FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, February 22, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, with executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mask will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
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St. Mary's Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publish New Lab Model Geoffrey Bowers February 19, 2021 - 5:04 pm
February 19, 2021
Assistant Professor Geoffrey Bowers, Professor Randolph Larsen, and Associate Professor Kelly Neiles recently published a new scholarly laboratory model for upper level chemistry courses in the Journal of Chemical Education. The model teaches students about the fundamental skills of a particular field in a first semester laboratory course, then puts the...
CSM Chesapeake Bay Trust Funds CSM to Engage Public to Help Foster and Rescue ‘Butterflies for a Better Bay’
It is almost time to plant spring gardens. Learn how to help attract monarch butterflies and support ‘Butterflies for a Better Bay.’
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was awarded a $4,998 Community Engagement Mini Grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust to engage Southern Maryland communities in reestablishing Chesapeake watershed meadows so monarch butterflies can thrive. The project, Butterflies for a Better Bay, partners with the Humane Society to focus on fostering monarch butterflies...
CSM Update: CSM Campuses Remain Closed Through Friday, Feb. 19 Due to Weather; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close tomorrow, Feb. 19 due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
All Feb. 19 online classes and online services will operate as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
For the latest information about CSM’s inclement weather delays/closings and protocols, visit...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a Virtual Instruction, Code V tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. The following applies to students during a Virtual Instruction, Code V.
Virtual instruction, Code V: CCPS buildings and offices closed
Virtual instruction starts on time for all students.
Learning support centers and internet cafes at schools are closed. This includes those students who are bused to internet cafes for technology...
SMCM Professor Crawford Appointed to the External Advisory Committee for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network
Professor Crawford Appointed to the External Advisory Committee for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network Aileen Bailey February 18, 2021 - 12:17 pm
February 18, 2021
Karen Crawford, professor of biology, has been appointed to the External Advisory Committee for the Vermont Biomedical Research Network (VBRN).
The VBRN is funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health to promote biomedical research in the state of Vermont. The External Advisory Committee for VBRN assists with...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a schools closed, Code Blue status today, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. No virtual instruction will take place today. All CCPS offices and school buildings are closed. CCPS meals sites are closed and there is no mobile meal service today. No CCPS employees report to work. Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for the most up-to-date school system news.
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 18 due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
All Feb. 18 online classes and online services will be held, and available, as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
For the latest information about CSM’s inclement weather...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an in-person work session 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata.
Public Forum for this meeting is in person. No virtual format will be offered. Interested speakers must register in advance using the form linked here. Deadline to register is 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Speakers must arrive by...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) spring athletic season starts March 15, with physical conditioning sessions beginning March 1. Spring sports include baseball, lacrosse, softball, track and field, and tennis.
The season is open to any CCPS high school student, whether attending school virtually or returning to school in person March 22 during Phase 2. CCPS will follow health and safety guidelines that are detailed in spring sports bulletins supplied by the Maryland Public Secondary...
SGA Keeps Focus on Students through Uncertain Times Gretchen Phillips February 12, 2021 - 2:17 pm
February 12, 2021
When St. Mary’s College of Maryland pivoted to address health guidelines early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it altered many aspects of campus life, but the College’s Student Government Association (SGA) stepped up to help in a big way for students both on and off campus.
The College’s SGA is charged with unifying the student body and representing the students to the faculty...
CSM CSM Class Blends Entrepreneurship With Technological Innovation to Benefit Students, Navy and Private Businesses
This article is reprinted in its entirety with permission from our partners at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division
The disciplines of engineering and business, though not immediately apparent, have a good deal of similarities. Both value growth, development, innovation and standards that allow for synergy between entrepreneurs and engineers.
To expand and encourage that synergy, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) partnered with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland now a Partner Institution of TheDream.US Scholarship Program Michael Bruckler February 16, 2021 - 2:58 pm
February 16, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has partnered with TheDream.US, a national program that provides college scholarships for intellectually curious and ambitious Dreamers seeking a college degree.
“St. Mary’s College of Maryland is committed to serving Dreamers and is proud to partner with TheDream.US scholarship program to provide...
All campuses of College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 13, due to inclement weather and potential hazardous driving conditions.
All Feb. 13 online classes and online services will be held, and available, as scheduled. Employees working remotely should begin their work day at the normal time. Essential operations employees should report to work following the direction of their supervisors.
For the latest information about CSM’s inclement weather...
St. Mary’s College’s Theater, Film & Media Studies Presents Timely Drama “Baltimore” Virtually Michael Bruckler February 12, 2021 - 10:56 am
February 12, 2021
“Baltimore,” Kirsten Greenidge’s timely drama about racism on college campuses, opens virtually in Cole Cinema on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus with a live Zoom performance on Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. The show performs live on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday, February 28.
Access to the webinar for each Zoom...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will reopen its doors to students on Monday, March 22. Students identified to return for in-person learning under Phase 2 and with parent permission start back March 22. CCPS recently provided parents with a return to school survey to begin planning for the reopening of schools.
During Phase 2, the learning schedule remains the same. Students, whether in-person at a school or virtually, will have classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday...
CSM Our Region Has Most Open Tech Jobs in U.S. – CSM’s Virtual Night of Cybersecurity Will Explain How to Break Into/Excel in Those Fields
All are invited to attend College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) free Virtual Night of Cybersecurity Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about CSM’s Cybersecurity programs and the many career opportunities available in our region. Attendees will also learn why CSM’s Cybersecurity program has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence for two-year schools (CAE-2Y) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Washington, DC area (including...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a Virtual Instruction, Code V today, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The following applies to students during a Virtual Instruction, Code. V.
Virtual instruction, Code V: CCPS buildings and offices closed
Virtual instruction starts on time for all students.
Learning support centers and internet cafes at schools are closed. This includes those students who are bused to internet cafes for technology access...
SMCM Professor of Religious Studies Katharina von Kellenbach Published in Encyclopedia of Jewish Christian Relations
Professor of Religious Studies Katharina von Kellenbach Published in Encyclopedia of Jewish Christian Relations Michael Bruckler February 11, 2021 - 2:43 pm
February 11, 2021
Professor of Religious Studies Katharina von Kellenbach’s entry titled “Feminism” will be published by the Encyclopedia of Jewish Christian Relations.
Jewish-Christian relations can look back on more than half a century of striking achievements. There are now initiatives and centers all over the world addressing...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation announces Eric Vrem has joined the Foundation’s board as its newest director.
The CSM Foundation, a nonprofit, 501(c)3 charitable organization established in 1970, helps increase access to higher education at CSM through scholarship funding and assures the excellence of that education by raising and managing funds for college projects and objectives – including workforce development in Southern Maryland. The CSM Foundation is comprised of a...