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Here’s What is Happening This Week 2.1.2023   

TPP Program Updates:

February 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - St. Mary’s County Science & Engineering Award Reception at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum with Special Guest Speaker Dr. Troy Townsend, Associate Professor of Chemistry, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/smc-science-award-receptionfeb23/

SAVE THE DATE! March 22nd  Time TBD - VADM Carl Chebi, Commander, NAVAIR- Update to local defense community  at USMSM SMART Building. More details to come!

Find out more about SoMD 2030 Paid Summer College Internships - Are you interested in hosting a paid summer college intern? Do you know a college student looking for a paid internship in St. Mary’s County this summer? Attend a virtual info session to learn more! SoMD 2030 is a joint initiative of the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA) and The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), with funding provided by Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division (NAWCAD). This collaborative effort will build the STEM pipeline, increase career opportunities, and partnerships with government, industry, and academia. This initiative will connect talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships in southern MD. It will expand the successful TechJobsRule (TJR) high school apprentice program now connected with the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP); and create college internship opportunities with local industry and government – leading to further education and career opportunities.

Read about company and student requirements (and more) on the SoMD 2030 Workforce Development webpage: https://paxpartnership.org/somd-2030-workforce/

Questions, contact Jen Brown, SoMD 2030 Workforce Development & TPP Programs Director via email at Jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org

Looking to increase your company’s visibility. Support TPP and become a sponsor.  TPP provides useful programs to keep our members engaged. We also know that our members are looking for ways to support TPP. TPP sponsorship opportunities are available for FY23. Sponsorship provides visibility and meaningful connections. TPP is offering a new menu of sponsorship packages. TPP members may become TPP FY23 Sponsors (which includes a full day program, Defense Summit in June, our Annual Dinner) or choose ‘a la carte’.  Details on the Sponsorship Opportunities page of the TPP website.  https://paxpartnership.org/sponsorship/

Special thanks to benefactor NSI for TPP Developing Sponsor for FY23- and Northrop Grumman as Platinum Sponsor for Annual Dinner

2022 TPP Annual Report & the 2022-2023 Tech Resource Books available for pick up at TPP office. Annual Report can be downloaded from our website here: https://paxpartnership.org/annual-reports/

The TPP newsletter is archived on our website here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/

TPP – TECH BRIDGE – NAWCAD COLLABORATION   

Southern Maryland Tech Bridge – NAVALX  https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/Archive/tb_southernmaryland.aspx

EDUCATION

2023 NDTA Foundation Scholarships-The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) is proud to announce open season to apply for 2023 NDTA Foundation Scholarships, now through Monday, April 17, 2023 – To learn about the scholarship qualification details and to see what it takes to apply, go to https://www.ndtahq.com/foundation/, call us at 703-751-5011 or send us an email at ndtahq@ndtahq.com. Read student testimonials from previous scholarship recipients to learn about the impact it has had on their studies.

2023-24 Scholarship Application is open! Deadline is March 15. If you or someone you know is a 29B resident who will be attending college in Maryland next year, encourage them to apply for my Delegate scholarship. Applicants can use the link in the application to verify their Maryland legislative district. Del. Brian Crosby 2023-2024 Academic Scholarship Application form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUPuAWlfPLgtVRySbgIBRfc1gfhPEMd-pdki7ac0RbqN32JA/viewform

College of Southern Maryland, (CSM) Further information & news can be found here:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html

  • FAFSA Completion Workshop.Feb 7. 6 - 7 p.m. La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Room 102. Current and prospective CSM students and their parents can get hands-on assistance completing the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from the college’s Financial Aid Department. To register and for a list of required materials, visit https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2023/02/fafsa-completion-workshop-7.html

Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: Upcoming events here:   https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/- 

  • Wilmington on Fire- film screening and discussion- February 7th, 2023 | 4:45pm
  • Political Instability in Sahelian Africa: Prospects for Democracy and Peace (and why Americans should care) - February 15th, 2023 | 11:30am
  • Mis- and Disinformation in Asian Diasporic Communities: Politics, Power, and History - lecture by Dr. Rachel Kuo - March 7th, 2023 | 4:45pm
  • Science-related Misinformation: Why We Resist Information and What To Do About It - lecture by Dr. Reyhaneh Maktoufi - April 20th, 2023 | 4:45pm

MISI dreamport –Check out events and register here:  https://misi.tech/events.php

  • USCYBERCOM Academic Engagement Network (AEN) Tech Talk Series: Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)-Virtual- February 8, 2023. Join us for a series of virtual events as we discuss capabilities of the Cyber Mission Force, and to discover ways we engage with military services, industry, research community, academia, to enable U.S. Cyber Command's operational mission. Link above.

