Thursday, May 23, 2019
8:30am
Indian Head Pavilion
100 Walter Thomas Road

The CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head is a unique facility promoting collaboration between the College of Southern Maryland and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD). The CSM Velocity Center is designed as a space for innovation and collaboration for the college, the Navy, and the community. 

Its purpose is to provide professional development for Navy scientists, engineers, and employees to enhance the retention of talent, offer opportunities for entrepreneurship and experimentation, recruit young talent, and build goodwill among the community outside the gate of NSWC IHEODTD.

The CSM Velocity Center dedicates spaces for Navy research, ideation, and design supporting small learning workshops and seminars, vendors' showcases, and use of visualization tools while maximizing the technology transfer of dual-use technologies and supporting educational partnerships. 

Within the space, CSM will also host classes such as Computer Aided Design, Cyber Security, Digital Photography, Drones/Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Governmental Procurement, Social Entrepreneurship, Tech Transfer Entrepreneurship, among others. 

The CSM Velocity Center is a catalyst for workforce development and a small but critical part of the future creative economic development of the Town of Indian head. Its success is dependent not only on the original collaborators (CSM and NSWC IHEODTD), but on the support of the State of Maryland, the Town of Indian Head, the Military Alliance Council, and the accelerating activities of Charles County Government and Charles County Economic Development. Working in a spirit of cooperation and support, all of these entities will provide the foundation for the sustainable revitalization of Indian Head, Maryland and promote wider, regional economic development. 

Inquiries about the project can be directed to PIO Karen Smith Hupp at KarenS@csmd.edu