Here's What's Happening This Week 4.22.2026        

TPP Program & Updates for 4.22.2026      

SAVE THE DATE! June 2, 2026, |5 pm -9 pm - TPP Annual Dinner at HSMC.

Speaker: Admiral James Fogo III, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy. Bio here: 

https://centerformaritimestrategy.org/experts/adm-james-g-foggo-retired-u-s-navy/

ANNUAL DINNER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 

https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-events/tpp-annual-dinner-june-2nd-2026/

 Sponsorship Opportunities for dinner now closed!

Dinner seating is still available, but very few full tables are available.

We are near capacity!

NOTE: If booking 10 seats or more, contact Vandy Young vandy.young@paxpartnership.org or 240-577-1617

Thank you to our Dinner Sponsors:

• Diamond: Northrop Grumman
•  Platinum: MIL Corp, Precise Systems, KBR, Castellum
• Gold: NSI, American Systems, Synectic Solutions, i3 Corps, Sabre Systems
• Silver: Lockheed Martin, Coras.ai, Sierra Management, Perrygo Consulting, DCS Corp 

Call for nominations for TPP Member of the Year.

Nominations due NOW!

Sign-up form link: https://paxpartnership.org/nomination-for-the-patuxent-partnership-member-of-the-year-award/

SAVE THE DATE: May 27, 2026 - NAWCAD Industry Day! Registration will not open today as previously announced.  As soon as we receive the agenda for the morning program, and the information on the breakout sessions, we will send out a stand alone notice.

SAVE THE DATE! June 9, 2026, TPP/ANA Panel with Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) Details in a few weeks.

SAVE THE DATE! June 18, 2026, Drone Warfare Reshaping the Modern Battlespace! This is an all-day program. Sponsorships and registration opening soon!

Attention Parents with students who are going to an out-of-state college! New! TPP Intern Program

TPP has received a grant for a 10-week/400 hour for up to 18 interns. The Program covers the following:

Technology (quantum computing; information technology; cyber security; computer systems design; nanotechnology; software development; data analytics; artificial intelligence and machine learning).

Aerospace and Defense (navigation systems; drones; space technology; engineering; aerospace data & intelligence; aerospace manufacturing)

·         The interns will be TPP employees, and TPP will cover orientation and other professional development sessions.

^·          Response needed urgently

·         If your organization is interested in an intern, go to the TPP GradLeaders portal to register and include a brief position description at https://employer.gradleaders.com/Patuxent/Employers/Login.aspx?jprid=8061 For further information, please contact Bonnie M. Green, TPP Executive Director, bonnie.green@paxpartnership.org | 301-866-9705

The TPP Newsletter is archived on our website  

here: https://paxpartnership.org/newsletter/.

WE’RE HIRING

Program and Outreach Manager

Work Location: Lexington Park, MD 

For more information and to apply: https://paxpartnership.org/employment-opportunities/

TPP– NAWCAD- NAVAIR- SOMD TECH BRIDGE            

SOMD Tech Bridge at TechPort – https://techport.center  connects naval technology needs to innovative solutions from industry, startups, academia, and more, with a focus on unmanned systems, autonomous tech, modeling/simulation, and training environments.

 EDUCATION   

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Information, news, and events: register:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html 

Registration is Ongoing for Community Education Courses at 

www.csmd.edu/CommunityEducation 

•  May 20, 2026 | 08:30 am - 04:30 pm CSM is hosting a Southern Maryland Regional Quantum Forum to explore this emerging technology and its impact on the workforce today and into the future. Regional industry, academic, and elected leaders are invited to participate in panel discussions and break-out sessions aimed at demystifying what quantum is, why it’s important, and its impact on workforce needs. At La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), More information on how to register for the event visit:
  https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2026/05/quantum-forum.html

St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), The National Public Honors College. https://www.smcm.edu/  The general SMCM Events link.  The  Community Hub website lists events and opportunities of interest to the public. Newsletter: The form to sign up for the SMCM general community outreach newsletter: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBtVDk7rgZN7R1Zg-_wfjFP6TECRieBRsnJHamjsgBj-LWfg/viewform

Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM

https://www.smcm.edu/democracy/

Newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Je5H45l/Subscribe

St. Mary’s County Library needs literacy volunteers to use the Story Champs curriculum to work with small groups of children on reading comprehension in an after-school program.

Requirements:

•  Interview
• Pass a background check
• Attend two training courses
• Commit to six months of leading small group tutoring sessions with the provided curriculum (January to June 2026)

Your commitment would include one weekday per week, 3 – 5:30p.m. Grade levels will range from kindergarten to 8th grade. For questions or additional information, contact Amy Ford, Branch Manager of Lexington Park Library at 301-863-8188 or aford@stmalib.org.

SUMMER CAMPS - INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS &

Scholarships

UMD UROC Summer 2026 internship program  

Rolling applications and acceptances are 0pen!

