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A ‘Wake-Up Call’ For Defense IT, Coms Supply Chains: ODNI
March 18, 2021 - WASHINGTON: Joyce Corell of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence told the public and private sectors today that the past year has been a “wake-up call” on the “fragility” of US information and communications tech (ITC) supply chains. It’s not just the weaknesses in domestic and international...
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Defense Officials Outline Hypersonics Development Strategy
March 10, 2021 - The Defense Department has identified hypersonics as one of the highest priority modernization areas, as Russia and China develop their own capable systems. Hypersonic systems are able to travel on extended flights within the upper atmosphere — 80,000 to 200,000 feet — at speeds near and above Mach 5, and they're able to maneuver in...
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Makerspace, Purdue Creating Workforce Program
March 3, 2021 - Thursday, March 4th 2021, 11:16 AM EST Updated: Thursday, March 4th 2021, 1:07 PM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager Officials broke ground on the first 16 Tech building last December. (Rendering Provided/16 Tech) INDIANAPOLIS - A new makerspace at the 16 Tech Innovation District will soon offer workforce and educational programs to local students and...
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NSWC Crane hosts Strategic Command’s senior leader
March 1, 2021 - By NSWC Crane Corporate Communications | Feb. 25, 2021 Photos 1 of 2 NSWC Crane hosts Strategic Command’s senior leader Adm. Charles Richard. to learn more about Crane’s support to the Strategic Mission area, February 23, 2021. (Photo by NSWC Crane Corporate Communications) Photo Details | Download 0 NSWC Crane hosts Strategic Command’s senior leader hosted...
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Startup to Partner with VHA to Improve Wheelchairs
February 28, 2021 - Updated: Monday, February 15th 2021, 8:01 AM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (stock image courtesy: Pixabay/BeatriceB) NASHVILLE - Nashville-based Wave Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration to develop a wheelchair seat cushion that helps reduce the risk of bedsores. The Brown County startup...
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Purdue EAPS professor prominent in successful Mars landing
February 21, 2021 - The successful landing of Mars rover Perseverance on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 18) captivated the nation’s science community and space enthusiasts, and even the casual observer. Purdue University’s own Briony Horgan was a big part of it. Horgan, an associate professor of planetary science, played a key role in selecting...
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IN3 Inks Research Agreement for Defense Fields
February 16, 2021 - Tuesday, February 16th 2021, 6:08 PM EST Updated: Wednesday, February 17th 2021, 8:49 AM EST By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of IN3) BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington-based Indiana Innovation Institute is partnering with Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation Inc. in Mississippi to pursue funding for a variety of defense research opportunities....
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WestGate Sponsorship from Defense Contractor ManTech
February 11, 2021 - NEWS RELEASE February 11, 2021 Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park has graciously received a 2021 sponsorship from Tech Park neighbor, ManTech, in support of the WestGate Authority’s economic development mission. The WestGate Academy’s 14,000 square foot conference center has been one of the main sources of income to...
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New Transistor Design Disguises Key Computer Chip Hardware to Protect Against Hackers
February 7, 2021 - The four transistors on this chip were built out of a 2D material that disguises them from hackers. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood) A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit — but not if the transistor “type” is undetectable....
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IN3 awarded U.S. Department of Defense contract to accelerate scaling of artificial intelligence capabilities
February 2, 2021 - IN3 has received a first-of-its-kind award from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island through the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). The $2.5 million in initial funding will be used to establish and manage a business model that enhances the ability to quickly identify, acquire and operationalize artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to...
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