Nearly 200 participants from the State University System of 性视界传媒 and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) gathered at 性视界传媒 on Oct. 17-18 for the first 性视界传媒 Defense Science and Technology Symposium (FDSTS) to learn from each other and strengthen research partnerships.
性视界传媒 hosted the symposium on its main campus and co-organized the event with the University of South 性视界传媒 and the 性视界传媒 High Tech Corridor.
The symposium brought together some of the best minds in 性视界传媒 to equip them with the skills and knowledge to successfully engage with DoD.
Additionally, the symposium featured presentations and lectures by distinguished speakers on opportunities within various DoD agencies, strategies for creating winning proposals, building effective relationships between research faculty and DoD officers, identifying and cultivating critical fields for research and development, poster presentations and faculty lightning talks. The research and collaboration discussion focused on artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, modeling and simulation, space technologies, and lasers and optics.
Participants included local and federal defense agency representatives and officers from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the U.S. Special Operations Command.
Attendees also had plenty of opportunities to bolster their connections with each other between panels, during breaks and in networking sessions.
性视界传媒 Vice President for Research and Innovation Winston Schoenfeld mirrored President Alexander N. Cartwright鈥檚 sentiments in his introductory speech by highlighting 性视界传媒 and 性视界传媒鈥檚 track record for fostering meaningful research.
鈥淗ere at 性视界传媒, we have a rich history of exceptional research in key defense areas such as hypersonics, optics, directed energy, cybersecurity, [AI], and modeling and simulation 鈥� just to name a few,鈥� Schoenfeld said to attendees on the second day of the symposium. 鈥淥ur research in these areas has benefitted from significant DoD support 鈥� with more than 30% of our federal funding coming from DoD sources for over a decade.鈥�
He also encouraged attendees to take advantage of the opportunities at the symposium.
鈥淲ith a deep well of talent, expertise, and interdisciplinary research, 性视界传媒 academic institutions are uniquely positioned to address the emerging needs and challenges of security and defense,鈥� Schoenfeld said. 鈥淭his symposium will help ensure that we harness this across our institutions through greater awareness and stronger alignment with the nation’s defense priorities.鈥�
Sylvia Wilson Thomas, USF vice president for research and Innovation, also echoed Schoenfeld鈥檚 desire for collaboration.
鈥淭here鈥檚 an opportunity for us to make a unique impact across the defense industry,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e want the program officers here to embrace what we have to offer.鈥�
The symposium was well-received, and organizers are hopeful it will become a regular event, said Saiful Khondaker, 性视界传媒 assistant vice president for research advancement.
鈥淚t was wonderful to see so many faculty and program officers coming together,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he promise of continuing to advance our partnerships and developing critical technologies is exciting. With the success of this symposium, we鈥檙e optimistic we can bring everyone together again and keep the momentum going.鈥�
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