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Carderock Math Contest: Cultivating the Next Generation of STEM Professionals Through a Love for Math
April 14, 2025 — CARDEROCK, Md. – More than 180 middle-school students put their math skills to the test at the 14th annual Carderock Math Contest (CMC) on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland.The contest, which is part of Carderock’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) outreach, drew... MORE

Students work together to solve stimulating math equations in hopes of taking home the team award at the Carderock Math Contest (CMC), held at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division on April 4, 2025 in West Bethesda, Md.

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 Indian Head Division HITS Charles County Public School’s STEM Event
March 26, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division employees took time from their weekend plans to join the ninth annual History, Industry, Technology, and Science (HITS) Expo in Waldorf, Maryland, March 22. In doing so, they highlighted the importance a STEM-focused career can have for students, while simultaneously showing exactly what goes on behind the gates at the command... MORE

Josh Phillips, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s public affairs officer, assists a student in securing a flight vest during the HITS Expo at Saint Charles High School in Waldorf, Maryland, March 22. (U.S. Navy photo by Staff Sgt. Arthur Jones/released)

NUWC Division Newport volunteers encourage interest in STEM at school science fairs
February 6, 2025 — Before becoming deputy head of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems Department, Dr. Erin Gauch was a member of a high school robotics team that was mentored by Division Newport engineers. Those interactions had a profound impact and set the stage for her career at the warfare center... MORE

NSWC Crane looks to expand its AI efforts through annual RAITE event
December 4, 2024 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted the second annual Robust Artificial Intelligence Test Event (RAITE) at Muscatatuck Training Center on October 21-25. This event allowed members from academia, industry, and government to collaborate on an unclassified level and test AI efforts in real-world scenarios on a... MORE

(NSWC Crane) hosted the second annual Robust Artificial Intelligence Test Event (RAITE) at Muscatatuck Training Center on October 21-25.

Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren inspires middle school students in STEM
November 22, 2024 — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), in partnership with the University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg Regional Military Affairs Council and SimVentions, hosted the second Middle School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren (ICAD) on Nov. 9, bringing together 20 teams from 17 schools across 11 school districts and the... MORE

The team from A.G. Wright Middle School celebrates their first-place victory at the Middle School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren, showcasing exceptional robotics and STEM skills throughout the competition. (Morgan Tabor/NSWCDD)

NSWC Dahlgren Division celebrates academic achievements
October 30, 2024 — Continuing education is the whetstone Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) leadership uses to sharpen the tip of the spear in developing innovative weapon systems for the Navy warfighter that will deter and defeat our nation’s adversaries. In fiscal year 2024, NSWCDD spent over $2.3 million on tuition through its Academic... MORE

NSWCDD hosted its annual Academic Recognition Ceremony at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

NUWC Division Newport’s in-person hiring fair will be held on Nov. 2
October 10, 2024 — The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will host an on-site hiring fair for science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and other career paths on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The in-person event will be held in Building 80 located on Defense Highway, just outside of NUWC’s main gate... MORE

NSWC Dahlgren Division announces Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge teams
October 9, 2024 — Minds will meet machine when 14 academic institutions from across the nation compete in person in the Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Challenge Oct. 22-23 at the University of Mary Washington’s (UMW) Dahlgren Campus in King George, Virginia.Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) selected the following teams: Catholic University... MORE

IMAGE: College students used the Joint Cognitive Operational Research Environment software to compete in the 2023 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge at Dahlgren. The software demonstrated three different scenarios involving a multitude of ships and threat counts to challenge the students’ decision-making.

NSWC Dahlgren Division hosts third annual Dahlgren Downtown
September 26, 2024 — Join Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) for the third annual Dahlgren Downtown, Friday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Inn at the Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg. For the first year, we are excited to bring demos to the community featuring real-life robots, virtual reality, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team and... MORE

IMAGE: Tiernan Blunkosky, 11, touches the Van de Graaff generator that made his hair stand on end at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dahlgren Downtown Forging Community Partnerships event Oct. 20 at The Silk Mill in Fredericksburg.

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