So. Md Education News

St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services Meal Distribution - Change of Schedule - March 1, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 25, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7 LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services announces changes in the schedule for curb-side meal distribution. Meals are available for students ages 18 years and younger. Meals can be picked up from any school site even if your student...

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SMCM Associate Professor of Chemistry Kelly Neiles and Team Invited to Join Inclusive Excellence Learning Community

Associate Professor of Chemistry Kelly Neiles and Team Invited to Join Inclusive Excellence Learning Community Michael Bruckler February 24, 2021 - 2:19 pm February 24, 2021 Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Kelly Neiles, along with colleagues at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, have accepted an invitation from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) to participate in an Inclusive Excellence Learning Community. The award includes $30,000 to support participation...

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SMCM Ongan Has Six New Publications

Ongan Has Six New Publications Lee Capristo February 24, 2021 - 9:09 am February 24, 2021 Serdar Ongan, visiting professor of economics at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, has six new publications in 2021: “Monetary Policy Uncertainties and Demand for Money for Japan: Nonlinear ARDL Approach” in the Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 26(1), 1-12 (SSCI); “How Do Various Health Insurance Coverages Affect COVID-19 Related Stay-at-Home Tendencies of People Across U.S. States?” in the...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell Creates Limited-Edition Print for Wassaic Project Benefit

Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell Creates Limited-Edition Print for Wassaic Project Benefit Jessica McDowell February 23, 2021 - 6:16 pm February 23, 2021 Assistant Professor of Digital Art & Animation Jessye McDowell was one of four artists invited to create a new work for the Wassaic Project’s 2021 Winter Benefit, which took a novel form during the pandemic. Consisting of four events, the artists were paired with a collector of their work, who gave a virtual tour of their home and art...

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Charles Co. Board approves April 19 Phase 4 start; Phase 2 begins March 22

The Board of Education of Charles County in a unanimous vote at its Feb. 22 work session approved an April 19 Phase 4 start date for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The Board voted on a recommendation from Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill for CCPS to move forward with its reopening plan. In her recommendation to the Board, Hill shared her goal to return as many students to in-person learning as possible. “Based on the number of parents who chose in-person learning for...

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CSM CSM Earns 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School Designation; Stands Out in Maryland with Bronze Distinction

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been recognized as a top post-secondary school for veterans and their spouses for the sixth consecutive evaluation period. CSM was also among 13 community colleges in the United States to be honored with the bronze distinction in the latest listing determined by VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. A bronze distinction school must score within 30 percent of the 10th best school in its category. Institutions earning the...

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St. Mary's Co. 9th Annual Southern Maryland HBCU College and Career Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135 LEONARDTOWN, MD – In recognition of African American History Month, The St. Mary’s County NAACP, #7025, in partnership with St. Mary’s County Public Schools & St. Mary’s County Library, will host its 9th Annual Southern Maryland HBCU College & Career Fair on Friday, February 26, 2021...

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SMCM Assistant Professor of Digital Art & Animation Jessye McDowell Contributes to CAA Conference Programming as President of the New Media Caucus

Assistant Professor of Digital Art & Animation Jessye McDowell Contributes to CAA Conference Programming as President of the New Media Caucus Michael Bruckler February 23, 2021 - 4:17 pm February 23, 2021 The New Media Caucus, with St. Mary’s College of Maryland Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell serving as president, contributed programming that highlights innovative new media art and scholarship to the 2021 CAA conference, held virtually from February 10 - 13. The NMC has been an...

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CSM CSM Celebrates 70th Anniversary of National Engineers Week Feb. 21-27

Accepts Proclamations from Elected Officials; Promotes Engineering Clubs; Host Engineering Events The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated 2021 National Engineers Week by accepting proclamations from the Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties’ Boards of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Southern Maryland Delegation. A recognition founded in 1951, National Engineers Week – also known as ‘EWeek’ – is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce...

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Charles Co. CCPS hosts in-person chess tournament; 52 students compete

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 20 in person at Henry E. Lackey High School. To accommodate COVID-19 social distancing and safety guidelines, this year’s winter tournament was limited to students in Grades 4-12. A total of 52 students competed in four rounds of grade-level division play, and one champion was named per grade level. Champions received a trophy and all other participants received medals. Felix Cummings served as the...

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CSM CSM Hosts Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Sessions for Parents of High School Students March 2, 3, 4

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites parents of area high school students to attend upcoming virtual Dual Enrollment Program and the Career and Technology Education (CTE) informational sessions and learn how to help their teen get an affordable and manageable jump start on their career goals. Virtual informational sessions will be held March 2, 3, and 4. The benefits of dual enrollment include a savings on tuition since dual-enrolled students pay half of CSM’s regular tuition rate...

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CSM CSM Teams with St. Mary’s College of Maryland for 4-Part Virtual Series on Strengthening American Democracy

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) will kick off a four-part series of community conversations entitled ‘Bridging Our Gaps: Community Conversations to Rebuild Our Democracy’ Feb. 24. The series of virtual community-focused events are a collaboration between St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and Office of Inclusive Diversity, Equity, Access, and Accountability, and CSM’s Equity and Inclusive Diversity Office. The...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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. For more details, please call (301)...

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SMCM St. Mary's Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publish New Lab Model

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...

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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...

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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...

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Charles Co. CCPS operating on Virtual Instruction, Code V on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

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...

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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...

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Charles Co. Schools closed Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021; Code Blue for CCPS staff

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.

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CSM CSM Closes All Campuses Feb. 18 Due to Weather; All Online Classes Continue as Scheduled

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...

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