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Mar 27, 2024
Autonomy, AI, and quantum sensors, oh my! As a Senior Scientific Technical Manager at NAWCAD Patuxent River, Dr. Linda Mullen sees it all, but her focus is laser sensing in water. Join Dr. Mullen in her lab to learn more about laser sensors and how the Department of the Navy is advancing underwater sensing!

Mar 27, 2024

Lt Col Scotty Black is a F/A-18 Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) and is currently pursuing a PhD in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES) with a focus on Machine Learning. How would you like to get paid to further your education? Check out how this U.S. Marine is taking his education to new heights in Modeling & Simulation and Machine Learning!

Mar 27, 2024

Can you imagine getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, but ending up with a job that requires you to be an F-18 backseater? It happened for Diana DeCarlo who is now the Department Head Mission Systems for Test & Evaluation at NAWCAD Patuxent River. Working for the Department of the Navy does not mean you’re always sitting at a desk behind a computer!

Mar 27 2024

While in college, Daniel Smith didn’t like his antenna design and analysis course, but now as the Radio Frequency Test Facility Lead at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, his career is all about antennas! Take a look at Daniel’s career journey and see how his passions led him to a career he never imagined.

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Treva Brown loves her microscopes! What else do you expect from a microscopist?! Listen as Dr. Brown of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory shares her career as a physical scientist and how she overcame imposter syndrome to get there!

Mar 27, 2024

Just how lit would it be if you got paid to play games all day for the Department of the Navy?! Angelica Cortes-Ortiz is strengthening our warfighters via wargaming. The Puerto Rico native has a background in Chemical Engineering, Educational Research & Evaluation and Data Science. Check out her story and how she just may have the coolest job supporting the U.S. Navy!

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Francis Obuseh grew up in Nigeria in an environment where diseases such as Malaria and Typhoid Fever were endemic, and his father encouraged him to read medical digests as a child. These two factors greatly inspired Dr. Obuseh to pursue a career in public health. As the world has come through a pandemic, and is still trying to combat COVID-19, Dr. Obuseh’s work as an epidemiologist in public health with the Department of the Navy is sure to peak your interests. Take a look at the amazing story of this self-proclaimed health detective!

Mar 27, 2024

What did Dr. Egon Spengler from the Ghostbusters, Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and a martial arts teacher all have in common? They were all scientists and inspired Dr. Jason Kooi as a boy to become a scientist. Dr. Kooi, a Research Physicist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, is fascinated with space weather and looks forward to the day where a space weather forecast is just as common as a terrestrial weather forecast. The future looks so bright!

Mar 27, 2024

Matt Stone often spends his work days in extended reality (ER). The Human Systems Engineer has been working on the latest technologies of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to strengthen the U.S. Navy.

Mar 27, 2024

Dr. Dasha Leary’s educational path took lots of twists and turns, but she has found a sweet spot as a Research Biologist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Did you know that the Department of the Navy is bio engineering materials from marine organisms?! It may sound like a sci-fi movie script, but this is real life! Listen as Dr. Leary discusses her background in pharmacology, biochemistry, and synthetic biology, and how her work contributes to the Department of the Navy!

Mar 30, 2023

From Bio Defense to Robotics? Amanda Clark took quite the pivot in her career to become the Branch head for Autonomous Weapons and Robotic Systems at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. How’d you like to create robots and teach them how to carry out missions as a career? That’s just some of what we do at the Department of the Navy!

Mar 29, 2023

LCDR Laura Moody had no intention of joining the military, but it was the path she was destined for! Listen as LCDR Laura Moody, a chemist with the US Navy Medical Service Corps, describes her educational journey to a career in Industrial Health with the Navy.

Mar 23, 2023

Taking the advice of her mother to take advantage of opportunities, Gabrielle McCormack was able to score two paid summer internships and a DoD scholarship with the Department of the Navy as a student. Gabrielle is now a Computer Engineer at NAWCAD Lakehurst and has a job that she is excited to do daily. Listen to her incredible journey and how it brought her to where she is today!

Mar 16, 2023

For Joccelyn Coleman, it wasn’t a straight path to becoming a Computer Scientist. Check out Joccelyn’s journey to a career in the Cybersecurity Branch at the Marine Corps Systems Command and how she feels rewarded in securing our Marines!

