Arctic Domain Topic of Defense Forum
US Air Force Maj. Gen. Randy “Church” Kee will be the keynote speaker at the annual Patuxent Defense Forum sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The “The Arctic Domain: From Economics to National Security” forum will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.
Digital Integration Is Topic of Panel
Learn about the ins and outs of digital integration in the US military during an event Dec. 7, 2017, in Lexington Park. “NAVAIR Digital Integration” will be hosted by The Patuxent Partnership, the Association of Naval Aviation’s Squadron #18, and the John Glenn Squadron of the Marine Corps Aviation Association.
TPP Quadcopter Initiative Starts in November
The Patuxent Partnership has initiated a UAS/Quadcopter Initiative in St. Mary’s County for high school students, using a STEM-for-All grant from the Office of Naval Research. The initiative will provide information and resources for students who have created Quadcopter teams.
So. Md. Math Circle to Meet Nov. 11
The next session of the Southern Maryland Math Circle will be held from 10 am to noon Nov. 11, 2017, at the Lexington Park Library.
Traditional & Unmanned Aircraft Paired at Pax
Navy and Pentagon leaders praise the successful pairing of the P-8 Poseidon aircraft with the unmanned MQ-4C Triton undergoing testing of their capabilities at Pax River.
12th Annual Defense Forum Planned
The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are coming together to present the 12th annual Patuxent Defense Forum from 8:30 a.m. to 5 pm Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. The theme this year is “The Arctic Domain: From Economics to National Security.” Check-in and coffee will open at 8:15 am.
MEDA Conference Comes to St. Mary’s
The Maryland Economic Development Association is planning its 2017 Fall Conference for Oct. 23, 2017, at Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, with support from The Patuxent Partnership and various St. Mary’s County organizations. The event will be held from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.
STEM Festival Comes to St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s County Public Schools is planning its third annual STEM Festival and Expo, supported by The Patuxent Partnership and other partners.
Register for Partnership’s Annual Meeting
The Patuxent Partnership will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in Center Hall in Building 2 at 44219 Airport Road in California.
‘Missiles of October’ Documentary to Be Shown
A viewing and discussion of the documentary, “The Missiles of October: What the World Didn’t Know,” will be presented Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 55th anniversary of the Cuban missile crisis when the secret deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba brought the world to the brink of a nuclear war.