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Emerging Tech Horizons

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ETI provides research and analyses to inform the development and integration of emerging technologies into the defense industrial base. This podcast will feature topics and speakers focusing on emerging technologies.

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PPBE Commission Report: Moving Money at the Speed of Innovation, Part 2

April 17, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with Lara Sayer, the PPBE Reform Commission's Executive Director, and Jennifer Santos, one of the study's Commissioners who served alongside ETI's own Arun Seraphin. We continue to discuss the PPBE Reform Report's findings. How do the Department's budget plans interact with Congressional appropriations? How can the Department design better budgets? Part 1 is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a30WVxXtL88 Read the PPBE Reform Commission's ...

PPBE Commission Report: Moving Money at the Speed of Innovation, Part 1

April 02, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

What is DoD's Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) system, and how does it succeed and fail to direct resources to the correct programs and projects to ensure that the best-performing capabilities are quickly and affordably delivered to the warfighter? The Legislative Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) Reform recently published its final report on this topic, proposing sweeping reforms to the process. The Commission, created by the FY22 Nat...

National Defense Industrial Strategy with DOD's Justin K. McFarlin

March 20, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International and Industry Engagement Justin McFarlin joins the podcast to discuss the Department of Defense’s National Defense Industrial Strategy, and its implications for defense industry. The NDIS offers a strategic vision to build a modern defense industrial ecosystem, including deep cooperation between the U.S. government, private industry, and allies and partners on topics including resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquis...

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) About? Part 2

March 06, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Tune in for Part 2 of our conversation with Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, as we continue to discuss the FY2024 NDAA and what it will mean for national security and emerging technologies. We also touch on defense issues related to small businesses, regulation, and Congressional oversight. Part 1 is available here: https://youtu.be/72I2cAUQ5Po Read the FY2024 NDAA: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670 Etherton and Associates: https://www.ether...

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) About?

February 21, 2024 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

What is the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)? Who produces it, and what does it mean for national security? What did the recently-passed Fiscal Year 2024 NDAA mean for emerging technologies? Tune in for a conversation with Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, to discuss all of this and more in-depth information about this year’s NDAA. This episode discusses new provisions for developing a quantum science workforce, modernizing DoD's digital systems, and new methods...

Are Directed Energy Supply Chains Ready? Part 2

February 07, 2024 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this Part 2 episode, guests Mark Neice and Rebecca Wostenberg continue their discussion of ETI’s recently released report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The report assesses the state of directed energy weapon supply chains while providing actionable recommendations for their development, health, and resilience. Part 1 is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToLPPEOzR8A&list=PL5oQnv75FK5aCB0IeYAWVPon0C7Xa75sr&index=1 Find the report h...

Are Directed Energy Supply Chains Ready? Part 1

January 25, 2024 18:19 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

In this episode, guests Rebecca Wostenberg and Mark Neice discuss key findings and recommendations from ETI’s recently released report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. This report assesses the state of directed energy weapon supply chains while providing actionable recommendations for their development, health, and resilience. Find the report here: https://www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/publications/research-papers/directed-energy-24 Report Lau...

What is the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC)?

January 11, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

In this episode, our guest Karen Thornton introduces us to the recently launched Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) and explains how the Acquisition Innovation Research Center (AIRC)  is partnering with four pilot universities and key DoD organizations to strategically develop talent who can immediately contribute to solve challenging national security problems in collaboration with industry and adapt to the future. The Defense Civilian Training Corps is a congressionally-mandated talent...

Assessing Financial Risks in Defense Supply Chains with RapidRatings International

December 27, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

What are the biggest financial vulnerabilities in the defense supply chain? How are global market and economic conditions affecting supply chains? How can the Department of Defense use advanced financial data analytics to better understand their complex supply chains? Join James Gellert, the Executive Chair of RapidRatings International, as he discusses how DOD can assess financial and economic risks consistent with the ways that the commercial financial, aerospace, and pharmaceutical secto...

Hacking your Bureaucracy with Nick Sinai

December 13, 2023 16:11 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

In today's episode, our guest Nick Sinai discusses strategies and best practices for navigating the bureaucratic complexities inherent in emerging technology adoption, as well as making an impact when working with or within large bureaucracies. Hack Your Bureaucracy by Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai https://www.hackyourbureaucracy.com/ __________________________________________________________ This episode is sponsored by Raytheon. https://www.rtx.com/raytheon _______________________________...