GBC MISI Academy- Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Programs More here: https://thegbcacademy.org/

RESOURCES

“Thank you to all of you who volunteered to review the JSHS papers. We appreciate it.” Bonnie

Please note:  Economic and Workforce Information Resources previously found in our newsletter, can now be found at: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/

Interested in learning more about the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA) - become a members and visit their website:  https://navyalliance.org/

February 20th, 2023, at 9:00 AM - We invite you to the First-ever Small Business Breakfast in our local community, hosted by The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)/ Maryland Retailers Association @ Southern Maryland Association of Realtors (SMAR) building in Hughesville. The cost to attend is $25 per/person Please RSVP to the link below: https://forms.gle/ThuMRTsfLH4kTtQM7

Women In Defense is now accepting applications for Academic Year 2023-2024 WID Scholarships! The WID Scholar Program and its sponsors and partners encourage women to pursue careers supporting U.S. national security with a focus on defense or foreign policy. Eligible women may submit applications for funding to assist them in pursuing education as they begin or continue a career in defense or national security. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59pm PT on Friday, March 17, 2023. For more information and to apply for a WID Scholarship, please visit WomenInDefense.net/WIDScholar  If you have any questions, please contact Ann Webster at awebster@NDIA.org

Check out this Maryland Commerce program to help small businesses: Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland—includes training and direct services for 40 small businesses to help mitigate future cyber attacks through employee training and the installation of advanced hardware and software (up to $10,000 per business)  Applications are being accepted through Feb. 17, 2023. Visit their website: 

https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/small-business-cybersecurity-resilience-in-maryland

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, click Link here.

JOB ZONE 2023 https://www.jobzoneonline.com/complete-schedule.aspx

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

The AeroPark Innovation District Master Plan final report can be downloaded here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Innovation-District-Master-Plan-Final-Report.pdf Keep up-to-date with the St Mary’s County newsletter here : https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/newsletter/

February 16, 2023, 4-7pm ASA Maryland Aerospace Day is being held opportunity for aerospace industry professionals to enjoy light refreshments and networking opportunities with legislators. More information can be found here: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/asa-maryland-aerospace-day/

St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce –Website:   https://cca.smcchamber.com/EvtListingMainSearch.aspx?class=E   

Historic Sotterley - Information & register for events here:  https://www.sotterley.org/events

  • February 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm AeroPark Farmer’s Market at SMC Regional Airport
  • February 22, 2023-7:00 pm- Forward Together: The Legacy of Agnes Kane Callum

Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- Information & register for events here: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/

  • 14 Mar 2023, 10:00am - 4:00pm- Outdoor Exhibits Open for the Season

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is hosting their annual STEAM Day on Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10am-3pm, for students 4th through 12th grade. There will be various professionals throughout the museum representing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math with activities for students to participate in.For more information please visit: https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/steam-day-at-prnam/

St. Clement’s Island Museum:   Facebook.com/SCIMuseum/   Call 301-769-2222 for more. 

  • Explore the Stories of African Americans in St. Mary’s County at the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center in honor of Black History Month. Interpretive Center exhibits will be open and free to the public on Wednesdays (Feb 1, 8, 15 and 22) and Saturdays (Feb 4, 11, 18 and 25) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in February. located at 21675 S. Coral Drive, within Lexington Manor Passive Park in Lexington Park, MD.

St. Mary’s County History Day coming up on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Leonardtown Public Library. This year’s theme is Frontiers in History: People, Places, and Ideas. Open to grades 4th through 12th. Submissions due by February 27th. Registration now open. For more information please visit: https://paxpartnership.org/general-news/st-marys-county-history-day/

Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center (SMCM) Coming Attractions here: https://www.smcm.edu/dodge-performing-arts-center/

  • February 7th, 2023, 7:00pm – Auditorium - Step Afrika
  • February 10th, 2023, 7:00pm | Recital Hall – Double A Cabaret

St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks Museum Division - Information & register for events here: https://www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/Museums/

St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees Meeting, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at 10:15 a.m. in the College’s Glendening Annex. Also virtually. The agenda, streaming information and meeting materials will be posted on the St. Mary’s College website prior to the meeting at https://www.smcm.edu/board/calendar/

Below is the login information for the open session: Join Zoom Meeting: https://smcm.zoom.us/j/83053644487?pwd=R3lSMzBPMXpTZ3B6aTcvaG1DWnpmdz09

Dial-in: +1 301 715 8592 |Meeting ID: 830 5364 4487 |Passcode: 453482 

Registration for St. Mary's County History Day is open, and projects are due on February 27th, just one month away! We welcome teachers to challenge their students to make History Day Projects! If you have any questions or need assistance reach out to Katherine Humphries at edteam@sotterley.org More information and registration here: https://md-smcdc.nhd.org/App?f=592efb3e-2fb3-4606-8006-98696fbaad4e

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society which works for a cure through research advocacy, financial support is seeking sponsorships – High School students in St Mary’s County are fundraising for this important cause. A number of students have family members or friends diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma. This is an opportunity to support a local cause and support these students in their fundraising. Companies that pledge $1,000 or more will be recognized. The Maryland State-wide Grand Finale fundraising event (300+ attendees) will recognize all donors $2,500 and up. Additional benefits such as check presenting photos are available. The pledge commitment form is at https://bit.ly/3vLpHu4

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