Industry Open House
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
USMSM SMART Building
For More Information:
Lauren Bacon
301 226 6033
lbacon1@umd.edu
https://matrix.umd.edu/events/industry-open-house

You are invited to the UMD MATRIX Lab’s Industry Open House on Wednesday July 15 in Southern Maryland!

This free event is a unique opportunity to connect with small businesses, major defense primes (including lead sponsor HII Mission Technologies), and federal organizations looking to partner on university research and student recruiting.

Register here

Throughout the day, sessions including fireside chats, keynotes, and panels will highlight how industry, academia, and government can collaborate through UMD and the MATRIX Lab.

This is a high-value opportunity for faculty, staff, and students to:

• Secure collaborative funding through SBIR/STTR grants, MIPS, and state-level initiatives that require university research partnerships
• Learn how to position your work to align with federal R&D priorities
• Connect with senior Navy leadership, including Mr. Stephen Cricchi, Deputy Commander of NAVAIR, for firsthand insight into upcoming DoD priorities and acquisition pathways
• Expand student pipelines and explore corporate and government sponsorships for capstone projects

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Industry Open House

Wednesday, July 15
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

USMSM SMART Building
44219 Airport Road
Building 3
California, MD 20619

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/open-house

This Event is For: Public