Here's What's Happening This Week 1.23.2024
TPP PROGRAM UPDATES
SAVE THE DATE! March 27, 2024, TPP Defense Summit (stay tuned)
SoMD 2030 is funded by NAWCAD to build the STEM pipeline, increase career opportunities, and connect talented students with apprenticeships and internships in Southern MD, working with government, industry, and academia. Learn more details about the SoMD 2030 workforce development initiative: https://paxpartnership.org/somd-2030-workforce/
Last call for volunteers - 2nd Annual Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair! On Thursday, February 1, 2024, over 800 high school students from the tri-county area will visit with 31 organizations at the USMSM SMART Building. If you’d love to soak up the energy of young people engaging in hands-on demonstrations and asking questions about possible careers to explore, sign up to be a volunteer! We need volunteers from 9am-12pm to help guide groups of students around all the booths and keep them on schedule. Sign up to volunteer via this Google form. Please sign-up ASAP.
Contact: Jen Brown, SoMD 2030, Director at jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org for more information.
The TPP Newsletter archived on our website here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/.
TPP HAS OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE! Contact Kiki Hall for more information at 301-866-4088 or kiki.hall@paxpartnership.org
TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD -NAVAIR
Tech Bridge – NAVAL X here: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/Archive/tb_southernmaryland.aspx
EDUCATION
Please visit our STEM-LINK website for all things related to STEM. Link: https://stem-link.org
UPCOMING PROGRAM: June 24 - 27, 2024, - Summer Business & Financial Workshops for Rising High School Seniors- Explore the career of a business financial manager supporting NAWCAD at PAX NAS. Application Window Jan 29 - Feb 23 More Applications directions on poster here: https://stem-link.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=612&action=edit
UPCOMING PROGRAM: July 8 - August 2, 2024 - Summer Workshop Next Generation NAWCAD Workforce (N2W) Internship Program for Rising High School Seniors. Application window Jan 24-Feb 23, 2024! More here: https://shorturl.at/JNPSZ
St. Mary’s Ryken High School (SMRHS) announced an upcoming Flight Academy Program beginning in the 2024-2025 School Year! The Patuxent Partnership donated 24 flight simulators to SMRHS in May 2022. The Flight Academy Simulation Laboratory will provide a rich experience to students completing the new AOPA aviation curriculum the track. In addition, St. Mary’s Ryken is exploring partnerships with local flight schools to help bridge the journey from the academic and simulation environment into the actual cockpit by a student’s senior year.- For more information and to view the course descriptions, you can visit the St. Mary’s Ryken Flight Academy website at https://www.smrhs.org/flightacademy or contact the Flight Academy Instructor, Mr. Jerry Swift, at Gerald.swift@smrhs.org. NOTE: SMRHS will again offer a Flight Academy Summer Camp in 2024 (TBA)!
For the last 11 years, NAWCAD and The Patuxent Partnership have collaborated to host the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics- Inspiring the Next Generation (STEM-ING) event. This one-day event, scheduled for May 18, 2024, is designed for middle school girls in the local tri-county region to gain more confidence in STEM activities and learn about STEM fields and associated careers. During this event, the students will attend 3 STEM related workshops. Our Workshop Team Leads, Laura Ross (laura.e.ross12.civ@us.navy.mil) and Kristen Finnegan (kristen.t.finnegan.civ@us.navy.mil), are looking for new workshop events and activities for the upcoming 2024 STEM-ING event. Please share your ideas.
TPP is leading the 2023 Maryland Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) for the sixth year. Over 100 students submitted papers. Learn more at https://jshs.org/region/maryland/.
UAS Research and Operations Center 2024 Summer Internships/Full-time, paid program!
- PAID full-time internships in southern Maryland at their 12,000 sq. ft. research hangar at St. Mary’s County Airport, near Naval Air Station Patuxent River
- Interns must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Summer 2024 internship program will run from Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – early August 2024
- Positions may be continued part-time into the academic year at the student’s home institution.
- Project must fly (or try!) by the end of the summer; It is a flight operations center!
- For students who do not live close enough to commute, the UROC will offer affordable local options. Details TBA.
NEW THIS YEAR: rolling applications and acceptances starting NOW! Read more here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/uas-research-and-operations-center/ More summer internship information is available at https://uroc.umd.edu/about/internship-program. Apply as early as possible.
