Here's What's Happening This Week 4.24.2024.
TPP PROGRAM UPDATES
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 5:00 – 7:30pm TPP/ANA Panel with Maritime Patrol Association - Maritime Patrol: Eyes and Ears of the Fleet with Keynote Speaker & Moderator: VADM Frank “Spanky” Morley, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition). Panelists on event page - Pax River Naval Air Museum, Flight Technology Hall. Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/april2024panel/
Thank you to our sponsor ASEC.
TPP Annual Dinner Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 5:30 to 9:00pm with VADM Karl Thomas, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare, N2N6 / Director of Naval Intelligence as our speaker. The Margret Brent Pavilion at the Reconstructed State House - Historic St. Mary's City. Registration is now open: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/annualdinner2024/ Members Only!
We thank our sponsors for Annual Dinner:
Diamond Sponsor: Northrop Grumman Corp.
Platinum Sponsor: Naval Systems, Inc. (NSI)
Gold Sponsors: ASEC, BTAS, Inc., & SAIC
Silver Sponsors: Serco & VTG Defense
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 5:00 - 7:30pm TPP/ANA Panel: Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) 3-Star Summit. Venue: Bay District Vol Fire Dept - Braddock Social Hall, 46900 S. Shangri-La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653, Registration to open May 1st.
Thank you to our sponsor Northrop Grumman
We thank SAIC for being TPP’s FY24 Gold Sponsor! Learn more about sponsorships here: https://paxpartnership.org/membership/sponsorship-opportunities/
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/ Contact: Jen Brown, SoMD 2030, Director at jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org for more information.
AMP/TJR 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 will be working to place students in apprenticeship positions between June and September 2024. Calvert and Charles Counties are also in discussion for 2024-2025. If your company plans to participate next 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
TPP IS HIRING! Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Accounting Manager (with a flexible schedule). See job description here: https://paxpartnership.org/employment-opportunities/
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 https://www.secnav.navy.mil/agility/Pages/tech-bridges/southern-maryland/default.aspx
NAWCAD is hiring civilian mid-career professionals with minimum 5 years professional work experience. Application Deadline is May 9th. Click here for further information:
https://navair.yellogov.com/job_boards/mdxt8VG0qqvc7z8xHhZztg
"New DIU/NAVAIR Solicitation for eGSE"
DoD is seeking commercially-proven hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or electric systems capable of performing aircraft handling in support of Navy and Marine Corps missions. These SE perform aircraft spotting maneuvers for a variety of aircraft, including but not limited to: E-2C/D, F/A-18 (all variants), E/A-18G, F-35B/C, H-53E/K, H-60R/S, T-45, V-22 (all variants), and potentially, unmanned aerial vehicles. Submission Deadline: May 5, 2024 - More information at: https://www.diu.mil/work-with-us/submit-solution/PROJ00527
EDUCATION
NEWS: St. Mary's County Science and Engineering Fair Board announces that student Aarav Sharma with his project "Sticky Styrofoam" was one of the Prince George Fair, Grand Award winners, and that he will be going to the International Science and Engineering Fair (https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/) this year in Los Angeles.
Please visit our new improved STEM-LINK website for all things related to STEM. Link: https://paxpartnership.org/stem-link/
Saturday, 18 May 2024 NAWCAD and TPP are pleased to announce the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - Inspiring the Next Generation (STEM-ING 2024) event for our eleventh year. The event will be at the SMCM. The one-day STEM-ING event is designed for middle school girls in the tri-county region to gain confidence in STEM and learn about STEM fields and associated careers. 100 young women will hear from Wonder Women, positive role models in the STEM industry and academia, and will have an opportunity to select from up to 10 fun, interactive, and challenging STEM related workshops. Nutrition and Enrichment
The Nutrition and Enrichment committee is looking for volunteers interested in working directly with STEM-ING participants at Enrichment Booths. Also Logistics, Support and Solutions. If you’d prefer to work behind the scenes to help ensure the day runs smoothly. Looking for volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering, please register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-stem-ing-volunteer-registration-tickets-795469539807 . High School volunteers must register with Facilities, Events, or as a Workshop Assistant. Volunteer Training Night is on Thursday, 16 May. During this STEM-ING event, the students will attend 3 STEM related workshops. Link here: https://www.stem-ing.org/2024-stem-event/
The Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP) helps Maryland retain top tech talent by increasing the number of paid technical internships offered in Maryland. 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 Summer 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.
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
“We are coders and problem solvers at heart.”
Top minds and innovative thinkers recently competed for $12,000 in cash prizes during the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Velocity Center’s fourth annual VelocityX Hackathon – a challenge that required competitors to create Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist U.S. defense systems against enemy aircraft. Sponsored in partnership with the CSM Velocity Center and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the event saw seven teams battle it out to develop a winning AI-enabled aircraft detection software that supports a Navy-inspired mission.
