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Carderock hosts annual robotics competition
June 13, 2016 — Students from area elementary schools brought their creativity and ingenuity to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division for the 2016 Carderock LEGO Robotics Competition.This year’s competition was Operation Carderock, a Carderock-themed challenge that included robot missions aimed at educating participants about the command and its work,... MORE

Academia collaborates with naval enterprise at Carderock Academic Outreach
June 9, 2016 — Academic representatives from 21 universities met with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division and Office of Naval Research (ONR) employees in West Bethesda, Maryland, for the Carderock Academic Outreach event June 8.The intent of the event was to enhance collaboration among these representatives – including professors, college officials,... MORE

Daughters and sons spend the day at NSWC Carderock
May 2, 2016 — Over 160 children came to NavalSurface Warfare Center, Carderock Division April 28 to learn aboutthe work their parents do to support the fleet. On the 23rd anniversary of the Take OurDaughters and Sons to Work Day program’s founding, Carderock opened its doorsto its employees’ children for a day of learning and entertainment around the base. “We... MORE

Dr. Nick Jones, a materials engineer with the Metallurgy and Fasteners Branch (Code 612), shows how transductive materials harvest energy in a demonstration to children of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division employees during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day in West Bethesda, Md., April 28, 2016.

NSWC Carderock engineers showcase NISE/219 ideas to Pentagon leaders
May 2, 2016 — Carderock Division employees joined engineersand scientists from across the Naval Research and Development Establishment(NR&DE) presented a pair of projects at the Naval Innovative Science andEngineering (NISE)/Section 219 Expo at the Pentagon April 21. Goals of the event includedhighlighting the science and engineering work performed at Naval Sea... MORE

John Grimes, a naval architect with the Center for Innovation in Ship Design (Code 8202), presents the Indicative Ship Design project to Capt. Mark Vandroff, prospective commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, during the Naval
Innovative Science and Engineering/Section 219 Expo at the Pentagon April 21. (U.S. Navy photo by Monica McCoy/Released)

NSWC Carderock Division’s 2016 Captain’s Challenge award ceremony
April 25, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) employees who participated in this year’s Captain’s Challenge were honored at an awards ceremony in West Bethesda, Maryland, April 18.Tom Yates, NSWCCD Captain’s Challenge coordinator, welcomed guests and gave opening remarks. “Turnout was a little lighter this year than last but more people... MORE

NSWC Carderock celebrates Earth Day with base-wide events
April 25, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center,Carderock Division (NSWCCD) celebrated Earth Day with various base-wide eventsfocusing on protecting natural resources, April 19 in West Bethesda, Maryland. Festivities kicked off with a 2.4 milefun run around the base led by NSWCCD Commanding Officer Capt. Rich Blank and EnvironmentalEngineer Mike Phillips. “Every year... MORE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Rich Blank
and employee volunteers plant a red maple on the parade ground as part of this year’s Earth Day celebration in West Bethesda, Md., April 19, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Harry Friedman/
Released)

Students, Engineers Meet to Discuss Future of Naval Warfare
April 21, 2016 — Engineering students andtheir professors from universities nationwide discussed the future of navalwarfare with engineers at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division,April 19.The Naval Engineering Education Consortium's annual event gave students from 23universities the forum to present projects that address real-world Navyproblems, as well... MORE

MAKE Lab opens bringing new AM opportunities to NSWC Carderock Division
April 5, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division officially opened the Manufacturing, Knowledge and Education (MAKE) Lab, an open-access additive manufacturing (AM) space for all its employees, March 24. The grand opening kicked off in the Maritime Technology Information Center auditorium with remarks by NSWCCD Commanding Officer Capt. Richard... MORE

Jonathan Hopkins, a mechanical engineer and Additive Manufacturing (AM) Tiger Team member, shows fellow employees at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division objects created through AM during a tour of the new Manufacturing, Knowledge and Education (MAKE) Lab, which officially opened in Building 60 in West Bethesda, Md., March 24, 2016. The MAKE Lab will open training and production in AM, also known as 3-D printing, to all of Carderock’s employees
who desire to participate and exchange ideas. (U.S. Navy photo by Dustin Q. Diaz/Released)

Carderock capabilities showcased at Washington Navy Yard
April 5, 2016 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division wasfeatured during a technical demonstration day at Naval Sea Systems Command(NAVSEA) in the Washington Navy Yard, March 23.Dr. Tim Coats, who was representing Carderock’s LittleCreek Detachment, said the day was an opportunity to “Inform. Inform ourcounterparts here at NAVSEA. The exchange of... MORE

Ben Bouffard, an engineer representing additive manufacturing (AM) technology at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, talks to Vice Adm. William Hilarides, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, during Carderock Day at the Washington Navy Yard, March 23,
2016. In the foreground a 3-D printer creates a model ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Monica McCoy/Released)

Carderock reaches out to local students through annual math contest
March 22, 2016 — Nearly 200 students from 25 local middle schools competedat Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), in the seventhannual Carderock Math Contest (CMC) March 18.The contest, featuring MathCOUNTS style tests and toursof Carderock, is part of NSWCCD’s ongoing outreach efforts to encourage today’sstudents to pursue careers in science,... MORE

Seventh annual Carderock Math Contest at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., March 18, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by James Contreras/Released)

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