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Carderock Mechanical Engineer Inspires Next Generation Through STEM Outreach Rotation
June 8, 2026 — For David Bernard, a mechanical engineer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, engineering has always been about solving problems, supporting the fleet and helping others discover their own potential. Bernard, who works in Carderock’s Underwater Electromagnetic Signatures and Technology Division’s Program Management Branch (Code...

Carderock Outreach Team Sparks STEM Curiosity at SEED School Tech Day
June 1, 2026 — The future of the U.S. Navy fleet depends on the innovators of tomorrow. This reality drove an immersive educational mission at the SEED School of Maryland on May 20, an event organized by the school where Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, participated as a featured guest.Hosted by the school, the Tech Day allowed Carderock’s...

NSWC Crane Congratulates Winners of Hypersonic Horizons 2025, Fostering Future Innovators
April 20, 2026 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) proudly congratulates the 19 high school and undergraduate teams awarded a total of $44,000 in the third annual “Hypersonic Horizons 2025: The High Speed Video Challenge.” As the host of the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) Systems Engineering Field Activity, NSWC Crane is honored...

From last-minute code changes to first-place finish: Students shine at NSWC Dahlgren Division Innovation Challenge
February 18, 2026 — Fredericksburg Christian School’s robotics team began preparing for their biggest competition of the year in October, two months before they even received their official robotics kits.When they arrived at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s annual Innovation Challenge, the team quickly realized they would need to rethink their...

Dahlgren Division innovation challenge anchors long-term investment in the Navy’s future workforce
February 11, 2026 — For more than a decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has invested in regional schools through STEM events, robotics competitions and technology donations — recognizing that the next generation of scientists and engineers essential to the Navy’s mission is already sitting in today’s classrooms.“If we want to be ready to support the...

NSWC Crane employees welcome next generation to STEM during Bring a Child to Work Day
August 5, 2025 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees welcomed more than 500 children to see first-hand various science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers at a Navy laboratory. NSWC Crane organized Bring a Child to Work Day for employees on July 22, offering children under 18 a unique glimpse into the world of Naval...

Building More Than Ships: University of Hawai‘i Interns Explore STEM Pathways at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
July 1, 2025 — Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility welcomed 21 high school interns from the University of Hawai‘i’s JESSE program for a hands-on look at engineering careers that help support the U.S. Navy’s operations in the Pacific...

NSWC Dahlgren Division builds next generation of STEM professionals at first Triad event
May 15, 2025 — Spike LEGO robots emulating unmanned systems navigating a logistics mission at sea. Students rushing to a monitor to answer the first question in a Capture-the-flag competition using Artificial Intelligence tools. Brightly colored 3D-printed ship hulls stretched across the table ready for the warfight.This was the scene in Exhibit Hall B at the...

NSWC Dahlgren's True Soria utilizes creativity and simplicity in advancing Navy lethality and promoting STEM
May 2, 2025 — True Soria has always had a talent for solving complex problems. Now, as a computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), he spends his days shaping the future of the U.S. Navy’s lethality by re-architecting critical systems. But his impact goes beyond technical expertise.Soria’s work on the Navy's...

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...

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