Do Your Tweets Have the Right Stuff?
NASA’s Wallops Island flight facility wants to know if you have the right stuff to be among 50 social media users selected to help document their April 17 rocket launch. You have until Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 to apply.
Work Toward Equality Highlighted for Black History Month
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released a statement to mark Black History Month, highlighting the work Congress and the American people have done to reach equality for all people in the US.
Nonprofit Institute Brings Groups Together
Local nonprofits and community leaders will be coming together on Feb. 21, 2019, at the Ninth Annual Nonprofit Institute Conference at the College of Southern Maryland.
Air Force Tries New Hypoxia Fix for T-6
After years of T-6 hypoxia scares the Air Force thinks it has the fix with a completely redesigned On-Board Oxygen System that takes design ideas from the F-15E Strike Eagle, in which hypoxia is virtually unheard of, and from the A-10 Warthog.
PRMI Proud to Sponsor Saturday Race
The Frozen Heart Trail Race will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at St. Mary’s River State Park. Save the stress on race day morning and pick up your packet the day before. Pre-race day packet pickup available Friday, Feb. 15, at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Lexington Park. Race day packet pickup at the race site starting at 6:15 am Feb. 16.
Reception Honors Science Fair Winners
Two local organizations are coming together to host an event honoring the winners of the 2018 St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair.
F-35 Brings Billions to Md.’s Economy
The F-35 is expected to add $2 billion to Maryland’s economy over the next decade, and almost 6,000 civilian and military jobs to the region.
College Plans Spring Transfer Fairs
The College of Southern Maryland will offer transfer fairs in February so students can meet representatives from a variety of colleges and universities, explore college majors and degree programs, and meet with CSM faculty all in one place.
Report Shows Slow Gain in Hourly Wages
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer said the January 2019 jobs report reflects the worrying trend that wages are not rising, even in a tight labor market, and January saw the slowest gain in hourly wages in more than a year.
DoD Still at Risk of Cyber Intrusions
Fifty cybersecurity assessments of combatant commands and the military services by the Department of Defense reveal its missions and systems continue to be at risk of cyber intrusions, despite improvements in network defenses.
