Here's What's Happening This Week 6.26.2024.
TPP PROGRAM UPDATES
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. Learn more at: https://paxpartnership.org/somd-2030-workforce/ Contact: Jen Brown, SoMD 2030, Director at jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org for more information.
Tuesday, July 2 from 5-7pm at the Pax River Naval Air Museum. IS YOUR COMPANY HOSTING A COLLEGE INTERN THIS SUMMER? Encourage them to attend the MEGA Intern Networking event on July 2! The Patuxent Partnership/ SoMD 2030 initiative and St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development are co-sponsoring a MEGA Intern and Young Professionals networking/social event. Interns and young professionals from across the tri-county area are welcome! The event is free and includes food, door prizes for attending event and participating in a museum scavenger hunt, and many chances to meet new people in southern MD! If you have interns in your organization who would be interested in attending, please have them respond via this link: https://forms.gle/BvFLsWtBgRyzrnws5. For questions, please contact Jen Brown at Jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org.
Youth Apprenticeship Program seeking companies to host apprentices! The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule (AMP/TJR) and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (FCTC) welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program. We want to increase the number of apprentices and business partners for the 2024-25 school year. SMCPS Forrest Tech Center is working to place students in apprenticeship positions between now and September 2024. Calvert and Charles Counties are also in discussion for 2024-2025. Companies in St. Mary’s county that wish to participate in the upcoming school year, please complete the 2024-2025 Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-2025-Youth-Apprentice-Industry-Request-Form-Updated-Jan-2024-3-1.docx and submit to kawhite@smcps.org Check out the AMP/TJR video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2FT6Mc1-00
Companies in Calvert County can contact Michelle McGuffin at mcguffinm@calvertnet.k12.md.us and companies in Charles County can reach Sandy Rooney at srooney@ccboe.com
The TPP Newsletter is 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
Thank you, SAIC for being TPP’s FY24 Gold Sponsor!
Learn more about sponsorships and become a TPP sponsor here:
https://paxpartnership.org/membership/sponsorship-opportunities/
TPP is Hiring!
TPP is Seeking a Programs & Events Coordinator. See more here: https://paxpartnership.org/employment-opportunities/
TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD -NAVAIR
Tech Bridge–NAVAL https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/tech-bridges/southern-maryland/default.aspx
EDUCATION
The Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP) Funds are available to partially cover summer intern salaries! MTIP will pay up to 50% of intern salaries. The intern paperwork is not overwhelming. Read program requirements: https://mtip.umbc.edu/employers/ - Now accepting applications for Fall 2024! Questions about MTIP contact: Jen Spencer Heilman, Program Director, Maryland Technology Internship Program at mtip@umbc.edu. Back-up: Christine Routzahn, Director, UMBC Career Center.
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) (www.smcm.edu) Computer Science Program seeks adjunct faculty motivated to work with undergraduate students and share their computational expertise.
Qualifications for Adjunct faculty:
· Masters degree in a computational field of study (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, etc.)
· Up-to-date experience in the subject they will teach
· An interest in or experience in teaching
Bonus Qualifications: Adjunct faculty could also have
- The ability to teach class during the day
- Specific expertise in an area in which they work (Security, Distributed or Parallel Systems, AI, Networks, Graphics, Algorithms, etc.)
Benefits: Adjunct faculty gain
- Experience teaching at the college level
- The opportunity to recruit undergraduate students for future internships or jobs in their specific area
- The opportunity to interact with other faculty in the sciences
Additional information:
Standard adjunct pay is $4,500 per course
Evening class times are 6:10-7:25 pm twice a week, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday | Daytime classes from 8:30-9:20 am at the earliest or 3:10-4:25 pm. Lower-level classes (Intro 1, Intro 2, Data Structures) 10-25 students. These courses are typically taught in Java. Upper-level classes (various subjects) 10-20 students. Our greatest need (currently) is in Intro 1 and Intro 2.
