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NSWC Panama City Division, University of Iowa partner on research to better protect sailors
June 2, 2026 — A partnership between NSWC Panama City Division and the University of Iowa is focused on quantifying the physical strain sailors endure while operating in full individual protective equipment. The project is funded by the Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC), which targets the Navy’s technological needs by partnering on research with universities across the U.S., creating opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience alongside Navy engineers at each of 10 Warfare Centers Divisions... MORE

Sam Murphy, a doctoral candidate and Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) participant, observes, as Jenna Dufresne, NSWC PCD Personal Protective Equipment Branch scientist, records metrics while conducting kinetic testing on a sailor wearing individual protective equipment, July 22, 2025. This experiment aims to understand and mitigate the physiological burdens of protective gear used in chemical, biological, and radiological defense responses. (U.S. Navy by Ronnie Newsome)

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