Fire Department Gets Federal Grant
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department has just received a substantial grant. Congressman Steny H. Hoyer has announced that a $271,620 federal grant was awarded to department through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The department will use the money to buy new equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus.
CSM Awards Student Leaders at Banquet
Student leaders at the College of Southern Maryland who go beyond the classroom by becoming involved in the college community were recognized for their impact at the annual Student Government Association banquet May 12 at Middleton Hall in Waldorf.
Navy Embraces 3D Printing Technology
The US Navy is an enthusiastic supporter of 3D printing technology. Naval Air Systems Command has completed some test flights featuring 3D printed critical components. In May, 3D-printed parts for a MV-22 Osprey were used. The Osprey, which was fitted with a partially 3D printed engine nacelle, performed exactly as expected.
Auditions Set for CSM Fall Theater Season
Auditions for the fall theater season at the College of Southern Maryland will be held from 6 to 8 pm Aug. 8 and 9, 2016, in the Fine Arts Center Theatre on the La Plata Campus. CSM is planning four in-house productions for the fall. Auditions are open to the public.
NAVAIR Meeting Cybersecurity Challenges
Darryl Allen, deputy CIO for cybersecurity/information assurance, will discuss NAVAIR’s transition from Risk Management Framework to Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process.
With F-35s, USMC Could Dominate Naval Aviation
With the US Marine Corps purchasing the bulk of the Navy’s planned fleet of 680 Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, the USMC will likely form the dominant component of naval tactical aviation in the coming years.
New Bills Aim to Spark Innovation, Break Barriers
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) is making improvements to his Make It In America initiatives, announcing new bills introduced in July.
CSM Student Lands Engineering Internship
Christopher Simmons, a CSM engineering student, couldn’t wait for summer to start and not for the obvious reasons of trips to the beach, chilling with friends or sleeping in. Instead, Simmons earned a prestigious spot in the Research Experience for Undergraduates: Summer Engineering Research Experiences in Transportation Electrification at the University of Maryland.
Grant Will Help Upgrade MetCom Facility
A $945,000 grant has been awarded to the St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission to upgrade the methane co-generation system at the Marlay-Taylor Treatment Facility. The grant is from the Maryland Department of the Environment and will be used for engineering design, construction and start-up services related to the facility’s upgrade.
Rural Legacy Area Discussed at Meeting
After St. Mary’s County government received a number of comments from citizens about the January 2016 draft proposal of the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area, the boundary has been revised. Citizens can review and discuss the changes from 6 to 7:30 pm Aug. 4.
