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Strategic Systems Programs STEM Leads Attend Offsite Training at the U.S. Naval Academy to Empower Local Communitiesfff
Annapolis, MD –– Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) coordinators and leads from the Department of Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) visited the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) in October 2024 to participate in specialized STEM outreach training. The workshop, which was led by the Naval Academy’s STEM Center for Education and Outreach, provided SSP employees with a new approach and set of ideas to inspire interest in STEM careers for K-12 students.
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.
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.
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.
Mighty Mentorship: NAVY Civilian Employee Wins DOD STEM Advocacy Award
ARLINGTON, Va. – Growing up in Del Rio, Texas, a small town located on the U.S.-Mexico border, Juan Lafuente attended a high school that was short on resources but rich in caring, dedicated teachers — resulting in strong math and science programs.
Lafuente’s physics teacher, Mr. Francisco, was a powerful proponent of STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) and pushed his students to excel in such subjects. Seeing a similar passion in Lafuente, Mr. Francisco helped him apply and earn acceptance to summer engineering enrichment programs at the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
2023 NAVAL HORIZONS CONTEST SEES GREATEST NUMBER OF WINNERS YET
ARLINGTON, Va.— The results are in for the recent Naval Horizons student essay contest. The organizer — the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office, which is located at the Office of Naval Research — is excited about the growth of the contest since its premiere several years ago.
In the 2023 Naval Horizons, 827 students were awarded a $200 cash prize each, the contest’s largest winner pool yet.
Naval Horizons is a STEM educational video series comprising more than 45 videos highlighting scientists and engineers, including active-duty military personnel, working within the DoN.
Under The Sea: Students and Robotics at Seaperch
Outside the University of Maryland’s (UMD) recreation center, teams of students laugh and talk excitedly with one another. Once inside, though, discussions are limited to commands and instructions for students competing in RoboNation’s International SeaPerch Challenge, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
STEM Celebration: DoN Promotes Student Outreach at Navy League STEM Expo
ARLINGTON, Va.—Science and technology enthusiasts were treated to a day of educational fun at the recent Navy League STEM Expo, held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
The free event gave local students the opportunity to engage and be inspired by all things STEM — or science, technology, engineering and math. It also enabled them to learn about the newest iteration of the Naval Horizons student essay contest — organized by the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office, located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR).