V-22 Milestone: 600,000 Flight Hours
A milestone for the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey as the tiltrotor aircraft logs more than 600,000 flight hours since the count began with the first flight in 1989. The V-22 family of aircraft are designed to fly for the next 30 years and remain the only tiltrotor in production.
Register Now for Virtual STEM-ING Event
Registration is now open for the ninth annual STEM-ING event that will go virtual with a live kick off April 3. The event will close April 24.
STEM Education Deficit Threatens US
The Pentagon’s highly respected annual report on the US defense and manufacturing industrial base targets a STEM education deficit threatening to weaken the nation’s competitive advantage in everything cutting edge.
Nominate an Outstanding STEM Teacher
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and the school systems in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties are looking for nominees the 2021 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards for educators who exemplify excellence in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Deadline for nominations is January 29, 2021.
Lackey High Student Wins 5th Dist. App Challenge
Henry E. Lackey High School student Tiana Clemons is the first-place winner of the sixth annual Fifth District Congressional App Challenge, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer announced.
Deadline Nears for Summer STEM Internships
The Patuxent Partnership is helping publicize apprenticeships, internships, and scholarship opportunities that will be available in summer 2021. Deadlines to apply are approaching.
Funding Provides Training for STEM Educators
Maryland elected officials, including Congressman Steny H. Hoyer, have come together to secure funding to train STEM Educators in the state.
Region’s STEM Teachers Recognized
The school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties worked with Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative to choose and honor 22 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering.
Wesley Is Keynote for Women in STEM Event
Dr. Syria Wesley, an alumna of College of Southern Maryland, will return to the La Plata Campus on May 3 to offer the keynote speech at the college’s annual Women in STEM Conference.
Register Now for Accelerated Acquistion Discussion
Online registration closes soon for the Accelerated Acquisition panel event for defense contractors March 13, hosted by Sabre Systems and The Patuxent Partnership. Sign up by noon Tuesday, March 12, and pay $15 person. After that, registration will be $25 per person.