Examining the Joint Warfighting Concept: Challenges & Opportunities w/ the Hon. Al Shaffer

November 29, 2023 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

Today's podcast guests are the Honorable Alan R. Shaffer, Director of Washington Operations at MIT Lincoln Laboratories, and ETI Associate Research Fellow, Wilson Miles, who will discuss their new paper, "Enabling the Joint Warfight: Challenges & Opportunities." The paper is based on a series of workshops organized by ETI on the Joint Warfighting Concept. In this episode, the Honorable Shaffer and Wilson outline the key findings and policy recommendations for enhancing the joint force. To r...

Defense Microelectronics Modernization Challenges and Opportunities

November 15, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Join Jacob Winn, NDIA ETI Associate Research Fellow, and Dr. Michael Fritze, an independent consultant, to discuss their new paper, "Modernizing Defense Microelectronics: Challenges and Opportunities." The pair discuss the findings of their research and lay out recommendations on how DoD can integrate more advanced microelectronics into their systems. To read the report, click here: www.emergingtechnologiesinstitute.org/publications/research-papers/modernizing-defense-microelectronics ____...

Strengthening STEM Engagement with Minority Serving Institutions

November 08, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB

In May 2023, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)’s Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI), the Office of the Chief Scientist of the Air Force, and NDIA’s Science and Engineering Technology (S&ET) Division co-hosted a workshop on “Strengthening DoD-Industry-Academia Collaboration to Increase STEM Engagement with MSIS." Join Wilson Miles, NDIA ETI Associate Research Fellow, to discuss ETI's new report on that workshop. Wilson discusses the workshop's goals, findings, and recomme...

Letterkenny Army Depot Talks About Emerging Technologies, Industry Relations, and Workforce Efforts

October 18, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute visited the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. ETI's Executive Director, Dr. Arun Seraphin, is joined by Letterkenny Army Depot's director of strategic management, Kate Williams, and Chris Ghigliotti, an electronics engineer. Kate spoke about the weapons maintenance, safety, and modernization process and the return of supplies to soldiers. Chris also spoke about the work that the depot does in collaboration with Penn State to test new...

5G & Future G Capabilities and What It Means to the Defense Industrial Base

October 05, 2023 15:10 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Dr. Nick Maynard, CEO and Co-Founder of U.S. Ignite, speaks on the various uses of 5G technology, including the ability to connect 5G networks with smart city centers. Widely recognized as a critical emerging technology, 5G and Future G capabilities are to be leveraged across industries to support mission-critical tasks with optimal and efficient results. Dr. Maynard also discusses funding for 5G technologies and the advent of sensor data for real-time decision analysis tools.  For defense-...

Software Productivity Trends and Issues within the Defense Industrial Base

September 20, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

The Department of Defense is experiencing an explosive increase in its demand for software-implemented features in weapon systems. The combination of exponential increases in computing power and similar advances in memory density and speed has made software-mediated implementation of system features increasingly attractive. In the meantime, defense software productivity and industrial base capacity have not been growing as quickly. Do we have an impending bottleneck? If so, what are the mana...

DoD's S&T Budget Priorities for FY24

September 06, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Reed Skaggs, Lewis Burke's Chief Strategy and Business Operations Officer. Listen as Dr. Skaggs explores the DoD S&T budget and priorities using the FY2024 President's Budget Request as a launch point. How do these priorities translate into success in the critical technology areas? What about addressing workforce challenges, or improving our ability to rapidly develop and deploy new capabilities? Listen in to today's podcast to find out.

Evaluating the U.S. Innovation Ecosystem with Ronald Reagan Institute

August 23, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

In March 2023, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Institute released their "National Security Innovation Base" report card, which assesses the health of the U.S.' national security innovation ecosystem. This project is builds on the Ronald Reagan Institutes' 2019 Task Force on 21st century National Technology and Workforce. Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, and Eric Snelgrove, CEO of Revere Federal Strategies join ETI Executive Director, Dr. Arun Seraphin,...

How the Department of Defense Benefits from Regional Collaboration in Texas

August 09, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

How does Texas innovation fit within larger, national defense missions? At the 23rd Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference, Dr. Arun Seraphin is joined by Drew Scheberle (Executive Director of the National Security Innovation Council) and Jim Perschbach (President & CEO at Port San Antonio) to learn more about Texas' contribution to the defense industrial base.

Previewing the Emerging Technologies Conference with Under Secretary Heidi Shyu

August 02, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

The Honorable Heidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering joins Dr. Arun Seraphin for a discussion on the upcoming Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition. The Conference will bring S&T leaders from government, industry, and academia to focus on three specific mission areas: Contested Logistics, Counter-UAS, and Operational Energy. During this episode, Ms. Shyu explains why each mission area is critical for DoD and what she hopes to see from defense ...

Software Modernization with Dr. Forrest Shull

July 19, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

How can DoD modernize software for defense missions? What came out of NDIA ETI and the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute's workshop? Listen in as Dr. Arun Seraphin and Dr. Forrest Shull discusses software acquisitions and the role of software for DoD. Also, be sure to check out NDIA ETI and CMU SEI's report, "Coding the Future: Recommendations for Defense Software R&D".

Evaluating the Benefits of Department of Defense-Minority Serving Institution Partnerships with UTSA

July 14, 2023 15:28 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

How can Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) support DoD and defense industry workforce needs? How have students from MSIs contributed to defense missions? Why is bringing more MSI STEM students into DoD and the defense industry such a critical focus? Listen in as Dr. Arun Seraphin and Dr. Michelle Atchison dig into the role that MSIs play in defense.

The future of S&ET at the 23rd Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference

June 28, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

This year’s conference brought Industry together with the Department of Defense Research, Engineering, Acquisition, and Sustainment communities to examine the investment priorities and challenges across the OSD, Components, Agencies and Combatant Commands, including top-level strategy updates from Component and COCOM S&T leadership. Special featured topics for this year will include the S&T needs of the HA/DR mission as well as success stories from the SBIR program. Join Dr. Arun Seraphin a...

How DoD Funds Science and Technology on Emerging Tech Horizons

June 14, 2023 15:52 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Join us for a conversation with Jacob Winn, ETI Associate Research Fellow. This episode discusses a brand new ETI report on changes over time in the Department of Defense's "Science & Technology" portfolio, which is the money that the Pentagon uses to invest in the technologies of the future. We talk about how the military has funded science in the past, and how the funding is changing now. Learn more of what was discussed in this episode in ETI's newest white paper here: https://www.emerg...

Redefining Higher Education with University of Texas San Antonio

June 08, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Join us for a conversation with NDIA’s new Executive Vice President, Brigadier General (Ret.) Guy Walsh. The podcast focuses on the University of Texas San Antonio’s National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC), which advances research, education and workforce development in cybersecurity, data analytics and cloud computing. The discussion wraps up with Guy Walsh reflecting on previous experience with NDIA, which led him to join the team.

Why the Use of Glass to Support Emerging Technologies for Defense

May 31, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Glass is one of the oldest technologies in history. Is there any room for improvement? Is our defense industrial base healthy enough to manufacture and produce in advance materials in mass? What should the DOD do to support it? What are the manufacturing challenges and opportunities related to on-shoring of glass production and processing? How can the DOD assist contractors to improve production? Check out the episode to learn more. This webinar is presented by SCHOTT. SCHOTT is a leading ...

The Future of Hypersonics Supply Chains on Emerging Tech Horizons

May 17, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Are U.S. supply chains capable of bearing the burden of expanded hypersonics production? How do supply chain vulnerabilities affect U.S. national security? What can be done to secure the critical supply chains of the future? In this podcast, lead author Rebecca Wostenberg, ETI Research Fellow, provides an overview of the first report of ETI’s Emerging Technologies Supply Chain Study, Hypersonics Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The report assesses the state of hypersonics su...

Is the Department of Defense struggling with its data management?

May 03, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Are commerically dervied technologies superior to the governemnt's systems? Are they inferior? How does the government's data management fare against the commericial sector? What can the private sector teach the governement. Which practices should the DOD adopt? Join us in this week's episode of Emerging Tech Horizons with Dr. Mark Lewis and Collin Carroll, Head of Federal and Defense Business at Applied Intuition as they discuss the private sector's and government's ability to manage it...

Why is quantum computing so important to the Department of Defense?

