Naval STEM News
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STEM medical tent, on-scene skin cancer screening huge success at MCAS Miramar airshow
SAN DIEGO, Ca–– Thousands of airshow spectators had the opportunity to witness the expeditionary capabilities of Navy Medicine encapsulated in a mobile medical tent filled with cutting-edge medical simulation equipment at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s ‘America’s Airshow,’ Sept. 27-29.
The expeditionary medical component at an air show is an unexpected, but highly attractive one that draws crowds of young spectators interested in learning more about the nature of Navy Medicine and its corresponding career fields.
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic’s American Indian/Alaskan Native (AIAN) Employment Team Puts Code Talk in the Spotlight at Local Powwow
NIWC Atlantic Public Affairs Office –– NIWC Atlantic celebrates National Navajo Code Talkers Day by showcasing Native American contributions to cryptography and STEM opportunities.
In honor of National Navajo Code Talkers Day on August 14, Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic pays tribute to the legacy of the Navajo Code Talkers, whose ingenious use of their native language played a pivotal role in World War II.
This day of recognition, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 through Proclamation 4954, serves as a powerful reminder of the critical contributions made by Navajo and other Native American code talkers.
NHRC Named Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program Affiliate First Intern completes Work Experience
SAN DIEGO, Ca –– Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) is officially a partner of the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP). The naval internship program places college and university students pursuing STEM careers in U.S. Navy laboratories across the country, providing students mentorship and real-world research experience.
NIWC Atlantic and SC Competes Recognize Students of 2024 ArcGIS Competition
CHARLESTON, SC –– Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic and South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (SC Competes) recognized South Carolina students this month for their winning project submissions in the 2024 ArcGIS Online School Competition.
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Robot Rumble: Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Philadelphia-Mentored Team Wins Big at FIRST Robotics Championship
HOUSTON, Tx–– A high school team mentored by Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) recently won a world title at the FIRST Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas.
That team from the City of Brotherly Love — the RoboLancers of Central High School — earned the championship as part of an alliance with squads from Arizona, Missouri and Israel.
This day of recognition, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 through Proclamation 4954, serves as a powerful reminder of the critical contributions made by Navajo and other Native American code talkers.
Air Time: DoN Celebrates New Class of Navy, Marine Corps JROTC Flight Academy Grads
Graduates of the academy recently participated in ceremonies at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware. Both institutions are historically black college and universities.
Aquatic Robotics: ROVs Take Center Stage at International SeaPerch Challenge
Today, Potts gives back by volunteering as a mentor at SeaPerch events: “SeaPerch was my introduction into STEM and pushed me to engineering, so I really appreciate the Navy allowing me to volunteer and help grow SeaPerch to give more students that same opportunity. A highlight each year is working [ROV] triage and seeing the ingenuity and creativity of the students fixing problems that arise. This reinforces that programs such as SeaPerch help foster the future of STEM.”
VALUED VOLUNTEERS: NIWC PACIFIC EMPLOYEES WIN DOD STEM PRIZE FOR ROBOSUB SERVICE
ARLINGTON, Va – A team of employees at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific recently won the Department of Defense (DoD) STEM Advocate of the Quarter award for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. The accolade recognizes outstanding STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and outreach efforts that further the mission of the DoD.
The team, which comprised approximately 100 volunteers, received the award for their work planning and executing NIWC Pacific’s hosting of the 26th International Student Robotic Submarine (RoboSub) competition in August 2023. The NIWC Pacific winners were co-led by:
- Stephanie Luna, strategy implementation manager, Corporate Operations
- Travis Moscicki, project lead, Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Lab
SMART Scholar and Mentor of the Year Awards Announced for Fiscal Year 2023 in Recognition of Their Remarkable Contributions to the Department of Defense
ARLINGTON, Va. – Scholars and mentors from the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, earned the Scholar and Mentor of the Year Awards for their impactful research in enhancing Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities.
Each year, the DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program awards scholar and mentor pairs who demonstrate exemplary achievements throughout their SMART-sponsored journey, from academia to civil service career. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the number of nominations received doubled and were representative of SMART Sponsoring Facilities across the entire DoD.
MEDICINE, MANUFACTURING, MOLECULES: DON SHINES AT NAVY LEAGUE STEM EXPO
For Immediate Release: April 19, 2024
By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research
Two middle school-aged children knelt next to a pair of life-like mannequins — one a full-body figure, the other a lower torso with its right leg severed below the knee, complete with bleeding.
With encouragement from Sailors manning the booth, the kids attempted to perform CPR and apply a tourniquet as another Sailor studied a sophisticated computer-simulation system showing detailed vital signs for the mannequins, in order to ensure the would-be medics were doing their jobs correctly.
The mannequins were part of a booth hosted by Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s Department of Simulation, in partnership with the Department of the Navy’s Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
ATTENTION, SCIENCE FANS! NAVAL STEM LAUNCHES NEWEST NAVAL HORIZONS ESSAY CONTEST
For Immediate Release: Mar 21, 2024
By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research
ARLINGTON, Va – The Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) program has gone live with the newest iteration of its popular Naval Horizons student essay contest for high school and college students.
First launched in 2020, Naval Horizons is a STEM educational video series from the DoN’s Naval STEM Coordination Office, located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). It is a collection of more than 55 videos highlighting scientists and engineers, including active-duty military personnel, working within the DoN.
It aims to broaden the awareness of real-world science and technology challenges facing the Navy and Marine Corps today — and help illuminate the many pathways to STEM careers.