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NSWC Crane and Ivy Tech’s free Technology Transfer course serves nearly 80 in first year
July 10, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and Ivy Tech Community College Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship have found success in reaching regional businesses with their free training course, called Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners. Since its inception last year, the program has supported more than 40... MORE

Photo courtesy of Regional Opportunity Initiative(ROI) including Defense Innovation Networking Group (DING), Ivy Tech Community College, NSWC Crane, and ROI representative recognized with the Indiana Uplands Regional Collaboration Award for the Federal Lab Technology Transfer for Beginners course.

NSWC Crane employee bolsters workforce development program by increasing graduates and cutting significant costs
July 2, 2025 — A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employee increased workforce development opportunities while cutting significant costs. Bryce Bolton, the Academic Program Manager at NSWC Crane, increased access to the Master of Science in Defense and Security (MSDS) program at Purdue University, accelerating the number of graduates and... MORE

MSDS Graduates from the 2024-2025 academic year.

NSWC Crane Announces Winners of Hypersonic Horizons 2024: The High Speed Video Challenge, Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders
June 6, 2025 — CRANE, Ind. – The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is proud to announce the 14 winning teams of the second annual "Hypersonic Horizons: The High Speed Video Challenge," The competition awarded a total of $32,000 to high school and undergraduate students who demonstrated exceptional innovation and technical acumen in addressing hypersonic challenges... MORE

CRANE, Ind. – The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC Crane) is proud to announce the 14 winning teams of the second annual "Hypersonic Horizons: The High Speed Video Challenge," The competition awarded a total of $32,000 to high school and undergraduate students who demonstrated exceptional innovation and technical acumen in addressing hypersonic challenges.

NSWC Crane employee accelerates critical electromagnetic spectrum capabilities
June 2, 2025 — Lucas Robinson enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1999 where he spent a decade working in Electronic Warfare technology. Once he left active duty, he did similar work in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) as a contractor. In 2012, his developed expertise led him to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), where he completed... MORE

NSWC Crane to receive two nationwide Federal Laboratory Consortium awards for superior technology transfer
May 15, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was recognized with two awards from the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) at the 2025 FLC Awards Ceremony on May 15, 2025 during the FLC National Meeting. Dr. Angela Lewis, SES, the Technical Director at NSWC Crane, was awarded Lab Director of the Year and NSWC Crane received the Midwest... MORE

NSWC Crane employees recognized Navy-wide for establishing the Microelectronics Commons
May 1, 2025 — Two Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees were recognized throughout the Navy for their outstanding contributions to establish the Microelectronics Commons. Dr. Alison Smith and Bryan Smith received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (MCSA), the third-highest honorary award in the Navy.“The Commons was... MORE

NSWC Crane team embraces new technology that streamlines user-friendly tools for the workforce
April 28, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) team took a previously manually-intensive procedure and produced a more effective and user-friendly process for its employees.The team, comprised of both contractors and civilian employees, worked throughout the year to create a product that will... MORE

NSWC Crane scientist leads test and evaluation for space programs and novel universal charger
April 1, 2025 — Growing up near the Navy laboratory, Alexandria Kilzer didn’t expect her career would lead her to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane). However, when she was studying chemistry as an undergraduate at Indiana University, she began interning at NSWC Crane in the summer of 2019.“I was very fortunate,” Kilzer said. “I was part of a... MORE

Saturn V Rocket Display at George W.S. Abbey Rocket Park at NASA Johnson Space Center

NSWC Crane and USI partner to enhance STEM and business education for students
March 26, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana (USI) are partnering to provide science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and business management opportunities for USI students. The partnership continues a long-time relationship between the two entities. Under the new Education Partnership... MORE

NSWC Crane Engineer Received Civilian Service Achievement Medal for Work on anti-ship missile defense
March 24, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Maritime Electromagnetic Warfare Systems engineer Alexander Ray received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal (CSAM) for his work bringing together various groups and stakeholders to improve upon the AN/SLQ-32(V)6.The CSAM is the fifth highest designation a civilian can receive from the... MORE

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