Join us! TechPort UAS Incubator and Community Innovation Hub
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From the Director's Desk:
Last month, we continued to celebrate Women’s History Month by helping the Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River) host a digital version of their annual STEM-ING (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) initiative geared towards seventh and eighth-grade girls. (See our related story in this issue.)
Unable to host an in-person event this year due to the pandemic, our team here at TechPort UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub spent untold volunteer hours, including on Saturdays, to help make this program a success. I can’t thank our team enough, especially Maureen Thomas, our operations and outreach strategist, and our new intern, Gabi VanFossen, (see our related story in this issue) who was gracious enough to volunteer her time to help with this project prior to starting her internship.
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On March 25, Rick Tarr, director of NAWCAD Tech Transfer Office and Southern Maryland answered the question 'What is a Tech Bridge?' Joining the discussion were special guests Diana Teel, chief evangelist at Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), and Cassie Muffley, a Strategic Operations engineer at NAWCTSD.
The March event discussed several interesting topics, such as discussing NAWCTSD technology areas, answering the question 'What is a Tech Bridge?' and fostering new ideas.
The Seventh Installment of the Tech Bridge is TBD.
TechPort will continue to update when there is an announced date.
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T2 is a new eight-month initiative sponsored by TechPort and NAWCAD Tech Bridge of Southern Maryland to raise awareness of the Tech Bridge mission and increase access for small business innovators to the Southern Maryland Tech Bridge and Tech Transfer teams. |
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Gabi VanFosson: Client of the Month
April 2021
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Gabi VanFosson grew up in Leonardtown, but never imagined there could be something like TechPort 2.0 UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub team in Southern Maryland.
VanFosson, a sophomore biomedical engineering major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, is taking her classes online from home this year due to the pandemic. Her younger sisters, who attend St. Mary’s Ryken High School, are interns with TechPort client, Brian Jordan of Jordan Research & Development.
“I wouldn’t have known TechPort existed if it wasn’t for my sisters,” says VanFosson, TechPort’s newest employee.
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Coffee & Crabs is Heating Up! |
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Coffee & Crabs has been heating up with their past couple of episodes. With exciting guests and interesting topics, more viewers and feedback have been rolling in!
Hosts Brian Jordan and Tommy Luginbill discussed various topics on April 5, such as bitcoin, augmented reality and much more. Coffee & Crabs is a live interactive broadcast designed to engage local innovators in discovery and discussion renews about national, regional, and local innovation and discovery on a weekly basis.
Joining the conversation was Theresa Shafer, director of engineering education and research partnerships at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, and Cam Donohue, airborne systems academic and flight instructor at the United States Navy Test Pilot School.
Featured article written by: Alexandra Walker
TechPort Content Strategist and SIGNALS E-News Assistant Editor
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Events! |
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Join Troy LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO’s new CEO, and TechPort Director Tommy Luginbill as they discuss the latest innovations in Southern Maryland, the factors that make the innovative ecosystem so unique, and tech success stories in rural economies.
They will also discuss what makes a rural economy so distinct and attractive to tech startups. As leaders of two Maryland innovation hubs dedicated to building, connecting, and supporting venture creation and associated startups, they have a unique view into the technological growth and opportunities in Southern Maryland.
Join us in this interactive virtual event!
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Join the University of Maryland to celebrate UMD inventors, entrepreneurs, innovators and partners at Innovate Maryland 2021! This event will be part of President Darryll Pines Inauguration Week and President Pines will give remarks and participate in a Q&A session.
This year the event is hosted virtually as a Zoom webinar.
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Celebrate the installation of Dr. Darryll J. Pines as the 34th President of the University of Maryland with a week of events showcasing the University of Maryland’s greatness.
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Interactive Innovation
Progress Culture Tuesdays
Sonic Spirits - and - SoMD Loves You
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Newest Episode: Episode 51 - The Deep Purpose
w/ Pierre Sprey (Record Producer and Defense Analyst), Tommy Luginbill (TechPort), and Paul F. Murphy & Dominic Fragman (Sonic Spirits)
Does being convinced of "knowing" close possibilities outside of what is "known?" How do we specialize without imposing? Does understanding the deep purpose of what you are doing help keep the possibilities open??
Previous Episode: Episode 50 - Something to Do!
w/ Tabitha Dunn (SoMDLovesYou), George Rivers (Jordan R & D), Alex Walker (TechPort), and Paul F. Murphy & Dominic Fragman (Sonic Spirits)
Does your town accommodate the next generation? Are young people leaving because there's nothing for them? Is there anything going on? How can we build a community for all the folks??
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April 2021 - Broadband Beat Southern Maryland
TechPort Operations and Outreach Strategist, Maureen Thomas, serves on the Economic Recovery Working Group on behalf of TechPort UAS Business Incubator and Community Innovation Hub. The committee is working to raise awareness of the progress of regional efforts to increase access to broadband in Southern Maryland.
May 3, 2 - 3 p.m. - Coffee & Crabs
Join Brian Jordan, co-founder Jordan Research, and Tommy Luginbill as they discuss the latest in innovation on the national, regional, and local level.
May 18, 2 - 3 p.m. - Programs Propelling Rural Innovation: A deep dive into TEDCO and TechPort
Join Troy LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO’s new CEO, and TechPort Director Tommy Luginbill as they discuss the latest innovations in Southern Maryland, the factors that make the innovative ecosystem so unique, and tech success stories in rural economies.
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UPCOMING INDUSTRY EVENTS
April 22 - Earth Day
For the past 50 years, Earth Day has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe, annually every April 22, to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment.
April 19-23 - Quantum Week
GMU's QSEC will host a multi-day Quantum Week multi-day event in order to recognize the work that creates awe-inspiring quantum technologies today and in the future.
April 20-22 - DeepTechU Virtural Conference
This three-day conference will feature multiple panels and keynotes, and showcase new ventures in the following industry tracks: energy, hardware/software, industrial, and life sciences.
June 7-25 - Foundations of Quantum Computing Bootcamp
This bootcamp will begin with an introduction to quantum computing and an overview of its current state. Then, participants will explore artificial intelligence and machine learning, and identify areas where quantum computing can impact these disciplines.
September - ExportMD Program
The ExportMD Program helps to offset some of the costs of marketing internationally for Maryland's small and mid-sized companies. Maryland companies that receive an ExportMD Award are eligible for up to $5,000 in reimbursement for expenses associated with an international marketing project. The program is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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TechPort's mission is to serve as a center of innovation for the community. Incubating ideas and accelerating diversification of the innovation ecosystem of Southern Maryland. Operated under contract by the University of Maryland,TechPort targets startup and early stage companies that specialize in autonomous systems and commercialization of Navy technology while serving as a community resource for innovators of all kinds.
Sign up here for a private virtual tour of our Incubator space available to new clients.
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What does the TechPort Innovation Hub mean to you?
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TechPort is now seeking sponsorships for 2021 Programming
Interested? Please contact TechPort Director Tommy Luginbill here!
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