College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Associate Professor of Math Sarah Hand, of Calvert County, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Recognition from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). This national award recognizes instructors who demonstrate a passion for learning, a willingness to support every student inside and out of […]
CSM Students Take to the Road to Spread STEM Fun
To the Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capital College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students traveled to Dulles Expo Center Nov. 16 to help Girl Scouts troops from the Nation’s Capital Council learn about CSM’s cyber and robotics teams. The Scouts who stopped by CSM’s booth got hands-on practice and personal advice from members of CSM […]
Governor Hogan Attends International STEM Festival
UMBC Life Sciences Grand Opening Governor Larry Hogan took part in two education events today, speaking at the third annual Maryland International School STEM Festival, and attending the grand opening for the new University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building. Maryland International School STEM Festival. The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long […]
Governor Hogan Tours Mars Symbioscience
Governor Larry Hogan today toured Mars Symbioscience, a technology-based health and life sciences business located in Germantown, Md. Maryland’s life sciences industry includes 2,700 companies that employ 45,000 people and generate $18.6 billion in annual economic activity. “Maryland is at the forefront of the life sciences industry throughout our region, around the country, and across […]
SMECO Honors STEM Teachers
SMECO Honors Region’s Outstanding Math, Science, and STEM Teachers Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 22 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. Receiving awards this year were eight math […]
CSM Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley is Keynote Speaker
At CSM’s Annual Women in STEM Conference, May 3 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley will return to the La Plata Campus to offer the keynote speech at the college’s annual Women in STEM Conference May 3. The Maurice McDonough High School graduate credits her time at CSM with transforming her life […]
2019 Calvert County Public Schools Science Fair Winners
For the third year in a row, Isabelle Du Bois of Southern Middle won the Junior Grand Award in the Calvert County Science Fair. Her 2019 project was titled “What’s Your Angle (of Attack) Bernoulli?” Austin Fowler and Danielle Frye of Huntingtown High captured the Senior Grand Award with their project, “Phage Friends.” These three […]
CSM Receives $950K National Science Foundation Grant
To Fund 96 STEM Scholarships Nearly $1 Million Dedicated to STEM Scholarships and Support Services The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will provide 96 new scholarships to students attending CSM to study in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics thanks to a $953,243 award by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Scholarships in Science, […]
The Men of St Leonard Hold Mini Car Show
Men of St. Leonard kicked off its first meeting of the year with a mini car show. Local car enthusiasts brought cars by the school after hours for the boys to check out. Many of the boys said they want to work hard to have a nice car one day. The boys reviewed car show […]
‘Engineer Like a Girl’ Summer Program at CSM
Empowers Students to Change the World The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) recently wrapped up its third summer program aimed at empowering area girls to develop their talents and become the world’s problem solvers. Eight high school students from Southern Maryland participated in ‘Engineer Like a Girl’ at the Leonardtown Campus where they learned about […]