MIT Study Finds Wind Turbines Interfere with Radar
The MIT study to assess impact of wind turbines on radar associated with testing at the Atlantic Test Range confirms potential interference; Lincoln Labs develops prototype for DoD to offset impacts on aircraft.
Showtime at Farnborough: T-100, UCAVs, F-35
Lots to look at at Farnborough, from trainers to fighters, to unmanned combat aerial vehicles.
CSM Welcomes Celebrity Reader Brewster
James Burd Brewster, author and president of J2B Publishing in Pomfret, was a Celebrity Reader on May 20 at the College of Southern Maryland’s St. Charles Children’s Learning Center.
Hoyer Speaks at Judy Center Luncheon
For 15 years, Judy Centers have been making a difference in the early education of Maryland’s children. Recently, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer delivered remarks at a luncheon for the Judith P. Hoyer Foundation. The event honored the Judy Centers, which were named in tribute to Congressman Hoyer’s late wife.
At SMECO, Getting Smarter Together With Smart Meters
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative installed smart meters in Golden Beach area of St. Mary’s County, MD. The new digital electronic meter is capable of two-way communications between SMECO and the meter, which enables SMECO to offer a number of benefits, including more detailed billing information and the ability to respond to outages more quickly and effectively.
Must-See Aviation Event Underway
The year’s biggest aviation event is underway in the United Kingdom at Farnborough International Air Show. The biggest names in aviation, rising unmanned aerial systems, emerging plane makers and hardware displays fill the week.
Kappa Delta Pi Comes to CSM
Students at the College of Southern Maryland who are majoring in education now can aspire to be a part of Kappa Delta Pi, the 40,000-member International Honor Society in Education. CSM has become the first community college in Maryland to be awarded a chapter of the society, and has announced the induction of 19 people into its membership.
Baby Boomers, the Beatles and Retirement
Each day more than 10,000 individuals turn 65. The group now reaching their 60s, known as the Baby Boomers, is turning traditional retirement on its head.
Hoyer Travels to South Africa
House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer traveled to South Africa as part of a congressional delegation marking the 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s “Ripple of Hope” speech, which was delivered at the University of Cape Town on June 6, 1966.
Aircraft Return As Pax Runway Reopens
Communities surrounding the Naval Air Station Payuxent River might notice a return of US Navy fixed-wing aircraft over Southern Maryland starting today, due to the re-opening of Runway 06/24. Both Runway 06/24 and Runway 14/32 at the base have been closed for needed repairs. The re-opening will allow the station to resume flights of fixed-wing aircraft that require the runway to take-off and land.
