government employees and consortium members only. More information and to register here: https://events.bizzabo.com/MSTICGMM
- July 25th, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown – Speakers from Warfare Centers and NAVSEA, SON Owners, virtual New Member Introductions and Hosted Mixer, Continues in person through July 27th.
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): https://www.csmd.edu/news/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 two 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/
- Summer Camps- Termite Class – Combat Robot Summer Camp - Competitors in grades 3-6th participate in this 3-day camp -Friday through Sunday, 12-4pm each day. Camps are offered July 22nd – 24th. Cost: $150.00
- Robotics Summer Camp focusing on VEX IQ kits - four day session Mon -Thurs 8am to 4pm. July 25th – Visit: https://growingstems.org/nawcad-camps to register.
More Steaming into Summer 2022 - Summer Camps & Activities – What, Where, When? Link: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/steaming-into-summer-2022/
STEM and Aviation Survey | EMBRY- RIDDLE-Aeronautical University -The study is to examine the out-of-school time (OST) science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) experiences, as compared to in-school-time (IST) STEM experiences, on the career path of current aviation employees. To participate & read more here:
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 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/
NAVAIR Office of Small Business Webinar Series: In this month's NAVAIR webinar series...Mentor-Protégé Programs Date: July 20, 2022 -Time: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EDT - This event will be an opportunity to gain guidance and insights about the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Programs - Registration is now open! https://www.navair.navy.mil/osbp/Webinar-Information Registration will close on July 13, 2022.
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. More Than 350 Businesses Have Received Project Restore Support. The second application round for Project Restore, an economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Pages/ProjectRestore/default.aspx
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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:
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website: https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E
- Business After Hours - Oak Point Insurance- Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:00pm to 06:30pm -22789 Three Notch Rd, California, MD register link above.
Historic Sotterley Register here for events: https://www.sotterley.org/events
- AeroPark Farmers Market – Sunday July 19th 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.
Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- Register here for events: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/
- Tidewater Archaeology Weekend - July 23rd -24th,2022
- New Maryland Dove to arrive at HSMC to be commissioned! August 27th, 2022, HSMC will open at 10 a.m. on August 27, 2022, with the ship scheduled to sail in by 10:30am - 11:30 a.m. commissioning ceremony at the Margaret Brent pavilion. Visit the museum’s website at 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 a.m. – 5:00 p.m 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 |
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