ROTC cadet part of team earning technology transfer innovation award
This past summer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) mechanical engineering student and ROTC Cadet Spencer Tess ’21 opted for an internship over a traditional summer break. With his scheduled ROTC stint at Fort Knox canceled due to the pandemic, he decided to pursue an internship with the Department of Defense. That decision led to Tess becoming part of a research team that won a 2021 FLC National Award. Learn more.
NSWC Crane and IU collaborate on $1.7m grant to pilot AI student education
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Indiana University (IU) have been awarded $1.7 million to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) programming for rural students. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) funded the AI pilot program, which will begin this summer for middle school students. Learn more.
UVA and BNL collaborate on 3D-printable elastomers for medical use
There is no replacement for the vocal cords when the damage is severe or permanent. But a team of materials scientists at the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Engineering, in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory, has developed a soft material with promise of new treatments in the future. Learn more.
NIST and partners develop new way to study microscopic ocean plastics
Plastics that make their way into the ocean often break down into microscopic sizes, making it hard for scientists to quantify and measure them. Researchers call these incredibly small fragments “nanoplastics” and “microplastics” because they are not visible to the naked eye. Now, in a multiorganizational effort led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), researchers are turning to a lower part of the food chain to solve this problem. Learn more.
Argonne socioeconomic analyses reveal how COVID-19 has transformed communities
The public now has access to a series of data and analysis resources designed to support and inform long-term COVID-19 recovery efforts across the United States. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has released interactive indices, analyses, and maps that provide a detailed understanding of the socio-economic effects of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Learn more.
SBA announces Community Navigator program for small businesses in underserved areas
The Small Business Association (SBA) is preparing to launch the Community Navigator Pilot Program, a $100 million grant program that will strengthen outreach to underserved businesses by partnering with organizations with deep roots in their communities. Learn More.