Selected projects and candidates based on research interest. Students from any accredited university or community college are eligible and welcome to apply 

Four application documents are required; please complete the application here: https://uroc.umd.edu/internship-application 

• These PAID full-time positions are located in southern Maryland at our 12,000 sq ft research hangar at St. Mary's County Airport, just a few miles from Naval Air Station Patuxent River 
• Summer 2026 internship program will run from shortly after Memorial Day -> early August, 2026 
• Positions may be continued part-time into the academic year at the student's home institution 
• Project must fly (or try!) by the end of the summer; we are a flight operations center! For students who do not live within commuting distance, the UROC will offer affordable local options. Details TBA. Thanks for your help in finding the best candidates for our positions!  More summer internship information is available at https://uroc.umd.edu/internship/summer-internship 

(SMADC) Scholarships are typically awarded to individuals who live in Southern Maryland (five-county region: Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s County) to assist in the costs of attending training, a workshop, or a program related to agriculture.

Click here to begin the online submission process

Applicants may apply anytime throughout the year, but requests will only be reviewed quarterly. The quarterly deadlines to submit applications for consideration are: January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

June 22 - 26, 2026 | 8:45 am -3:15 pm SMCM Space Camp 2026 is now open! Students can submit applications by completing a Google Form link below. The Google Form also provides access to a publicly shared folder containing:

• Event flyer with link to the Google Form
• Event poster with additional details
• Additional consent form

Link to shared folder: 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-2FHiLjydJJPnNFOFnItxEJEHHZYtI0y?usp=sharing

Engineer Your Career This Summer/ Robotics STEM Summer Camp at USMSM June 22 to July 3, 2026 – Apply by April 30th, 2026

Application QR code here: https://paxpartnership.org/engineer-your-career-this-summer/

Invent The Future This Summer- Applied Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp @ USMSM - July 6th – August 7th 2026 – Apply by April 30th, 2026   Application QR code here: https://paxpartnership.org/invent-the-future-this-summer/

growingStems program information about camps and how to sign up! Combat Robotics – Termite - Ant Weight/Plastics – Honey Cracked

Learn more growingstems.org/combat -robotics

St. Mary's Summer Camps, Sports Camps and Sports Academies will be here before you know it! Stay tuned for The Scoop — R&P's official summer camp catalog guide here: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Recreate/Camps/  For text alerts: https://www.stmaryscountymd.gov/Recreate/RPText/

NEWS                                                                                   

News Release BALTIMORE (April 27, 2026) – Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the 2026-2028 Purple Star Schools, recognizing strong services and support for students from military families. The 27 schools from seven school systems will be recognized at Tuesday’s State Board of Education meeting.

Charles County Public Schools Awards The Patuxent Partnership the Community Partner of the Year in grateful recognition of the sponsorship and commitment to the 2025-2026 Charles County Spark Career Fair in support of student apprenticeships.

RESOURCES & EVENTS   

DON’T MISS! May 6 & 7, 2026 for Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities -NPS 23rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium & Innovation Summit - Virtual Event Link here: https://event.nps.edu/conf/app/researchsymposium/home#!/page/808?c=77

May 7^th, 2026 St Mary’s County Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners, are hosting their first training at TechPort. Can’t make it to the training? Have a good grasp on your business plan? No worries! Join us at Taphouse 1637 at 5pm for a networking happy hour. Register via the link below, or scan the QR code to let us know you are coming! https://5mrww.share.hsforms.com/2BhIYgyUdQaqYWNqiMoQzGw

May 7, 2026, | 8 am-12 pm The Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland (HRASM) will host its half-day Annual Employment Law Update at the Hilton Garden Inn Solomons. For more information or to register, visit: Annual Employment Law, Legislative, and Regulatory Update (2026) | Human Resources Association of Southern Maryland

May 16-17, 2026, Patuxent River EMS Conference at USMSM Airport Rd. – Join professionals from around the region focused on real-world training and take part in hands-on workshops. Limited seats. More information here: https://paxriveremsconference.square.site/

June 4, 2026, Housing Solutions Symposium at St. Mary's College of Maryland – Bringing together stakeholders to discuss solutions to the "missing middle" housing challenge in the County. More info and a registration link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ywyw_8ktmNAieUvjhj1n-TexUX3RD16i/view?usp=sharing

Pax River Naval Museum (PRNAM) Join today:   https://www.paxmuseum.com/membership 

Event Calendar: https://www.paxmuseum.com/events-calendar

Flight Simulators open Tuesday to Sunday, 12-4 pm, and 10-4 pm on Saturdays.  The museum is seeking adults (18+) to supervise the simulators on weekends.  Email dan.dickey@paxmuseum.org for more information! 

• Monday, May 25^th | 10am Memorial Day Service

Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, stay informed here: https://www.sbdchelp.com. Check out their NO-Cost online Training & Workshops! https://www.marylandsbdc.org/training  

July small business courses found here:   

https://mdsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events?reset=1  

TEDCO Leading innovation to market- find funding/explore resources https://www.tedcomd.com/

Newsletter Link: https://www.tedcomd.com/subscribe-tedcos-newsletters

Events calendar: https://www.tedcomd.com/events  

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES