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Initiatives

Velocity Center at Indian Head

The 麻豆直播 Velocity Center is a place of innovation, learning, and collaboration for academia, the Navy, and the community. This collaborative learning space supports workforce development and economic growth in Southern Maryland. Features include:

• Conference and Meeting Space
• Shared Flexspace and Workspace
• Makerspace

Learn More About the Velocity Center

Velocity X Hackathons

The Velocity X Hackathons engage 麻豆直播 students and local community members in competition to solve problems with innovative solutions. Hackathons include project funding and cash prizes for winning proposals.

Events have included:

• Climate Innovation Hackathon: Data Visualization and Marketing Strategy Challenges
• Innovation Hackathon
• AI Hackathon

Learn More About Upcoming Events

College Innovation Alliance

The College Innovation Alliance (C.I.A.) is a team of faculty and staff who have been meeting to develop ways we can create an ecosystem of innovation at 麻豆直播.

The C.I.A. organizes the Hawk Pitch Challenge, which encourages, celebrates, and incentivizes 麻豆直播 students and employees to generate innovative ideas to move 麻豆直播 forward.

Learn More About the Hawk Pitch

Additional Resources for Businesses

Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) Program

Grants for Technology Product Development

MIPS, managed by University of Maryland College Park, provides funding, matched by participating companies, for university-based research projects that help the companies develop new products.

Small Business Development Center

Training and support for businesses

The Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Southern Region, provides training and counseling services to new and existing businesses. Designed for all stages of business development, themed workshops range from business planning, to how to comply with legal and tax issues. 

WorkForce Center

Personalized training for businesses

麻豆直播's WorkForce Center helps businesses increase employee productivity while training and educating the entire staff. Our consultants will first determine what your business needs, then help provide the education, resources, and even venue for training when needed.

Endowed Faculty for Innovation: Dr. Tracey Stuller

"I'm honored by the opportunity and see it as a chance to strengthen connections between our students, their learning, and the community. My goal is to create engaging, practical learning experiences by drawing on the wealth of resources right here in Southern Maryland."

Dr. Tracey Stuller

Endowed Faculty of Innovation and Professor of Biology, School of STEM and Professional Studies

#麻豆直播LovesInnovation Challenge

"To me innovation just means the process of building upon what already works and trying to strive for perfection, even though perfection is not really achievable, but the fact that we're innovating every day and getting closer to perfection is all that matters."

Elijah Smith

Makerspace Student Assistant

"Innovation is the process of making your imagination come through and the process of creating new things and being able to process them."

Oumar Diallo

Makerspace Student Assistant

"The Hawk Pantry is a weekly opportunity for students who need food to receive canned and packaged food items at no cost." ... "Hawk Feeders - 'Take what you need, give what you can'. So, if you find that you need it — come in and take, like tuna or fast food and salad. If you need it, just come in."

English as a Second Language (ESL) students

Prince Frederick Campus

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