U.S. Rep. Delaney Appointed to 2 Committees
U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney, who was recently sworn in to represent Maryland District 6, will sit on the Agriculture and Science, Space and Technology committees in the new Congress.… Read More
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New Biosafety Testing Facility Opens in Rockville
MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, a German science and technology company, has opened a new $286 million biosafety testing facility in Rockville this week.… Read More
Students Explore Mobile Science Lab at Gaithersburg Middle School
Students and local leaders explored a new mobile science lab experience Thursday night at Gaithersburg Middle School. The lab is retrofitted in a traveling shipping container and offers students an… Read More
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Images Reveal Deepest Photos of Universe Yet
NASA’s James Webb telescope has delivered the deepest, sharpest infrared images of the universe yet with new photos shared with the public on Tuesday. NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA),… Read More
Piney Branch Elementary Teacher Finalist for President’s Teaching Award
The Maryland State Department of Education announced finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) March 11. Among them is a 5th-grade teacher at Piney… Read More
Grant Applications Close Friday for Nonprofits Focused on Minority Entrepreneurship, STEM Education
Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission… Read More
Gaithersburg, Blair Seniors Earn Big College Scholarships
Sara Youssef, a senior at Gaithersburg High School, received the Dorsey Scholarship to McDaniel College, which comes with a $200,000 scholarship. Timothy Qian, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School… Read More