Apr 3, 2023

Description: Dr. Ramon Flores is the STEM Coordinator for NAVSEA. His journey to the position is incredible. From growing up in Mexico and not knowing any English, to being a rocket scientist, his path has positioned him perfectly to make an incredible impact on the next generation of scientists and engineers! This is a must watch! Marines – United States Marine Corps – https://www.marines.mil/ NAVFAC – Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command – https://www.navfac.navy.mil/ NAVSEA – Naval Sea Systems Command – https://www.navsea.navy.mil/

Apr 10, 2023

Did you know that we know less about the ocean than we do about outer space? Senior Environmental Microbiologist Environmental, Dr. Meriah Y. Arias-Thode, of NIWC Pacific San Diego knows this all too well! Take a look at Dr. Arias-Thode’s amazing journey to the Department of the Navy and her unique research of getting energy from mud!

Mar 30, 2023

Brought to you by the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) and NASA, Southern Maryland students and test pilots under instruction at the USNTPS get their questions about space answered by NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station via a space-to-earth video downlink. NASA SpaceX Crew-5 Commander Nicole Mann, with astronauts Josh Cassada and Frank Rubio, answers questions on what it is like to live and work out-of-this-world. Both Mann and Cassada are graduates of USNTPS, and served as test pilots in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. More than 90 other USNTPS graduates have become NASA astronauts!

Mar 30, 2023

Ever wonder just how STEM factors in to Naval Aviation? CDR Christopher “Frozone” Williams, a United States Naval Fighter Pilot, spells it out for you plainly! Top Gun was cool, but what you didn’t see in the movie is that there’s a whole lot of STEM education needed to be an effective fighter pilot. Take a look!

Oct 3, 2022

Medicine, Dentistry and Optometry? Yep! The Department of the Navy needs input from all of these fields of study when innovating some of its technological advances! Check out LCDR Micah Kinney’s, an Aerospace Optometrist/Vision Scientist at NAVAIR Patuxent River, amazing journey as a STEM professional in healthcare and human performance and how he contributes to the U.S. Navy mission needs.

Oct 3, 2022

How would you like for you job to send you to test pilot school? Well, for Sarah Naiva, it was a reality! Hear from Sarah Naiva, a Mission System Test Lead at NAVAIR Patuxent River, about her career journey and passion for supporting the U.S. Navy as a STEM civilian.

Oct 3, 2022

When your work environment is the ocean, you need to know as much about it as possible, and that’s just what the U.S. Navy is doing! Dr. Jeff Ellen, a Research Scientist with the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, shares on how his background in Computer Science is helping the U.S. Navy learn about the ocean. From weather effects to ocean surface motion, Dr. Ellen is playing his part to keep the U.S. Navy a leader in ocean knowledge.

Oct 6, 2022

Getting software update notices often on your devices? Chances are it’s a security patch! Jennifer Cheung, a Cyber Research Scientist, says she feels like a hero in her everyday work! Hear from Jennifer on how her background in mathematics is the foundation of her Cyber knowledge and how she supports the U.S. Navy.

Oct 3, 2022

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SMART Scholarship – The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program – (https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart)

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Oct 3, 2022

Would you like to test new technologies to help protect coral ecosystems? Hear Dr. Jessica Carilli discuss her career as an Earth Scientist with the U.S. Navy and the amazing “rainforest of the sea” project she’s currently working on.

Oct 3, 2022

Hear from Ms. Karen M. Davis, Executive Director for Industrial Operations NAVSEA, regarding her career journey as a U.S. Navy STEM civilian and how her journey has allowed her to see the full picture of U.S. Navy needs.

Oct 13, 2022

Hear from CDR Anton Orr on how his #STEM education in Ocean Engineering and Operations Research contributed to his US Navy fighter pilot career and later work within the Naval Research Enterprise! He is the Deputy Department Head for Aviation and Weapons at the Office of Naval Research.

Oct 3, 2022

Nuclear reactors in space?! That’s definitely next level! Hear from Dr. Arielle Miller, the NavalX Technical Director at the Office of Naval Research, on her passion for Nuclear Engineering and her career journey with the U.S. Navy.

Oct 3, 2022

Technology is always advancing, and the U.S. Navy is not letting up! Hear from Israel Jordan, the Director of Technical Initiatives and Strategy Office at NAVAIR Patuxent River, on how he is an advocate for technological innovation amongst fellow STEM professionals, students and teachers, and how his love for sensor integration supports the U.S. Navy.

Apr 21, 2021

Ever wondered how an airplane can fly? Check out these cool demonstrations that explain it all!

May 3, 2021

Hema Manivannan discusses her journey from student to a Chemical Engineer with the Department of the Navy!

