April 23, 2024

3rd STEM-ING Event

STEM

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – Inspiring the Next Generation (STEM-ING) event is designed for middle and high school girls SoMD to gain exposure to the STEM fields and associated careers.

Fed Workers Greatest Cyber Threat

Government employees account for at least half of all federal cybersecurity breaches reported annually since 2010.

Wind Farm Debate Continues

wind turbine farm

The Somerset County Wind Farm debate continues after a 2-2 vote allows the project to move forward, but not necessarily to a final vote.

Young Veterans Elected to Congress

American flag

Congress will include the largest class of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans next year, although the overall number of veteran lawmakers continues to decline.

STEM Ideas & Information Exchanged

The Patuxent Partnership & NAVAIR’s Women’s Advisory Group present an inaugural exchange of ideas to promote STEM education from early childhood onward.

STEM Information Exchange Oct. 1

The Information Exchange will explore current STEM initiatives among local Community, Industry and Academic organizations and identify best practices among existing programs.

Dunaway Opens “New Defense Environment” Panel

Vice Adm. David A. Dunaway

NAVAIR Senior Leadership will discuss AIRWORKS, Additive Manufacturing, Open Architecture, Weapons Modularity and Integrated Warfighting Capability (IWC), Sept. 24.

Taking Work to School: STEM Volunteers Sought

STEM Mentors Needed in Southern Maryland. There is a shortage of trained STEM volunteers in Southern Maryland schools. Contact MD Business Roundtable to help.

Get a Science Fair Mentor

NAVAIR/NAWCAD looks to engineers and scientists to serve as Science Fair Mentors for high school students. Register by Sept. 19.

Building Steam for STEAM at PaxSpace

PaxSpace introduces Curiosity Hacked is an inclusive, diverse, co-ed organization supporting the next gen of inventors & leaders. Learn more Sept. 17 or 18.