The first-place winner in the competition was team Seahawks, comprised of Shameer Rao and Alex Stoyanov-Roberts, who are both Computer Science seniors at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and both of whom plan to pursue a Ph.D. at Morgan State University. They received the $4,500 prize. Video Link: https://youtu.be/-sja9lnsgPs?si=ef_NHorHi9m3Qm2f
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
2024 Naval Horizons is now live! Naval Horizons is a student essay contest introducing students to cutting-edge STEM topics impacting the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps through an engaging video series. The STEM topics in the video series include space weather, aerospace optometry, epidemiology, machine learning and more! The submission period for the contest is officially open to college and high school students who are U.S. citizens, and essays will be accepted until June 10, 2024, at 11:59 pm ET. Check out the flyer and learn more at https://navalhorizons.us
SUMMER PROGRAMS
growingSTEMS – is offering the following Summer Camps:
· June 8-9th, 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, 10-3pm 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 | 8am -3pm. Registration: Visit growingstems.org/nawcad-camps
Questions on eligibility please email:
NAWCAD_PAXR_StrategicEduscationalOffice@us.navy.mil
June 24 – 28, 2024- St. Mary's College of Maryland - Departments of Chemistry Physics and Biology 2024 STEM Summer Solar Cell Camp: CAD design, code, 3D print and race your solar car! Application: https://forms.gle/t3xU2Aiy1p8ygpCY6
Accepting applications until June 1st
July 15 – 26, 2024- University of Maryland MATRIX Lab – A. James Clark School of Engineering 2024 STEM Summer Camps: 3D print, code, fly drones, and more: Application & more information here: https://go.umd.edu/2024-stem-summer-camp Accepting applications until May 17
RESOURCES
Please note: Economic and Workforce Information Resources are copied to: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.
Pax River Crows
SAVE THE DATE! May 8th | 4pm to 5:30pm - AOC PAX River Chapter Social at the Flight Deck. The Chapter is bringing Pizza and buying the first round. Come and meet your fellow Crows and meet our new director candidates: Sebastian Santiago, Mat Meyers, and James Flynn. Come on out.
· Aberdeen Cyber-EW symposium on May 1st. Edgardo Acosta Ramos is leading the Road Trip. Register on Waypoints, AOC.org. The group is gathering at the Frank Knox Building parking lot- More info here: https://crows.org/event/cema-2024/
· Thursday, May 2, at 2pm EDT to discuss High Power Radio Frequency/Microwave (HPM) Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) and their effects. AOC webinars are free to members. Register at https://www.aoc.org/
Friday, May 10, 2024 | 26th Annual Patuxent River Council of the Navy League Golf Tournament Registration 8:00-8:45am / 9:00am Shotgun Start at Cedar Point Golf Course- Registration for each player is $120 which covers green fees, cart, on-course refreshments, lunch and a donation to the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society. To reserve a spot (foursome or individual), please provide the following information via mail (Name & phone for each player for base access) to The Navy League, P.O. Box 454, Lexington Park, MD 20653, or e-mail to swhite@htii.com. Pre-payment is preferred, but payments can be made during registration. Please make checks payable to the Navy League and mail it to above address. Read more here: https://paxpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_Annual_Mtg_Social_Booklet_Updated_03262024-1.pdf
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
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.
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.
· May15th | 10 am - 4 pm - 13th Annual Southern Maryland Hiring Event at Graces Event Center 4045 Renner Rd., Waldorf, MD 20602. 25+ community partners/ 65+ hiring businesses. Register today for Southern Maryland‘s largest hiring event. #TCCSMDFAMILY RESOURCE DAY. Contact: https://bit.ly/Jobseekers_2024_Hiring_Event
· 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
COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES
May 4, 2024, | 3:00pm COSMIC Symphony’s concert titled Sounds of the Screen will feature International Vocalist Lisa Harmon and the music heard across your favorite films, including Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Titanic, and more. Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center, SMCM. here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-symphonys-sounds-of-the-screen-tickets-866740302577
PLEASE NOTE: St. Mary’s County Library at Lexington Park will be open for limited use May 6 – 12 due to a shelving renovation. Library meeting room use, lobby, and holds checkout will be available.
DON"T MISS The Sustainability Fair at The St. Mary's Library on Saturday April 27 All day!
St Mary’s College of Maryland https://www.smcm.edu/Check for events here: https://inside.smcm.edu/events?page=1
Historic Sotterley - Information & to register for events here: https://www.sotterley.org/events. Tour season opens in May.
· Sunday, April 28 |12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Garden Guild Plant Sale
Celebrate spring with Historic St. Mary’s City! May Day celebration on May 4, 2024
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/.
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 most days 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
Drayden African American Schoolhouse in Drayden, will have free Open Houses on May 4, June 1, June 15, 16 & 19 (special Juneteenth holiday weekend hours), July 6, August 3, September 7, and October 5. |
