35 Promoting collaboration within the scientific, research, industry and provider communities to achieve access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduate education, facilities and research partnerships; the bringing together of science-based industry and providers of a variety of education in the field of science, technology, engineering and math for commercial purposes via the internet, hands-on learning experiences, in-person training; promoting economic development in the Frederick region by providing a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focused research and education hub that enhances access to graduate education, facilities research partnerships; promoting technical and scientific investigation, research and experimentation in the field of scientific discovery through educating students, providing qualified employees, and advancing commercial and academic science and engineering research