April 19, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Has the United States fallen behind in the development of quantum computing to it's competitors? Is it even possible to build a general purpose one-million qubit quantum computer? Where and how could this technology be used? Join us in this week's episode of Emerging Tech Horizons with Dr. Arun Seraphin and Dr. Pete Shadbolt, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at PsiQuantum, as they discuss the potential applications of quantum computing.   This webinar is presented by SCHOTT. SCH...

Why is the Department of Defense interested in digital twinning?

April 05, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

What does digital twinning mean? How does it work? Can the DOD replicate the successes the private industry had made through digital twinning? Join Dr. Mark Lewis and Steve Carlson, Director of Aerospace and Defense Solutions at Cadence Design Systems to find out the DOD can utilize digital twinning. This webinar is presented by SCHOTT. SCHOTT is a leading global manufacturer of specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and finished optics. With over 50 years of operation in the United States, SC...

The Rise of China's Emerging Technologies with Dean Cheng

March 22, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

How can the United States set the terms for technological advancements? Are there blurred ethical lines that give China an advantage over the United States? Is Washington D.C. prepared to suffer major losses? Given how connected the Chinese and American economies are what are the implications for National Defense? Join us in this week's episode with Dr. Mark Lewis and Dean Cheng, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute/Senior Advisor at USIP, to find out where China's emerging ...

Is the United States ready for an Industrial Policy?

March 08, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

In recent years, the United States has fallen behind its competitors when it comes to industrial innovations and policies. How did this happen? Find out in the eye-opening discussion with Dr. Mark Lewis and William Bonvillian, Senior Director, Special Projects, at MIT's Office of Digital Learning. He previously served for seventeen years as a senior policy advisor in the U.S. Senate. His legislative efforts included science and technology policy and innovation issues.

How Pentagon Works with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

February 27, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

On this week’s episode, Dr. Arun Seraphin is joined by Evelyn Kent, Program Director, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Join us for a conversation about how the Pentagon works with HBCUs and is accelerating efforts to connect these colleges and other minority institutions to defense industry and DOD research activities.

How Well Does the DOD innovate in Science and Technology?

February 08, 2023 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

How well does the DOD innovate in science and technology, and how can it improve? Does the DOD acquisition system have some processes worth protecting?  How do we define success in acquisition?  On this episode, Dr. Mark Lewis is joined by Dr. Jerry McGinn and Eric Lofgren from the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University. Tune in to learn more about government procurement, S&T investments, innovation adoption, the defense budgeting system, and more. 

Modernizing U.S. Science and Technology Policy on Emerging Tech Horizons

January 25, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

How does the government workforce need to adapt to this era of technology development? Can the judicial system keep pace with technology? What is the role of academia and national laboratories in technology development? Will we ever see economic collaboration with China? Join Dr. Arun Seraphin and this week’s guest, Dr. Daniel Gerstein, for a conversation on the U.S. science and technology enterprise, his recent book titled Tech Wars: Transforming U.S. Technology Development, the connectio...

The Blended Wing Body with Dr. Fay Collier, NASA on Emerging Tech Horizons

January 11, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

What is the blended wing body concept? Why is the BWB receiving more attention than ever before? What advantages does it provide? How can it be utilized for National Defense? Join us in this episode with Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Fay Collier, Associate Director for Flight Strategy, Integrated Aviation Systems Program at NASA to learn about the Blended Wing Body and the future of air superiority.

Journalism and National Defense with National Defense Magazine

December 21, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

How can journalism impact national security strategies and policies? Why does the public need to be informed? Is it possible to have too much transparency? Find out more this week with Dr. Mark Lewis and Sean Carberry, Managing Editor of National Defense Magazine. Tune in to hear more about Sean’s journey from journalism to government and back, and lessons learned along the way.

Operational Energy, Renewable Energy, and the Future of Energy Technology

December 07, 2022 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

How does energy impact the U.S Department of Defense’s strategies and operations? What is the Chief Sustainability Office and what are its responsibilities? Find out on this week’s episode of Emerging Tech Horizons with Dr. Arun Seraphin and Joseph Bryan, Senior Adviser on Climate, Office of the Secretary of Defense and Chief Sustainability Officer, United States Department of Defense. 

CHIPS Act and Microelectronics with Dr. Michael Fritze on Emerging Tech Horizons

November 23, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

What are our current microelectronics challenges? What is the now-passed CHIPS and Science Act, and what will it do? How can the Department of Defense and the defense industrial base buy, use, and secure semiconductors? Join Dr. Seraphin and Dr. Michael Fritze for a conversation on the future of microelectronics for defense systems.

Operational Energy and DoD with Roberto Guerrero on Emerging Tech Horizons

November 09, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Why are Air Force Energy Programs getting more attention than ever? What is the Air Force doing to improve energy efficiency? What are the costs for improving energy usage?  Join Dr. Lewis and Roberto Guerrero, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy in this illuminating discussion on how energy can impact military operations and strategies.

Information Operations and National Security Challenges

October 26, 2022 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

What is the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)? What does ARLIS do? Are we at a disadvantage when it comes to informational security? How do we defend against information operations? Join Dr. Lewis and Professor Austin Branch, University of Maryland, in this riveting discussion over how we can prepare to defend against the future of information warfare.

Department of Defense Acquisition and the Consortia Model

October 12, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

What is the Consortia Model? Why has the defense-based industry adapted the Consortia Model? How has it affected their policies and strategies? What benefits does the Consortia Model bring to the DoD? This week, Dr. Lewis is joined by Stephanie Halcrow and Moshe Schwartz to talk about their recent report, "The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition".

Understanding GAO's Science and Technology Assessments

September 28, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

What is the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and what is the role of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics (STAA) team? What kind of services does the STAA provide? How does the STAA differ from the Congressional Research Service (CRS)? Join Dr. Lewis and Dr. Timothy Persons, Chief Scientist for the Government Accountability Office, in this informative discussion on how the GAO’s STAA team provides oversight for the federal science and technology programs and why that ove...

What is the SBIR program?

September 14, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

How can small businesses get involved with government contracts? How do we transition from research and development into product acquisition? Join us for a conversation with ML Mackey, CEO and a Co-founder of Beacon Interactive Systems on small business innovation, the Department of Defense as a customer, NDIA's Small Business Division, and more.

Are autonomous weapons systems ethical according to international law?

August 31, 2022 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Does increased precision and speed of decision-making outweigh having a human in the loop? How do we define success in war and defense?    Join Dr. Lewis and Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell, Notre Dame Law School, in this spirited discussion over autonomous weapons systems and the ethical implications of their use, international humanitarian law, and the rules of armed conflict.

Navigating Autonomous Systems of Future Capabilities on Emerging Tech Horizons

August 17, 2022 13:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

How close are we to fully autonomous flight? What barriers are there to certification and how can we overcome them? How will autonomous technology change the role of pilots? In this episode, Dr. Mark Lewis is joined by Matt George, CEO, and Ashley Pelzek, Vice President Business Operations, Merlin Labs, to discuss autonomous aircraft operations, the challenges behind implementing autonomous systems, and the future capabilities of AI in flight.

The Future with Hypersonics on Emerging Tech Horizons

August 03, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

How do we get hypersonics into the hands of the warfighter? How does industry leverage academia to field innovative solutions? How can we make sure the workforce is capable of meeting the need?   In this episode, Dr. Mark Lewis sits down with John Otto, Program Director, Raytheon Missile Systems, to discuss hypersonics, the challenges of transition, and the way forward with this emerging technology.

The Future of AI for National Security on Emerging Tech Horizons

July 20, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

How can we increase our understanding of how AI models can fit into our lives? How do we translate data science concepts to subject matter experts? How do we attract the best AI talent?  Join Dr. Mitchell Sutika-Sipus for a conversation on test and evaluation in AI, building resilience in testing models, AI ethics, and more.

From Additive to Biotech, the DoD's Manufacturing Technology Program

July 06, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MB

How does the DoD ensure the industrial base is ready to meet the warfighter's needs? Can new manufacturing techniques be quickly transitioned to the supply chains that need them? On this episode, our host and veteran DoD expert, Dr. Lewis is joined by Tracy Frost, Director, Manufacturing Technology Program to discuss how emerging technologies are changing manufacturing and how the DoD is using this to benefit national security.

Helping Scientists Speak English

June 22, 2022 16:30 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

On this episode, our host Dr. Lewis is joined by Dr. Laura Lindenfeld, Dean of Communication and Journalism and Executive Director, Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.  Join us for a conversation on how the Department can better communicate to their target audiences, building trust between scientists and policymakers, overcoming fundamental barriers to communication, success stories, and more.

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