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FAU Engineering Lands U.S. DOD Grant for Test-and-Evaluation (T&E) of Connected AI Autonomy

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:30:29 EST

The FAU Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI) has received a $799,759 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a state-of-the-art platform for testing and evaluating connected AI autonomous systems. The funding positions FAU as a national leader in this field and one of the first institutions to host a high-end NVIDIA GPU infrastructure for AI-driven autonomy research.

Catch Me if You Can? Check

Sandia National Laboratories — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:35:48 EST

Sandia National Laboratories is helping defend deployed troops and the nation against hypersonic threats. During a March 24 test, the Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the Navy, launched a Sandia-developed hypersonic target.

SUNY ESF Research Explores Environmental Impact of Tellurium

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:35:43 EST

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry's Dr. Jennifer Goff has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Directorate for Geosciences to support research into the environmental impact of tellurium, a metalloid increasingly used in manufacturing.

Recommendations for the U.S. AI Action Plan

University of Illinois Chicago — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:00:18 EST

Idaho National Laboratory Seeks Sponsor for Innovation Incubator to Support Technology Commercialization

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:30:50 EST

Idaho National Laboratory seeks sponsor for innovation incubator to support technology commercialization

Experts Explain Signal, Cybersecurity, and How a Journalist Was Sent High-Level Military Intelligence

Virginia Tech — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:55:08 EST

A journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat on the encrypted app Signal between high-level U.S government officials planning a military operation. Virginia Tech cybersecurity and social platform experts France Belanger, Aaron Brantly, Jimmy Ivory and Anthony Vance explain what Signal is, how it works, and how such a breach of national security could happen.

Energy Secretary Focuses on American Leadership During ORNL Visit

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:50:40 EST

During his first visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Energy Secretary Chris Wright compared the urgency of the lab's World War II beginnings to today's global race to lead in artificial intelligence, calling for a "Manhattan Project 2."

Expert Available: Despite Push for More Funding, Pentagon Prepares Budget Reductions

George Washington University — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:34 EST

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to propose eight percent annual budget cuts over the next five years, with an exception for border security. ...

Interdisciplinary UAH Faculty Group Wins $1.35M Army Grant to Advance Human Interactions with Artificial Intelligence

University of Alabama Huntsville — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:55:29 EST

A faculty group from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has been awarded a $1.35 million grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Analysis Center to support advancements in human-systems integration analysis and artificial intelligence (AI). The interdisciplinary venture represents researchers from the departments of industrial and systems engineering, psychology and computer science at UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, working together to improve human-AI interactions in AI-centric autonomous systems.

WashU to Develop New Tools for Detecting Chemical Warfare Agent

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:00:14 EST

Mustard gas, also known as sulfur mustard, is one of the most harmful chemical warfare agents, causing blistering of the skin and mucous membranes on contact. Chemists at Washington University in St. Louis have been awarded a $1 million contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to develop a new way to detect the presence of this chemical weapon on the battlefield.

Hackensack Meridian Health Proudly Helps Veterans Take Their Post-Military Futures Into Their Own Hands

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:05:02 EST

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to help members of the military transition to civilain life through the hospital's new SkillBridge program.

Expert Available: The Administration Moves to Shut Down USAID

George Washington University — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:50:40 EST

Under the leadership of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has taken aggressive steps to seize control of USAID by placing top security officials on leave and... ...

Expert Available: US and China Relations Under Trump

George Washington University — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:05:04 EST

The United States has been dialing in on it's security and regulation of China before President Trump retook office on January 20, 2025. ...

Los Alamos National Laboratory Partners with OpenAI to Advance National Security

Los Alamos National Laboratory — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:35:36 EST

Los Alamos National Laboratory partners with OpenAI to advance national security

UC Irvine Police Department Receives Prestigious International Accreditation

University of California, Irvine — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:30:10 EST

Irvine, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 -- The University of California, Irvine Police Department has received accreditation by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. This places the UCIPD in the top 10 percent of university police agencies nationwide. IACLEA accreditation demonstrates that the department has consistently upheld the utmost standards of professionalism, accountability and safety.

National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health to Host International Symposium in Response to Recent Attacks on Public Gatherings

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:45:00 EST

In response to the recent attacks on mass gatherings in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Magdeburg, Germany, the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH), a center of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), will host the inaugural Nation at Risk: Preparedness and Response to Unconventional Health Threats Symposium.

Curious by Nature: Wes Rumbaugh - Why Is Missile Defense More Than 'Hitting a Bullet with a Bullet'?

News — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:55:29 EST

As missile threats grow more complex, how do nations like Israel and the U.S. defend against evolving dangers? In this episode, global security expert Wes Rumbaugh from CSIS dives into the intricate world of missile defense, focusing on Israel's layered systems such as the Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling.

Experts Available to Offer Insight on New Year's Day Violence

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:50:47 EST

It's A Great Week for Wildlife Conservation in Washington - U.S. House and Senate Pass Bipartisan Legislation: The Groundbreaking U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act and the WILD Act

Wildlife Conservation Society — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:30:04 EST

The following statement was released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society upon the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act and the WILD Act. Both were part of the National Defense Authorization Act headed to the president for his signature.

Prof. Albert Sarvis Talks Drones in NJ and PA Skies, Drone Laws, and Concern About the Sovereignty of American Airspace.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:50:48 EST

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