WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Graduate School of Engineering and Management is proud to announce its 2023 Distinguished Professor Award winners--Dr. Marina Ruggles-Wrenn, Professor of Aerospace Engineering, from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Dr. Michael Havrilla, Professor of Electrical Engineering, from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The honorary title of Distinguished Professo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Wayne "Chris" Henry, PhD, USAF, Director, Center for Cyberspace Research, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology In the complex and rapidly evolving arena of space warfare, the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has been at the forefront of ground-breaking research in space system cybersecurity. This year marks significant advancements   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Dr. Mark Reith, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Air Force Institute of Technology For at least the past decade, AFIT has annually hosted ROTC cadets from across the nation as part of its summer Immersive Cyber Education (ICE, formerly known as Advanced Cyber Education) program. In most years, we receive cadets from across the various military services, although the demographics tend t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs An Air Force Life Cycle Management Center non-commissioned officer was recently selected as a recipient of the FY24 Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program - Active-Duty Scholarship. Tech. Sgt. Abigail Bartleson, currently a scientific technical application technician with the Technical Applicat  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Brian Ferguson, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education will begin the full operational capability phase of Foundations in March, after concluding its initial operational capability phase, Jan. 30, 2024. "We started with our first IOC course at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, in November 2023," Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Jackson-Fo  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Brian Ferguson, Barnes Center for Enlisted Education The Barnes Center for Enlisted Education will begin the full operational capability phase of Foundations in March, after concluding its initial operational capability phase, Jan. 30, 2024. "We started with our first IOC course at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas, in November 2023," Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Jackson-Foster, BCEE chi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: For More Than 20 Years, University of Dayton Has Hosted the Opening Games of March Madness, UD Arena and Fans Ready to Grow that Tradition WASHINGTON, D.C. - With March Madness quickly approaching, Ohio's U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) and U.S. Representatives Mike Turner (R-OH-10) and Warren Davidson (R-OH-8) called on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee to continue hostin  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: A Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas, undercutting domestic suppliers. David Murar, 73, waived his right to indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. M  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence (AF CyTCoE) at AFIT innovates in cyberspace education, training, and research leveraging AFIT's vast amounts of cyber expertise across its faculty, staff, and students. AF CyTCoE's mission is to enhance the USAF's ability to develop cyber warriors capable of delivering strategic, operational and tactical effects by leveraging the most cuttin  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology An Air Force Institute of Technology professor and student recently showed how mentoring and workforce development play pivotal roles in nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators. Jose Camberos, an AFIT associate professor of aerospace engineering with over 30 years of experience, and Kara Combs, an  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * EMERGE program ignites interest in science through hands-on electron microscopy. * * * By Lauren Paul, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Want to get middle-school kids excited about science? Let them do their own experiments on MIT.nano's state-of-the-art microscopes -- with guidelines and adult supervision, of course. That was the brainchild of Carl Thras  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: A Defense Department contractor from St. Charles County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted illegally obtaining parts for the military overseas, undercutting domestic suppliers. David Murar, 73, waived his right to indictment by a grand jury and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jim Varhegyi, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton recently visited with senior members of the Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) at their Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) location near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Shipton took command of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) in early January and i  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on the lines of effort identified in its 2023 Strategic Plan as it develops, delivers, supports and sustains the war-winning platforms and capabilities our warfighters need to succeed. "Our Air Force relies on AFMC Airmen to deliver capabilities and maintain our installations across the enterprise. T  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on the lines of effort identified in its 2023 Strategic Plan as it develops, delivers, supports and sustains the war-winning platforms and capabilities our warfighters need to succeed. "Our Air Force relies on AFMC Airmen to deliver capabilities and maintain our installations ac  more

KENT, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- Wright State University issued the following news: U.S. News & World Report has named Wright State University's online graduate programs in engineering and business as among the best in the nation for 2024. The Master of Science in Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, offered by Wright State's College of Engineering and Computer Science, was ranked 37th out of 108 programs nationally, up from 42nd last year. It was also the second-highest-ranked online graduate engin  more