WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Dr. Adedeji Badiru, dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology retires in January after 10 years in the position. A distinguished industrial engineer, Badiru's career extends over 38 years. He joined the Graduate School of Engineering and Management in October 2006 as the head of the Systems Engineering and Management department and ascende  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton held her first Center-wide All-Call virtually Jan. 19 from Wright-Patt. The Center's new commander took the opportunity to introduce herself and outline the career path that landed her at the helm of AFLCMC. Joining Shipton for the discussion was the Center's Executive Director, Dennis D'Angelo, her Deputy Commander, Col. John Kurian, the Center's Command   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate successfully tested the ACES 5 Escape System Drogue chute that will go on the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft. "We're testing a possible new use of the ejection seat drogue chute," said Dr. Dan Mountjoy, T-7A Crew Systems Lead Engineer with the directorate's T-7A Program Office. "The ejection seat confi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: BALTIMORE -- The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards - at its LibLearnX: The Library Learning Experience held Jan. 19-22 in Baltimore. A list of all the 2024 award winners and honor selections follows: John   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: BALTIMORE -- Nicholas Day and Brett Helquist, author and illustrator of "The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity," were named the winners of the 2024 Robert F. Sibert Medal for the most distinguished informational book for children published in 2023. The award was announced today by the Association for Library Service   more