Robotics Team Headed for Worlds
The College of Southern Maryland Talons Robotics Team has qualified for the fifth consecutive year to compete at the VEX U World Championship. This pinnacle of the university-level robotics competitive season will take place April 25-28, 2018, in Louisville, Ky.
F-35 Costs Stabilized, says DoD
The price of the most expensive weapon system in history, the F-35, has stabilized based on development and production costs. The DoD assessment does not figure in upcoming software upgrades.
Industry Day Coming Up in April
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Industry Day, hosted by The Patuxent Partnership, is set for April 5, 2018, from 8 am to 5 pm at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
Fitness Classes at CSM Offer New Skills
Looking for something new in your workout routine? The College of Southern Maryland has a variety of fun and challenging fitness classes to keep you moving.
Putin Touts Invincible Nuclear Weapons as Russian Elections Near
Putin touts infinite-range missiles that are cannot be intercepted with a video showing hits on the US homeland. Western experts suggest he’s exaggerating Russia’s capabilities, but also warn of immediate needs in the US defenses and nuclear platforms.
Hoyer Earns High Score From LCV
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer received a 97 percent rating on the League of Conservation Voters’ 2017 Environmental Scorecard.
Behavioral Health Unit to Close Temporarily
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown has announced that its inpatient Behavioral Health Unit will be closed for approximately three weeks beginning March 12 as renovations to the unit begin.
No Tanks Will Roll in Trump’s Parade
President Donald Trump’s Veterans Day military parade will include wheeled military vehicles, but no tanks. This is to prevent “damage to local infrastructure,” the Pentagon says. The parade will, however, include a “heavy air component” at the end.
Patients Share Stories of Sepsis Survival
Sepsis is a dangerous, fast-moving infection that can lead to coma, tissue damage, organ failure, amputation of limbs, and death. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown is committed to sepsis survival. Two former sepsis patients recently shared their stories.
Engineering Club Checks Out NAVAIR, NASA
College of Southern Maryland’s Engineering Club took a trip from the La Plata Campus to Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt in February, getting a glimpse of possible career opportunities.
