MedStar Recognized for Quality Innovation
A culture of patient safety and infection reduction is paying off at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. The hospital is one of only seven in Maryland and Virginia to receive VHQC’s 2015 Quality Innovation Award.
How Good Is the F-35 Helmet?
The F-35 helmet is a marvel, expensive, and still not everything a pilot might wish for.
‘The Runner Stumbles’ Comes to Main Stage Theatre
As the 19th century was turning to the 20th, a trial for the murder of a nun in a remote parish of Michigan rocked a small community. Milan Stitt wrote a play about the real-life story, and in September that play will be presented by the College of Southern Maryland Main Stage Theatre.
‘Engineer Like a Girl’ at CSM
For the second year, girls in the region converged on the College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus so they could “Engineer Like a Girl,” attending a week-long camp that focused on a wide range of engineering disciplines.
New Ops Center for Atlantic Test Ranges
Construction has begun of a new operations center for the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Atlantic Test Ranges has begun. slated for completion in 2017. The project will boost the ATR’s ability to support simultaneous test operations for future and current naval aviation programs, including unmanned systems and virtual, live, and constructive battlespace environments.
Hoyer Visits Md. Business Startup FlexEl
With new ideas for his Make It In America plan, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited FlexEl, a custom battery manufacturer based in College Park, MD, recently.
CSM Athletes Honored for Academics
Athletes at CSM athletes are recognized for athletic performance by the National Junior College Athletic Association and Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference during the 2015-16 season.
Gould’s Photography on Display at Gallery
Meggan Gould looks to familiar objects when she practices the art of photography, but she finds a unique way to capture them. The artist, an assistant professor of art at the University of New Mexico, will have her work on display at the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery on the La Plata Campus of the College of Southern Maryland from Sept. 6 through 29.
Hermine Expected to Bring High Winds, Heavy Rain
A tropical storm warning was issued Friday, Sept. 2, for Southern Maryland indicating that tropical storm force conditions are likely. Therefore, the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is encouraging its customers to prepare for associated high winds, heavy rains and localized flooding.
SMECO: Prepare for Weather-Related Outages
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative is urging residents to take steps to prepare for possible weather-related power outages. Weather forecasts says there is the potential for heavy rains and high winds in the region this weekend.
