June 3, 2026

A New Space for Families, Community to Connect

Families

Families and community members will have a new place to gather, explore, and grow together. Pure Play Every Day will open its new STEAM Room in Waldorf, a hands-on space designed to bring people together through the power of play.

Get Ready for ’26 Jr. Science, Humanities Symposium

Symposium

Students, want to compete in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium but don’t know where to begin? The Patuxent Partnership has the information to get you started.

SoMD 2030 Supports AI & STEM Summer Camps

Summer Camps

The A. James Clark School of Engineering of the University of Maryland at College Park will hold two free summer camp programs at the University System of Maryland at Southern MD. The camps are made possible with financial support from The Patuxent Partnership’s SoMD 2030 workforce initiative.

Applications Open for TPP Pathways Scholarship

Pathways

Applications are now being accepted for The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship at the College of Southern Maryland. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025.

Companies Sought to Host Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Is your company interested in hosting a high school apprentice next year? Let The Patuxent Partnership get you started.

Interns Tackle Challenges in the UAS Field

UAS

University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center interns have spent the summer fleshing out solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the UAS field, such as Counter UAS, Navigation without GPS, and Vertical Takeoff and Landing.

growingSTEMS Offering Summer Programs

growingSTEMS

The Patuxent Partnership reminds students that several STEM-related summer camps are being offered in St. Mary’s.

STEM Essay Contest Accepting Entries

STEM

The Patuxent Partnership reminds students the 2024 Naval Horizons essay contest is now accepting entries. The deadline is June 10.

Hoyer Applauds UM, IonQ Collaboration

IonQ

Rep. Steny H. Hoyer visited the National Quantum Laboratory recently. QLab is a groundbreaking quantum computing research center developed in partnership with IonQ and the University of Maryland.

VEX Robotics Tourney Seeks Volunteer

Robotics

The College of Southern Maryland will host VEX Robotics Tournaments in January 2024 at the La Plata campus. The Patuxent Partnership, a robotics supporter, is helping to publicize the event. Volunteers are needed.