TPP wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Here’s What is Happening This Week 11/22/2022   

UPCOMING TPP PROGRAMS

December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - TPP 2022 Annual Holiday Party at TPP Office – 22335 Exploration Drive, Lexington Park- Members Only - Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/22holidayparty/

December 14, 2022 at 5pm - TPP/ANA PANEL – “The Carrier Air Wing in DMO – The Sequel” featuring keynote speaker, RADM Andrew Loiselle, Director, Air Warfare Division, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Panelists:

• Mr. Spencer Crispell, Principal Deputy Program Manager, PMA-265 (F/A 18 and EA-18G) (confirmed)
• CAPT Samuel Messer, Program Manager, PMA-268, Unmanned Carrier Aviation (MQ25A/UMCS) (confirmed)
• CAPT Mike Burks, NAVAIR Vice Commander, acting (confirmed)
• Tony Schmidt, SSTM, NAWCAD Director Rapid Prototyping, Experimentation, and Demonstration (invited)

Venue: Pax River Naval Air Museum, Flight Technology Hall - Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-ana-panel_14dec22/

REMINDER: Slides approved for release are posted on the TPP Programs Resources page: https://paxpartnership.org/program-resources-public/

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

IMPAX - Bridging the gap between technology and capability - A partnership between NAWCAD and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).   Website: https://impax.tech/ 

Department of Navy (DoN) Laboratories, Science & Technology- Student and Faculty Opportunities – More information available here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/student-and-faculty-opportunities/

EDUCATION

Dear TPP Members,

TPP has been a supporter of the St. Mary’s County Science Fair for many years.  The Science Fair takes place due to the efforts of the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair Board.  Now is the time to support the upcoming 64^th St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair, which is another way to build our STEM pipeline. Click the link below for information about sponsoring awards, advertising, and volunteering as board members, judges, and project mentors.  You will be amazed at the work of these students.

Thank you for your continued support. 

Bonnie

The 2023 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair will be held in person on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Link here to information: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/st-marys-countyscience-and-engineering-fair-board/

TPP Pathways for Engineering Scholarship application for 2022-2023 has opened - Closes January 31^st 2023. See more here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/the-patuxent-partnership-pathways-scholarship/Two full scholarships will be awarded.

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

• CSM Leases St. Charles Children’s Learning Center to Charles County Public Schools for Prekindergarten Programing. Read more online at https://news.csmd.edu

Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland: More about upcoming events here:  https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/- Sign up for CSD Newsletter:  https://smcm.us10.listmanage.com/subscribe?u=1a33d5cd943768d4b00dec4fa&id=a5d327581a

• Tuesday December 6^th at 6pm - Preview of the 2023 Maryland Legislative Session with State Senator Jack Bailey and State Delegate Brian Crosby, facilitated by CSM Director Antonio Ugues Jr., associated professor of political science. More info on the CSM website above.

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

NAVAL HORIZONS STEM Essay Contest introducing students to topics that impact US Navy and Marine Corps. Contest Dates October 3^rd to November 28^th 2022, More here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/naval-horizons/

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

GBC MISI Academy- Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Programs - More here: https://www.misiacademy.tech/cae/

RESOURCES

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

Visit St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development website. Check out the SMC Technology Resource Book here.

ConnectedDMV announces inaugural Quantum World Congress, a first-of-its-kind global quantum conference, exposition, and networking series Nov 29 – Dec 1, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in DC. More details: https://www.quantumworldcongress.com/

DSI – Defense Strategies Institute, high level training summits and symposiums - https://dsigroup.org/  

LAST CALL! December 7^th -8^th – CDCA Stakeholder Alert: Registration is open for the 15th Annual CDCA Defense Summit in Charleston, SC! To register, go to this link:  https://www.charlestondca.org/summit-15-registration-information

The Maryland Department of Commerce Business Telework Assistance Grant program provides funding to businesses of up to $25,000 to help them expand their telework capabilities. Grant funds may be used to purchase hardware, software, and technical services. Preference is given to businesses with fewer than 50 employees, a good opportunity to support smaller employers. Applications are due January 6. More information and the application are available here: Funding & Incentives Business Telework Assistance Grant (maryland.gov)

To learn more about Commuter Choice Maryland and the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit: Visit: https://mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=29 or Call: 410-865-1100 Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

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.
• Business newsletter here:  Tri-County Council for Southern MD - Crowdcast

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   

Saturday December 3^rd 2022 - Lexington Business Association and St. Mary’s Community Development Corporation “Holly Days” Shopping, Santa, Carolers, and more later:

Saturdays Nov 5^th to December 17^th - Holiday Market- The Barnes at New Market - Crafts, Gifts. More here at www.facebook.com/TheBarnesatNewMarket

Historic Sotterley Register here for events:   https://www.sotterley.org/events

• Winter Wonderland Workshops décor projects: Purchase tickets here: Winter Wonderland Workshops by Historic Sotterley Garden Guild Tickets, Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite

Historic St. Mary’s City, (HSMC)- For information and events:  https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/events/

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

Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, 10 to 5 pm, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum presents a Retro Holiday Family Open House with family activities, refreshments and holiday shopping from the Museum Store. Admission is free. For more information about each museum event in St. Mary’s check out the Facebook page: Museums.StMarysMD.com