Here’s What is Happening This Week 3.8.2023.   

TPP Program Updates:

March 15^th 2023, 5:00 to 7pm TPP/ANA/MCAA Panel – Vertical Lift: The Sky’s the Limit with keynote Speaker, BGen. Matthew Mowery, Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation, HQMC and Panelists:

• Col Bob “Rider” Finneran, Branch Head, Air Warfare Systems/Assault Support at HQMC Aviation
• Col Victor “Mooch” Argobright, Program Manager, Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program (PMA-263)
• CDR Pat “Butters” Morley, Rotary Aircraft Branch Head (N980R); Future Vertical Lift (Maritime Strike) / MH-60S; Air Warfare, OPNAV N98,
• Erin Lesko, Advanced Development Team Program Manager, PEO(A)

Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/tpp-ana-mcaa-panel_15mar23/ Venue PRNAM

POSTPONED! WILL BE RESCHEDULED TBD/ VADM Chebi had a conflict. March 21^st  9:00 am - Briefing with VADM Carl Chebi, Commander, NAVAIR, & Tom Rudowsky, Deputy Commander, NAVAIR- Update on NAE/NAVAIR’s North Stars: Capability, Affordability, Availability and “help needed” from industry- Venue: USMSM Registration: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/vadmchebi/

SoMD 2030, is a joint initiative of The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), and the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA), funded by Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division (NAWCAD) to build the STEM pipeline, increase career opportunities, and partner with government, industry, and academia; to connect talented students with apprenticeships and internships in southern MD. 

Contact Jen Brown, SoMD 2030 Workforce Development & TPP Programs Director at Jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org for more information.

Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair at USMSM SMART Building- March 30th, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - Introducing high school students to future career opportunities at NAWCAD and elsewhere. Sign up as a company to participate in the Fair here: https://paxpartnership.org/tpp-event/spark-student-fair/

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

Summer Camps - sharing dates collated from St. Mary’s College of MD, and Ryken and more below Summer camps information to date: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/summer-camps-2023/

Summer 2023 Opportunities in STEM offered by NAWCAD- More information on NAWCAD Engineering Exploration Experience NAWCAD Computer Coding Camp, and growingSTEMS Robotic Camp information here: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/summer-2021-opportunities-in-stem/

AMP/Tech Jobs Rule - High school students who are interested in skilled work in manufacturing, business operations, and STEM fields are given paid apprenticeship opportunities with local industry and the government. AMP/TJR are seeking employers that want to offer students apprenticeship.  2023-2024 Youth Apprentice Industry Request Form found here: https://paxpartnership.org/tech-jobs-rule/

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 the 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) Information & news can be found here:  https://www.csmd.edu/news/index.html.

• CSM Night of Engineering event coming up on March 23 at Leonardtown campus, 6:30-8:30 pm. Here is the link to information: https://www.csmd.edu/calendar/2023/03/night-of-engineering-23.html
• CSM competitive robotics team – the Talons – will compete at one of the largest Vex U events in the world when they head to a 2023 West Virginia Vex U Qualifier in March.  Read more here: https://www.csmd.edu/news/2023/csms-robotics-team-the-talons-to-compete-in-world-competition.html
• CSM VelocityX 2023 Climate Innovation Hackathon March 20-31, 2023- See information and registration here: https://csm.brightidea.com/VelocityX2023

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

• Cradle to Grave: Images of Children in Crisis and Why They Move Us presented by Dr. Julie deGraffenried. Thursday April 13^th 7:30-9pm Coles Cinema -Check the here for more information. 

• Science-related Misinformation: Why We Resist Information and What To Do About It - lecture by Dr. Reyhaneh Maktoufi - April 20th, 2023 | 4:45pm

• Whispers from the Water, Saturday, April 29, 2023, 1 – 5pm -CSD & Historic Sotterley present a screening of the powerful film, “Descendant.” The screening showcases undiscovered historical findings, as well as the long-lasting negative economic, environmental and social impacts the slave trade continues to have on Africatown.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland - Spring 2023 Career & Internship Fair Tuesday March 28^th 10am -2pm Michael P. O’Brien Athletics Recreation Center. Please contact Melissa Golowski at magolowski@smcm.edu or 240-895-4203 with questions

The University of Maryland’s UAS Research and Operations Center (UROC) located at Aeropark is offering several 10-week, paid summer internships beginning after Memorial Day weekend! Open to university undergraduates and community college students pursuing a technical degree. For more information: Internship Program | UROC Site (umd.edu) to find everything you need to know about applying link: https://uroc.umd.edu/about/internship-program Apply by March 13, 2023; interns will be selected in early-mid April 2023.

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

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

RESOURCES

Please note:  Economic and Workforce Information Resources are located at: https://paxpartnership.org/community-resources/.

