SMCM to Host Solar Cell STEM Camp
For the third year in a row, St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host a SoMD 2030-funded high school Solar Cell STEM Camp. The camp will run from June 23 – 27 from 9am to 3pm. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.
Students will work in teams to design, build, and race solar powered race cars. Teams will gain hands-on experience with Computer Aided Design (CAD), 3D-printing, coding, and learn broadly about energy in electronics, nature, and society. Students who are interested in science, technology, and teamwork are encouraged to apply.
The camp is for St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles County students only.
The SMCM campus is at 19090 Mathias De Sousa Drive in St. Mary’s City.
Admission is free, and lunch will be provided. Apply here.
For questions, email Dr. Troy K. Townsend at [email protected].
About The Patuxent Partnership
The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.
SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.