May 27, 2021

Reece Koe loves his Navy career! Hear about his experiences with the Navy and Data Science!

May 10, 2021

Katie shares her experience about earning two internships with the Navy and working for the Navy as a college student.

Apr 21, 2021

Yes, there's science behind skydiving! Hear all about it in this video by a member of USNA's Parachute Team!

May 14, 2021

Lily Stewart didn't know anything about civilian careers with the Navy. Now, she works for the Navy as a Mechanical Engineer for rescue submarines!

May 17, 2021

Sohom enjoyed his internship with the Navy as a high school student. Learn about his experiences and educational journey!

May 3, 2021

Darryl Watkins shares his experience as an NREIP intern and how he went from intern to contractor while still a student!

May 28, 2021

Learn about how the Department of the Navy is using seal whiskers to imagine advances in energy efficiency to help the planet! Who knew that these cute creatures could help us humans in such a way?!

May 7, 2021

There's so much to learn from seals! Learn why the Department of the Navy is tracking these lovable furballs and the science behind it!

Apr 21, 2021

Who doesn't love a good optical illusion? See how the science of Steganography gives meaning to the idiom: hiding in plain sight!

Jun 4, 2021

Do you speak whale? Dr. Regina Guazzo's research may just make her fluent in whale vocalizations! Learn how the Department of the Navy is using whale sounds to learn more about the lives of whales.

May 17, 2021

Emberle Pearson shares her STEM journey to her dream job!

Oct 27, 2020

The Navy is creating ghost ships, and Dr. Brizzolara is at the helm of the design! Think your STEM talents can help in this area?

Oct 27, 2020

Aamir Qaiyumi is dedicated to making maritime robots smart! Who says Sci-Fi can’t be a reality?

Oct 27, 2020

No icebreaker is needed for Channing Bolt, although she has ridden on one! Learn how Channing is earning her PhD through Artic Research. Did I mention her degree is fully funded by the Navy?

Oct 27, 2020

This video is one of a series introducing STEM college students to cutting-edge science and technology topics that impact the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The series is part of a student challenge called "Naval Horizons."

Oct 27, 2020

Ever wonder about how social media is changing society? Come learn about research on cyber-social communities and information science and why it’s important to the Navy, with ONR’s cyber-anthropologist, Dr. Rebecca Goolsby.

Oct 27, 2020

Found out why this Fluid Mechanician’s career is a real drag. It’s the slime for me!

Oct 27, 2020

Ms. Maria Thorpe is obsessed with the human! A position in Human Systems Engineering could be the coolest experience ever! How would you like to simulate what it’s like to eject from an aircraft, work with human subject testing, or be one?!

Oct 27, 2020

What’s your signature? Dr. Anne Fullerton spends her work days identifying signatures for the Navy. Yep, that’s a Navy career!

Oct 27, 2020

Meet the “Mother of MRAP,” Ms. Susie Alderson. Her passion is to #MakeMarinesMoreCapable in any and every environment!

Oct 27, 2020

Learn about what gets Dr. Jennifer Wolk “jazzed” about additive manufacturing and going beyond the current technological bounds! Here about what led her to a career with the Navy!

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Paul Jaffe has connections at the International Space Station. Yes, he works for the Navy, but power beaming sometimes warrants a different atmosphere!

Oct 27, 2020

Nanomaterials, microelectronics, and…honey?! Check out how Dr. Ordoñez uses nanotechnology to help the Navy. Sweet!

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Placencia's work in optoelectronics augments our reality. Your favorite Snapchat filter has nothing on this!

Oct 27, 2020

Admiral Selby, Chief of Naval Research, introduces Naval Horizons and discusses the technology that drives the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. He discusses your important role in the future of STEM and how your thoughts on science and technology will shape the future of the Navy.

Oct 27, 2020

Can you imagine starting your day with an incredible sunrise at sea followed by a journey 21,000 feet down to the dark depths where few have ventured?! See how Mr. Sparrock has found his dream job in managing Naval Research Vessels.

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Leigh McCue loves problems that mix mechanical, aerospace and naval engineering. If you do any boating, she’s the person you need to know!

Oct 27, 2020

How would you like to develop custom-made, easy-to-use apps for dynamic delivery thru an App Store? Philip Baptiste is working to bring modular and uniquely intuitive apps to the ships of the Navy!

Oct 27, 2020

Dr. Sandra Chapman’s ultimate work goal is to turn mere mortals into Aquaman! How’d you like to have a pair of gills to go swimming? Dr. Chapman plans to make this a reality!

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