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As part of its “All Children Excel Initiative,” Montgomery County Public Libraries will now offer its Go! Kits in all 21 library branches. MCPL introduced Go! Kits back in 2014 as an innovative way to introduce children to a variety of  concepts in science, technology, engineering and math. Each kit includes two books about a […]

Are you over 50 and looking for a new job? The 50 plus job expo will take place on April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Find out more in this report, below:

In a new study by WalletHub, Maryland is ranked second most innovative state. WalletHub’s analysts compared all 50 states across two key factors including human capital and the innovation environment. “Innovation is a huge driver of the state’s economy,” Jill Gonzalez, WalletHub analyst said. “Innovative states are economically successful states.” Maryland also ranked third in highest share of […]

MdBio Foundation on Tuesday displayed its new $750,000 mobile laboratory that provides high school students with science and technology activities to get them involved in STEM careers. STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is where high-paying jobs will be, said Brian Gaines, MdBio’s CEO. “Kids get out of their classrooms and into the […]

Students from across the country including students from Montgomery County Public Schools are participating in National Engineers Week to learn about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). With safety gloves on, lab coats snapped tight and goggles to protect their eyes, students from Albert Einstein High School are learning about the sewer system […]

Have you seen the new holiday tree at Rockville Town Square? Watch this Rockville video, below, for the story behind the city’s state of the art Holiday Tree: Take the time and enjoy the holidays in @RockvilleTownSq! pic.twitter.com/9cUoV3EPsE — Rockville 11 (@Rockville11) November 30, 2016

Actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise, who is the founder of the Gary Sinise Foundation, helped welcome home U.S. Army Captain Luis Avila and his family to their new, specially adapted smart home in Chevy Chase on Veterans Day. The house is located near Walter Reed National Medical Center where Avila is undergoing extensive treatment for […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will participate in the Second Annual Maryland Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival. The festival kicks off this year on Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 13. MCPL branches will offer STEM programs for kids and adults throughout the celebration. Some activities include the science of wine-making, a […]

Technology Services Director Sonny Segal was a guest on the county’s Spanish language radio show, Montgomery al Dia last week. Segal spoke with Lorna Virgili about county technology and opportunities for small businesses to contract with the county. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council member Hans Riemer is the Council’s lead on digital government. This week, Riemer attended the 55+ Tech Fair at the Holiday Park Senior Center in Silver Spring. When it comes to new technology, Riemer said he is excited about the future of technology especially when it comes to self-driving cars. Find out […]