Contacts: Professor Alex Meadows, Department Chair of Math and CS, ammeadows@smcm.edu |Professor Simon Read, Computer Science Program Coordinator, sread@smcm.edu
Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Subscribe to their newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe Website: https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/
College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Information, news and events: register: https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html
- Cybersecurity Students Put Skills to the Test at Various Competitions Throughout the Year. The Cybersecurity Club capped off their 2023-2024 season at a Capture the Flag tournament hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Gigabit Innovation Collaboratory (MAGIC), Inc. Out of 35 teams that competed in the spring’s tournament, CSM’s two teams, the Vhawks and the Velocity Hawks, placed 15th and 22nd, respectively. “The MAGIC competition is a fun way to practice the skills students are learning in the classroom in a collaborative way,” said club sponsor and Cybersecurity Professor Pamela Mitchell. Read more here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/2024/cybersecurity-students-put-skills-to-the-test-at-various-competitions-throughout-the-year.html
SUMMER PROGRAMS
growingSTEMS – is offering the following Summer Camps:
July 27-28th, August 24-25th, and September 7-8th, 2024 -Combat Robotics summer camp focused around Termite Class Combat Robots! Competitors in grades 3-5th are able to participate in this 2-day camp. Each camp will run on Saturday and Sunday, 10-3 pm each day. There will be 12 slots per camp and each camp will be limited to 3 of each robot design.
Ant Weight (1lb) Combat Robotics Competition! Program participants (11+) will work with mentors to design and build their very own 1lb combat robot with the season culminating in our Ant Weight tournament! Registration for both camps here: https://growingstems.org/product/ant-weight-competition-registration/
NAWCAD and growingSTEMS Robotics Camp Session 2: August 6-8 | 8 am -3 pm. Registration: Visit growingstems.org/nawcad-camps Questions on eligibility please email:
NAWCAD_PAXR_StrategicEducationalOffice@us.navy.mil
Saturday, July 20, 2024 | 9 am -5:30 pm Hive Hysteria event by growingStems - Team 836 The RoboBees. Open to the public. Hive Hysteria is a combat robot competition that pushes the boundaries of design and engineering. This year's edition will feature twenty 12lb combat robots battling it out in an exciting arena. The event is expected to attract an audience of robotics enthusiasts, students, families, and media representatives. 44099 Commerce Ave, Hollywood, MD 20636.
RESOURCES
Please note: Economic and Workforce Information Resources are copied to: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.
NEWS: Charles County Economic Development is excited to share…..Q&A: Kelly Robertson-Slagle, Director of Development, Charles County by Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor | Posted on June 5, 2024, | SEAPOWER MAGAZINE
How will the Navy’s planned investment at Indian Head affect Charles County’s economy?
ROBERTSON-SLAGLE: First and foremost, there will be new business opportunities for our existing county businesses. By that, I mean the Navy’s $1.1 billion investment will be spread across 500 infrastructure projects over the next 10 years. This investment will open up opportunities for our local businesses to potentially bid on these projects. Having that type of investment here in Charles County will be extremely impactful. Read more here: https://seapowermagazine.org/qa-kelly-robertson-slagle-director-of-development-charles-county-maryland/
NEWS: DOD Issues Class Deviation on Cybersecurity Standards for Covered Contractor Information Systems. The class deviation is available on the Defense Pricing and Contracting public website at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000814-24-DPC.pdf.
Pack Your Bags & Grab Your Passport! Join St. Mary’s County Economic Development as they journey over the next several months taking St. Mary's Around the World! Follow along on the interactive map they will unveil the diverse mix of global brands rooted in St. Mary’s County and share the enterprises that take them across the world! More here: https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/AroundTheWorld/utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz_ny0D_pGHNj3frXYA81U6q11eHGFwUSdRm2YwYuxS2h_TQUJzyQARKb_StwiLnP7yszGFGSLJCpMEFIDacP74FKginwhnNuOYf7Oz6HptLg6Gps0&_hsmi=311459769&utm_content=311459769&utm_source=hs_email
Did you know Maryland offers a free tool to help defense contractors grow their business in Maryland?