TAC formerly MISI dreamport –Check out events and have any questions please email us at events@thetac.tech - MISI Changes Name To Technology Advancement Center To Reflect Evolving Mission And Value Offered To The Community. Read more here: https://thetac.tech/misi-changes-name-to-technology-advancement-center-to-reflect-evolving-mission-and-value-offered-to-the-community/
GBC MISI Academy- Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Programs. More here: https://thegbcacademy.org/
College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Information & news can be found here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html.
NEWS: CSM celebrates 25th winter commencement and presents the Trustee Distinguished Service Award to TPP Executive Director, Bonnie Green - Southern MD News, Friday January 19th, 2024.
Training solutions for businesses, powered by the CSM. Contact them here: https://workforce.csmd.edu
SAVE THE DATE! March 21-22, 2024 - CSM Velocity Center- 2024 Velocity X: AI Hackathon! The College of Southern Maryland is excited to collaborate with the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for the 2024 Velocity X: AI Hackathon! Visit the link below to learn more about the Image recognition challenge Military Aircraft Detection. More here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/2024-velocity-x-ai-hackathon/ or here: https://www.jotform.com/222694507025152?utm_source=jotform
Saturday, January 27, 1:00 - 2:00- Science Fair St. Mary's County Schools - Science Fair Project Public Viewing (Great Mills HS Cafeteria):
January 27, 2:15 - 3:45 - Awards Ceremony (Great Mills HS Auditorium)
SCHOLARSHIPS
CSM Alum Destiny Morgan Establishes ‘Kuinua Together’ Scholarship to Uplift Future Tech Leaders - Over the past five years, the Foundation has awarded an average of over 600 scholarships a year for a total of more than $4 million. Donors can start their own scholarship fund with as little as $1,000 or donate to one of the dozens of established scholarships, including Kuinua Together, at https://www.csmd.edu/foundation/give/index.html
The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) announces open season for Scholarship Applications for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. Applications are being accepted now through April 15th via email, NDTAHQ@ndtahq.com. NDTA wants to provide scholarships to students pursuing an education in logistics, transportation, or passenger travel. The goal is to foster the growth and development of logistics and transportation professionals. They provide students with scholarships, and with the opportunity to join the Industry Connect Program (ICP). To learn about the scholarship qualification details and to see what it takes to apply for a scholarship, go to https://www.ndtahq.com/foundation/, call 703-751-5011 or send an email to ndtahq@ndtahq.com. Read student testimonials from previous scholarship recipients to learn about the impact it has had on their studies.
TPP Pathways to Engineering Scholarship Application for 2024 - 2025 is OPEN apply here: https://csmd.academicworks.com/opportunities/3953 The scholarship will be awarded to two graduating high school seniors who plan on attending CSM and majoring in engineering. Student(s) will be eligible to receive a full scholarship to cover tuition, fees, and books for up to two years, providing they continue to meet the eligibility requirements and remain in good standing. Application Deadline: January 31, 2024- More information here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/tpp-pathways-scholarship-opens-for-application/ Contact info: CSM Foundation at 301-934-7599, or csmfoundation@csmd.edu
ASNE Scholarships | 2024-2025 Academic Year: Does your career path line up? Visit our website to learn more about our application criteria/process: http://www.navalengineers.org/Education/Scholarships. Eligible programs of study for ASNE scholarships include:
Naval Architecture - Marine Engineering - Ocean Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Structural Engineering - Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Electronic Engineering - Systems Engineering - Software Engineering - Computer Science - Engineering Technology Applied Mathematics and Physics - Other relevant professions as accepted by the ASNE Scholarship Committee.
Application submissions are due February 12, 2024. If you have a question, please read the "ASNE Scholarship FAQs" online or email scholarships@navalengineers.org.
Del. Brian Crosby's academic scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year! This scholarship is intended to assist St. Mary's County students in furthering their education and pursuing their career goals. Del. Crosby strongly encourages students who will be first-generation college students and/or those who will pursue a certificate or licensure as part of a technical education to apply. In order to apply, you must be a resident of District 29B, which covers the southern portion of St. Mary's County, including California, Lexington Park, Great Mills, Ridge, and others.
Please fill out the scholarship application form with your required documents no later than March 15, 2024. Students interested in the Delegate Scholarship should also consider applying for the additional state financial aid opportunities below:
Further details here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeit4c4hKR8aP8LOAbTNlcnXa8Yye85JVDCj7xL_H8KjvXHPA/viewform
*Guaranteed Access (GA) Grant: https://mhec.state.md.us/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_gagrant.aspx
*Education Assistance Grant: https://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_ea.aspx
*Community College Promise Program: https://mhec.state.md.us/preparing/Pages/FinancialAid/ProgramDescriptions/prog_MDCommunityCollegePromiseScholarship.aspx
Confirm which district you live in here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Members/District
RESOURCES
Please note: Economic and Workforce Information Resources are located at: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.