SBDC Day- March 15^th The Maryland Small Business Development Center, Southern Region is the premier U.S. SBA resource partner for small business success in the region by providing NO COST training and professional confidential business consultation for new entrepreneurs and existing businesses. 2023 SBDC Day:  https://americassbdc.org/sbdcday 2022 SBDC Impact Report:  https://www.sbdcimpact.org

Interested in learning more about the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance (SMNA) Visit their website:  https://navyalliance.org/

TEDCO Partners with The Maryland Department of Commerce to Expand DefTech- DefTech supports the growth of businesses by helping them leverage the technology, facilities and expertise in the Maryland Department of Defense (DoD) labs. These efforts will be enhanced with a new partnership between TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, and the Maryland Department of Commerce. Learn more here: https://www.tedcomd.com/news-events/press-releases/2023/tedco-partners-maryland-department-commerce-expand-deftech

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

Women In Defense is now accepting applications for Academic Year 2023-2024 WID Scholarships! The WID Scholar Program encourage women to pursue careers supporting U.S. national security with a focus on defense or foreign policy. Women may apply for funding to assist them in pursuing education for 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

Keep up to date with the St Mary’s County newsletter here: https://www.yesstmarysmd.com/newsletter/

MD Dept of Commerce with 2 opportunities for you: Resources for MD. Businesses: New Global Exchange Program | Small Biz Funding (mailchi.mp)

• The new Global Gateway Exchange soft landing program is an opportunity for Maryland companies to test out new markets
• Funding for Small, Minority and Women-Owned Businesses looking for funding- Check out the Video Lottery Terminal Fund: https://maryland.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4e4b0dc66c39c7d7cbe2f9641&id=cb129b442d&e=52201474d7

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Teacher Job Fair St Mary’s Public Schools Saturday March 25^th 9am to 1pm- Captain Walter Frances Duke Elementary School 23595 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD 20650 -Link: https://stem-link.org/uncategorized/teacher-job-fair-smcps/

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

Jobs at TEDCO-Join the hub of Maryland's entrepreneurial network. Visit https://tedcomd.com/jobs to view available positions

Historic St Mary’s City is looking for a Chief Operating Officer Link: https://www.hsmcdigshistory.org/get-involved/jobs/

COMMUNITY NEWS & ACTIVITIES

St. Mary's College of Maryland : St. Mary's College of Maryland: The National Public Honors College (smcm.edu)

• The Mark Twain Lecture Series in American Humor & Culture: An Evening with Dulcé Sloan, March 24, 7:30 -9pm Tickets on sale now through the College website
• "Africa's Premier Diva," Angélique Kidjo in Concert at St. Mary's College of Maryland- at the Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30-$35 and on sale now through the College website
•  The Chesapeake Orchestra at River Concert Series under the direction of music director, Jeffrey Silberschlag on the lawn at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Summer 2023! Our 25th Anniversary Season!! June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, and July 21- For more program information and sponsorship information see https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org

COSMIC Symphony Orchestra presents The Life of an Artists directed by Will Esterling, featuring Jane Liang, COSMIC’s 2020 Young Artist Competition winner and student of Brian Gantz, performing Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor.” The concert also includes Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony” and Johann Strauss II’s “An Artist’s Life” waltz.

• March 11th event at 3pm at Nancy R. and Homer T. Performing Arts Center at St. Mary’s College of MD.
• March 12th event at 3pm at the College of Southern MD Prince Frederick campus. Free Admission Donations Gratefully Accepted Details here:  https://paxpartnership.org/uncategorized/cosmic-symphony-orchestra-presents-the-life-of-an-artists-directed-by-will-esterling/

April 22, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm- St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment invite your organization to Earth Day 2023 at Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, 20659.

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

• Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00pm Screening of Talking and Walking Common Ground followed by a panel discussion with several of the Sotterley Descendants who were featured in the film. Free of charge. Join this virtual event via the Zoom link on link for Sotterley or via the St. Mary’s County Library events calendar found on stmalib.org.

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

• March 14. Opening Day -10 00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. - Learn about Maryland’s history while visiting the Woodland Indian Hamlet, the reconstructed Town Center, the Maryland Dove, and the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation.  Museum admission. Free for members- Info:  994.4370 or email info@hsmcdigshistory.org - www.HSMCdigshistory.org
• Sunday, March 12, 1-4pm - Annual Bridal Show, 47418 Old State House Road, St. Mary's City. Free to all attendees if pre-registered by March 10: Pre-register at: https://forms.gle/KAfoQuLTRpScyTmm6
• Saturday, March 25^th10am -4pm- Maryland Day- The featured keynote speaker this year will be Tuajuanda C. Jordan, PhD, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The program will close with the Ceremony of the Flags, as children from across Maryland present their county colors. Admission: Free- Info:  994.4370 or email info@hsmcdigshistory.org

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum - For PRNAM news please visit: https://paxmuseum.com and subscribe to their newsletter. Membership sign up here: https://paxmuseum.com/membership-info/

• Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10am-3pm Annual STEAM Day for students 4 years through 12 years of age ^-  There will be various professionals throughout the museum representing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math with activities for students to participate. 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.

• Maryland Day March 25^th Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace - St. Clement’s Island Museum to Host Papal Nuncio, Day of Fun
• April 1, 2023, 10am – 5pm First Landing Wine & Arts Festival at Clement’s Island Museum - 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point, MD 20626, Phone: 301-769-2222- Facebook.com/SCIMuseum- more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/730336351971992)

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust in partnership with Historic St. Mary’s City is removing the English Ivy Vines from the trees at the city. Please join us this Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:00 am to 12:00. Park at Farthings Ordinary parking lot across from the college. Meet by Farthings Ordinary gift shop. Please bring saws, clippers, loppers (eye protection recommended). Text or call 301-247-3285 for more information.