See how the Maryland Defense Network helps defense contractors:
· Discover New Partners & Be Discoverable
· Find Contracting Opportunities
· Research Spending Trends & Create Reports
Create an account or login to an existing account to start exploring all the ways the Maryland Defense Network can help you! More information here: https://marylanddefensenetwork.org/
INCOSE SOMD is active again! https://www.incose.org/ We're running monthly "Systems Engineering Forums". These INCOSE events are for all local systems engineers, but we're not checking ID or anything: anyone with an interest in systems engineering is welcome to stop by. In the long term, we're also looking for engineering-themed opportunities to get more engaged. Details to be determined, but please keep INCOSE in mind if something comes up. More info coming soon.
Aerospace Workforce: At Maryland Aerospace Day in February, one discussion point was workforce development for the aerospace industry in Maryland. Industry representatives shared that they have positions that are hard to fill and would like to engage with Maryland Colleges and Universities to determine the best path to solve that problem with graduates from Maryland. To prepare us for future discussions between industry in the state and higher education, we've developed a survey, the full link is at the bottom of this email. Hoping for many responses! Thanks in advance for your input. Aerospace Occupation Survey - Formstack
The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) is the formally chartered, nationwide network of over 300 federal laboratories and research centers, that fosters commercialization, best practice strategies, and opportunities for accelerating federal technologies out of the labs and into the marketplace. New industries, businesses, and jobs that can be created, when a new technology is brought to market, are just a few of the successes that take effect through technology transfer (T2), and the FLC is here to promote, facilitate, and educate labs and industry about that process. FLC Newsletter registration: https://federallabs.org/flc-highlights/flc-digest-newsletter
Pax River Naval Museum (PRNAM) Become a PRNAM member today: https://www.paxmuseum.com/membership
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed and follow on social media and here: https://www.sbdchelp.com
SBDC Online Training- Check out their NO-Cost Online Training & Workshops! https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training
SBDC and the Baltimore District Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) are launching a series of "Access to Funding" events across the state. Tailored for entrepreneurs seeking start-up capital, funds for recovery, or growth financing, these events provide a unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with a variety of lenders in a dynamic speed lending format. Find a location near you and register for this pivotal networking event. Registration: https://www.sba.gov/events?keyword=Funding&field_event_dates_value=All&district=56&in_person_or_online=All
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 TEDCO Newsletter subscribe here: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters.
Connect with Maryland’s B2G sector by attending conferences, industry days, and other events. Information here: https://go.activecalendar.com/doit-md/?&ql=y&search=y
Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Monthly Small Biz Bulletin https://gomdsmallbiz.maryland.gov/Pages/Business-Resources.aspx
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Tri-County Council (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! https://southernmarylandjobsource.org/featured-hot-jobs/
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
St Mary’s College of Maryland https://www.smcm.edu/ Check for events here: https://inside.smcm.edu/events?page=1
River Concert Series at Townhouse Green - A Southern Maryland tradition, this family-friendly music festival, and winner of two Governor's Awards for Arts, Tourism, and Community Economic Development will again be held. See the menu of events here: https://www.smcm.edu/river-concert/ or program here: https://s7445.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024_rcs_program.pdf
DON’T MISS! Fri, Jul 5, 2024, 7 - 9 pm River Concert Series: John Williams 4th, PLUS 1812 And Fireworks!
Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events. Tour season is open!
Fri, June 28, 2024 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Art Inspired by Birds
Wed, July 10, 2024 | 7:00 pm - author Merideth Taylor, speaker event and book signing for her new book, "Making a Way out of No Way".
Fri, July 19, 2024 |5:30 pm -Specialty Tour – Medical History at Historic Sotterley: Herbs, Lancets, Bone Saws, Vaccinations, Antibiotics, Oh My!
St Mary’s County newsletter here: https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/newsletter/.
Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- See all events & to register: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/. Info / Register: email hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov; 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372
10 Jul 2024 |9:30am - 12:30pm- Summer Adventure Day Workshop – Sail into STEM! Join the waterfront staff for a morning full of fun, hands-on activities that demonstrate the science, mechanics, and mathematics involved in sailing a tall ship. Participants will experiment with concepts such as buoyancy, draught, windage, and more! They may even find themselves setting and maneuvering Maryland Dove’s sails while the ship remains dockside (weather permitting). $25 / HSMC Members $15-Preregistration with full payment required.Info / Register: email hsmcc.groups@maryland.gov
or 301-994-4371 / 301-994-4372
DON’T MISS! Sat, June 29, 2024, | 10 am -5 pm – Community, Culture & Cuisine, entertainment, and cultural flair from a wide variety of diverse communities in Lexington Park and beyond. Attendance is free! St. Mary’s Square: 21600 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park. Learn more about the entertainment, cuisine, and sponsors here: https://stmaryscdc.org/LexBA/
St. Mary’s County Museum Division - Please visit museums.stmarysmd.com. Sign up for their newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/8818922c0fdc/march2024?e=5cb0e4248f
St. Clement’s Museum- Water taxi service is available through October 31, 2024.
Dinner & Cruise Series Returns to St. Clement’s Island Museum. These themed cruises offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy a fun evening of cruising on the St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, a delicious seafood dinner, and a dessert reception. To reserve your ticket, visit: DinnerAndACruise.eventbrite.com See here for events:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1658464684962822/1658464704962820/?event_time_id=1658464704962820
St. Clement’s Island Museum & Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Free Admission to Military Members from May to September.
Young artists are invited to join local artist and instructor, Ms. Ellen Duke Wilson, this summer to explore fine arts through St. Clement’s Island Museum’s Art Kids classes. Preregistration is required and the cost is $5 per child. For more information or to sign up, please call Christina Barbour at (301) 769-4723. For more information on this or other events, visit Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.
DON’T MISS! Saturday, July 13, 2024 |12:00 - 7:30pm Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival 2024 at St. Clement's Island Museum.
Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden. Free Open Houses - July 6, August 3, September 7, and October 5.
Fourth at the Wharf: Event, Contests & Concerts Thursday, July 4th | 3pm – 7pm at Leonardtown Wharf - More here: www.visitleonardtownmd.com/fourthatthewharf
Solomons July 4th Fireworks & Celebrations! Enjoy the 4th of July celebrations in beautiful Solomons Island, including a live patriotic concert, kids bike race, free trolley shuttle, free hospitality tent, great restaurant food, and a fabulous fireworks display. We are raising money for the fireworks (open to the public) at GiveSendGo here: https://www.givesendgo.com/SolomonsFireworks?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1IFtCbu_d5cORs6khSijn317FGUntNj7APJx8lKMP5LQQcBDh76as780g_aem_QZe9Jv6zbLh5bUoz7TrSyQ. Or contact Kyle Webber at SaveSolomonsFireworks@gmail.com; for sponsorship.
Saturday, August 17, 2024! Solomons Dragon Boat Festival (SDBF)
The Solomons Dragon Boat Festival will feature races, live entertainment, craft & food vendors, and family-friendly activities. SDBF features up to 33 teams of 16 paddlers and one drummer racing colorful 40’ dragon boats along the scenic Patuxent River. As part of your sponsorship, you will be acknowledged to the 7,000+ spectators and participants and your organization’s information will also be included in marketing materials from now through August.
Paddle teams in the race will receive ar team page on the website and can crowdfund your team’s costs if you desire.
Visit the festival website at: www.solomonsdragonboatfestival.com, where you can see details from last year’s festival as well as pictures and videos that bring the event to life. Register a team: https://somdcr.org/registration/
Become a Sponsor: https://somdcr.org/sponsorship/ |