Uncle Sam wants you to help train government HR to hire tech talent by Natalie Alms, Staff Reporter, Nextgov/FCW | January 19, 2024 - Several agencies are hosting a challenge with prize money meant to spur innovation in how the government hires techies. The Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Digital Service and Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Performance and Personnel Management want ideas on how to train government HR professionals into experts in recruiting and hiring tech talent. The offices are hosting a prize challenge on the General Services Administration’s Challenge.gov to source ideas and are offering up to $880,000 in cash prizes. The winner will be charged with developing and leading a pilot program to test the feasibility of their training for HR feds. Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-admin/post.php?post=7895&action=edit
NIST Risk Management Framework Aims to Improve Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence -New guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies and promote AI innovation while mitigating risk. Read more here: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2023/01/nist-risk-management-framework-aims-improve-trustworthiness-artificial
Warfighter ADVANCE, a 7-day program, offers relief and clarity to warfighters. Warfighter ADVANCE teaches new coping skills and equips warfighters for recovery and successful reintegration. The ADVANCE is, a 7-day program that uses a variety of means to change the trajectory of the Warfighter’s (active duty or veteran) post-deployment life, so that the Warfighter has a life characterized by pride, productivity, healthy relationships, continued service, and advocacy for the same outcomes for their fellow service members. Link: https://www.warfighteradvance.org/
Marylanders Online is the University of Maryland Extension’s newest program empowering Marylanders by improving digital accessibility. The links below are resources that make sharing the program on-site and across your network easy: flyers, graphics, and more. Resources: Digital Assets | Printable Graphics | In One Easy Kit- Learn more about the program here. For questions, contact 1-866-206-8467 or marylandersonline@umd.edu
Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting nominations for the 2025 Executive Program. LSM is calling for nominations of outstanding mid- to senior-level executives who are passionate about creating a better community for all. Nominate a colleague today! https://www.leadershipsomd.org/programs/nominations/
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed and follow-on social media and here: https://www.sbdchelp.com.
Maryland SBDC Online Training- Check out their NO-Cost Online Training & Workshops! SBDC offers a comprehensive range of online training courses and programs. https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training
SBIR/STTR Proposal Lab -Maryland life science and technology businesses with a compelling innovation, TEDCO and Team leverage decades of experience in writing, reviewing, and winning SBIR/STTR and other federal grants and contracts to position you for up to $275,000 of non-dilutive Phase I funding from the National Science Foundation. Our team is comprised of experts at OST Global Solutions and the Maryland Small Business Development Center, with subject matter expert proposal reviewers culled from TEDCO’s Network Advisors. Apply here: https://tedco.tfaforms.net/84
SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Opened January 8th to expand and strengthen its National Innovation Ecosystem | Organizations will compete in two stages for $50,000 to $200,000 in prizes; SBA to award up to $3 Million in Stage One Prizes- Published on January 8, 2024
The Stage One application portal opened on Jan. 8 for five weeks, and the SBA will award up to $3 million in Stage One prize money by April. Applicants are asked to align their application with one of the following GAFC Theme Areas: National and Economic Security, including but not limited to: National Security and Defense | Artificial Intelligence | Microelectronics |Advanced Computing and Software | Quantum Computing Human-Machine Interfaces | Other Critical and Emerging Technologies Domestic Manufacturing and Production, including but not limited to: Advanced Manufacturing R&D | Supply Chain Resiliency | Critical and Resilient Infrastructure | AgTech and Agricultural Innovation, Other Supply Chain, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing Technologies |Sustainability and Biotechnology, including but not limited to: Energy and Sustainability | Biotechnology | Climate and Environment |Public Health |Renewable Energy Generation and Storage |Electric Vehicles |Blue Economy | Other Climate, Energy, and Life Science Technologies.
Stage Two of the competition offers an additional $50,000 to $150,000 in cash prizes to eligible Stage One winners to provide direct assistance to entrepreneurs, small businesses, and startups that are looking to commercialize their innovation. To access the guidelines and application portal, please visit https://www.americasseedfund.us/accelerators
Two information webinars will be held to support potential Stage One applicants. Free and open to the public.
