New Members on CSM Foundation Board
Seven new members have been announced on the board of directors of the College of Southern Maryland Foundation. James Di Misa, Dixie Miller, Lisa Oliver, Dr. Stephen Peters, Gregory S. “Trey” Proctor III, Dr. Ila Shah, and Harry Shasho have been appointed to the board to serve five-year terms.
Myrtle Grove Adds More Recreation Space
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be able to acquire more than 182 acres of property to the Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area in Indian Head, Maryland, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced recently.
DoD to Hire Chief Innovation Officer
In addition to hiring a chief innovation officer, DoD is consulting with advisers such as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Instagram Chief Operating Officer Marne Levine, Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, reports FCW.
Film Series Continues With ‘Intouchables’
The Fall 2016 World Cinema Series is being presented at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, MD. There is free admission to the series. Showing at 6:30 pm Thursday, Nov. 10, will be “The Intouchables” (2011) by directors Oliver Nakache and Eric Toledano.
Cybersecurity Talent in Short Supply
Shortage of cybersecurity talent continues. Achieving successful cybersecurity is an all-hands-on-deck effort by academia, industry, and government.
TPP Discusses Export License Reviews
The Patuxent Partnership invites its members and the community to a briefing Nov. 9 on “How to Complete a DSP-5 or DSP-85: What Export License Reviews are Looking For.”
Artist Matus to Show Work at MedStar St. Mary’s
See the beautiful work of artist Bernard “Bernie” Matus at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, Maryland, this fall. The artist’s photos and digital designs have been put on display in the atrium of the hospital. If any of the pieces are sold, Mr. Matus will donate a percentage of the proceeds to the hospital foundation’s scholarship fund.
Robotics Team Wins Startup MD Prize
The College of Southern Maryland Talons robotics team took a trip to Indian Head to demonstrate their robot at the Startup Maryland STRT1UP road show and walked away with a $500 prize.
Pentagon: Urgent Need for Underwater Drones
A Pentagon official told an audience of submarine officers and military contractors that the US Navy needs more underwater drones — and it needs them now.
‘#thedronelife’ Featured at CSM Gallery
Sculptor Dominic Sansone is the featured artist in the College of Southern Maryland’s latest exhibition at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery on the La Plata Campus. The exhibition will run through Nov. 3.
