Here’s What is Happening This Week 1.4.2023   

TPP wishes our members & benefactors a healthy, happy & prosperous 2023!

HOT OFF THE PRESS! 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/

WE ARE HIRING- Workforce and Programs Administrator | Location: Lexington Park, MD | Position Status: Full-time | Application and description found here:  https://paxpartnership.org/employment_opportunities/-

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

Join TPP in supporting the 64^th 2023 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair which 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/

Summer 2023 Internship Opportunity - Summer 2023 Russell Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Internship Program- Deadline to Apply: January 31, 2023 - Send your resume, cover letter and at least one academic and professional letter of recommendation and reference.

• Undergraduate students should send their application to Nancy Nunn at nnunn@umd.edu.  
• For more information: https://agnr.umd.edu/research/research-and-education-centers-locations/harry-r-hughes-center-agro-ecology/russell

NOTE: TPP Pathways for Engineering Scholarship application for 2022-2023 is open until January 31, 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 Spring Registration Open. CSM also has scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities. More information here: https://www.csmd.edu/spring/index.html.

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

JSHS Chronus Virtual Mentoring platform is available to students year-round. Those wanting a mentor for next year's JSHS project. Mentees are accepted automatically.  More information here: https://aeop.chronus.com/p/p1/membership_requests/new

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

• Tech Talk: Frontier AI Research and Implications for Leadership and Strategy - January 10, 2023 at 1-2pm –
• RPE-021: Visualizing the Future- January 17-19, 2023 - Virtual or DreamPort Facility in Columbia, MD - seeking innovative visualizations to support penetration testing and offensive cyber operations.

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

RESOURCES

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

LAST CALL: The Maryland Department of Commerce has a Business Telework Assistance Grant program. Applications are due January 6. More information and the application are available here: Funding & Incentives Business Telework Assistance Grant (maryland.gov)

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

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

• January 18-19, 2023, 2nd Annual Joint Fires Summit- Stone Event Center, Huntsville, AL - More here: https://fires.dsigroup.org

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

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES 

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

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

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

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

St. Mary’s Caring facility-  For more information, please visit www.stmaryscaring.org or contact Kristine Millen at 301-863-5700.

TPP staff and members donations were dropped off at the facility on Monday December 19^th.

Photo of TPP’s Executive Director, Bonnie Green, handing over the money donated by TPP staff and TPP Holiday Party attendees to Kristine Millen of St Mary's Caring facility. Thank you for your generosity.

The following foods are needed by the St. Mary’s Caring facility. 

Drop off donations at TPP and we will deliver them to the facility:

Cereal                                               Canned tuna

Tuna Helper                                    Dried pinto beans

Canned Chicken                             Flavored noodle pkts

Peperoni                                          Fresh apples and oranges

Assorted chips                                Fruit snack cups

Boxed drinks                                   Zip-lock baggies

Your continued support makes a difference.