Jan. 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST | GAFC Pre-Application Webinar: Goals, rules & how to apply. Register at https://bit.ly/2024GAFCPreApplicationWebinar
Jan. 31, 2024, at 2 p.m. EST |GAFC Theme Explanation Webinar: A deep-dive into the tech themes with experts from relevant federal agencies. Register at https://bit.ly/2024GAFCThemes
Interested in being a judge for the Growth Accelerator Competition? Fill out the following interest form: https://bit.ly/2024GAFCJudgeInterest
TEDCO Newsletter subscribe here: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters.
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs - Monthly Small Biz Bulletin - https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/Business-Resources.aspx
Open Learning is the University of Maryland’s (UMD) catalog for non-credit courses. Open Learning uses the Canvas-Instructure platform to serve the UMD community and beyond. Open Learning non-credit courses are offered online (self-paced or synchronous) or in-person (at the College Park campus or other locations). Participants, may access UMD Libraries as Visitors Links to an external site. Course catalog here: https://umd-sbdc.catalog.instructure.com
The Maryland Business Opportunity Center (MBOC), a program of the Maryland SBDC at University of Maryland, College Park in collaboration with the MBOC, Southern Region is happy to announce the launch of the 2024 SBDC BIRE Program for Lexington Park, a no-cost business assistance and improvement program. The Program was created by Garrett Glover, Senior Retail and Restaurant Business Specialist with the MD SBDC. The Initial Open House meeting will be held on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Lexington Park Library (Meeting Room A). Please do not hesitate to reach out to Wynné Briscoe, Director of the Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region if you have any questions or concerns. at wsbriscoe@csmd.edu
Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland events calendar: https://rmiofmaryland.com/
Jan 30, 2024 | 10:30 AM - Webinar - Applying for the Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Fiscal Year 2024 Grant Program- Tips, Best Practices and Questions Answered Join RMI, Maryland MEP and MEA for an informational webinar Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GUXrptHTRC6GZ-3w1X8e6Q#/registration
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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.
Check out the most up-to-date Hot Jobs! For a list of employers hiring part-time or full-time positions: https://bit.ly/wklyfhotjobs
January Job Fairs information here: https://mailchi.mp/jobzoneonline/md-job-fairs-116-patuxent-river-118-upper-marlboro-min-from-andrews-3sc7t8fgzq-1075886?e=[UNIQID] Contact: Janet Giles / JobZone, LLC, 434-263-5102 O/540-226-1473 Janet.Giles@JobZoneOnline.com, www.JobZoneOnline.com
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
Mar 2, 2024 3:00pm - COSMIC Symphony concert titled Rebirth will feature the winners of the 2023-24 Young Artists Competition and the music of Ludwig van Beethoven. Venue: Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center- St. Mary’s College of Maryland - FREE CONCERT - NO TICKETS REQUIRED
Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events. More Upcoming Events: Tour season is over! Will open again until May.
National History Day® is a nonprofit education organization improving the teaching and learning of history. Historic Sotterley is proud to facilitate the St. Mary's County District level contest for National History Day. We are asking for your help to reward these students for their efforts outside of regular schoolwork. We would like to raise $500 to purchase a $100 Amazon gift card prizes for five special awards: Maryland History Award, Historic Sotterley Award, Preservation of History Award, Best Use of Primary Sources Award, and STEM and History Award. Help us reach our $500 goal and give back to these students here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E4825&id=56
St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website: https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E
Keep up to date with the St Mary’s County newsletter here: https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/newsletter/.
St. Mary's County Library Strategic Plan - The Library is developing a new Strategic Plan. Get involved! Help plan your library's future by sharing your input. Please share your opinions on this short survey. https://libraryiq.mysocialpinpoint.com/st-marys-county-library-strategic-plan
St. Mary's school board announces Blueprint town hall schedule! —Note: Pillars 2 & 3: Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 — Pillar 3: College and career readiness; and Tuesday, March 12, 2024 — Pillar 2: Teachers and leaders- Get more information here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/st-marys-school-board-announces-blueprint-town-hall-schedule/.
Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- See all events & to register: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/.
St Mary's College of Maryland https://www.smcm.edu/
St. Mary’s County Museum Division - please visit: museums.stmarysmd.com.
Old Jail Museum https://www.facebook.com/events/226053876596689/226053906596686/?active_tab=about
St. Clement’s Island Museum: Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/ For more, phone: 301-769-2222. https://www.facebook.com/events/730336351971992
- January 28, 2024, until March 16, 2024- “Through Darkness to Light: Photographs Along the Underground Railroad” on display for Black History Month. The traveling national exhibit will be on display at the St. Clement’s Island Museum. The St. Clement’s Island Museum is open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission prices and other information are available online at: stmaryscountymd.gov/SCIM
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