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October 2025
Maryland STEM Festival Opening Ceremony
Start your Festival adventure with AstraZeneca, Verizon, the National Cryptologic Foundation, and Robot Labs… plus the galaxy’s most famous droid, R2-D2. Yes, the actual rolling trash-can-turned-hero is crashing the party. Add in swag, pizza, and science—what else could you possibly want? The Maryland STEM Festival is a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics that takes place every Fall. In 2025, we'll be bringing hundreds of events focused on fun, interactive science learning opportunities. Students, families, friends, STEM professionals,…
Find out more »Maryland STEM Festival
The Maryland STEM Festival kicks off on October 17th. It runs through November 16th, featuring hundreds of free, fun, and family-friendly events that celebrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across the state. The Festival is proud to partner with MSE³ and is led by Executive Director Phil Rogofsky, a member of the Ecosystem’s Council. It is one of the few statewide STEM celebrations in Maryland—and one of the few of its kind in the nation—drawing an estimated 30,000 attendees each…
Find out more »Privacy and Cybersecurity–AI Ethics Foundation for the Everyday User
AI is becoming more embedded in our daily lives—making everyday tasks easier and improving how we track and manage our health. But as these technologies grow more powerful, so do concerns about privacy and security. Join Ted Murphree, Manager of Security and Privacy Compliance at an international law firm and adjunct professor at UMBC-Shady Grove, to learn how everyday users can protect themselves from these risks.
Find out more »UMBC-Shady Grove: AI Innovation – Data Science Students in the Field
Wondering what kind of research opportunities you’ll have as a master’s student at UMBC-Shady Grove? Join our students and alumni who will be presenting their research on real life challenges and data science trends: AI-Driven Culinary Innovation: Leveraging LLMs to Develop a Chemically Aware Recipe Generation Model - Jennifer Giolitti and Kevin Smith Applications of Generative AI for Students with Learning Challenges - Feng Li During the virtual event, you will also hear about the M.P.S. in Data Science from…
Find out more »Loyola University Maryland Emerging Media Virtual Info Session
Loyola’s online Master of Arts in Emerging Media is a graduate-level communications degree that prepares you to not only explore new media’s role in communication disciplines, including journalism, public relations, advertising, social media, and marketing, but also thrive in any field you work in. You will be trained to make use of the contemporary communication vehicles available today and be prepared to analyze the communication technologies that will be introduced tomorrow, next year, or a decade from now. A Master of Arts…
Find out more »2025 Natural and Applied Science Grand Seminar
Join us for Loyola University Maryland’s 2025 Grand Seminar: “Science and solutions for a (rapidly) warming world.” The event is free and open to the public. Kim Cobb, Ph.D., director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, will deliver the keynote lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. More information: https://www.loyola.edu/news/2025/0929-nas-grand-seminar.html
Find out more »Accelerate Your Defense Contracting Success: SBIR/STTR Opportunities with Navy, Army, and DARPA
Federal defense contracts represent billions in opportunities for innovative small businesses. Join us to connect with the programs, people, and processes that can transform your business! Accelerate Your Defense Contracting Success: SBIR/STTR Opportunities with Navy, Army, and DARPA Wednesday, October 29, 2025 4:00 - 8:30 pm bwtech South: 1450 S Rolling Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227 Why Attend? Hear directly from Navy, Army, and DARPA leaders Learn from the success stories of innovative companies Network with program officers and industry leaders Tap into…
Find out more »November 2025
Maryland Blockchain Association Monthly Virtual Meetups
Join the Maryland Blockchain Association for our Monthly Virtual Meetup—an engaging event held on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 PM ET! Whether you’re a blockchain professional, entrepreneur, developer, attorney, investor, or simply curious about digital assets, you’re invited to connect with a vibrant community from Maryland, the DMV, and beyond At each meetup, expect expert speakers—including industry leaders and special guests—who will share insights on the latest trends in blockchain, cryptocurrency, DeFi, regulatory updates, and innovative technologies.…
Find out more »FLC Member Connect USPTO
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Elizabeth Dougherty, Northeast Regional Outreach Director for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). She will share insights on the USPTO’s resources, programs, and initiatives designed to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer across the region. Whether you’re a researcher, entrepreneur, or part of the innovation ecosystem, this session will provide valuable information and opportunities to connect with the USPTO’s mission of advancing American innovation. Register here: https://federallabs.org/events/member-connect-november
Find out more »Journey to Josiah 3rd Annual Gala
A Gala Celebration of National Adoption Awareness Month This event will bring together advocates, families, and leaders for an inspiring evening dedicated to uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in foster care—a population that is disproportionately represented in care and too often without affirming homes.
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