Defense News in Brief: STEM Showcase: DoN Promotes Student Outreach at Navy League STEM Expo

Source: United States Navy

ARLINGTON, Va. – Science and technology enthusiasts were treated to a day of educational fun at the Navy League STEM Expo, held Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

The free event gave local students the opportunity to engage and be inspired by all things STEM—or science, technology, engineering and math. It also enabled them to learn about a deadline extension and potential prizes for the Naval Horizons student essay contest—organized by the Department of the Navy’s (DoN) Naval STEM Coordination Office, located at the Office of Naval Research (ONR).

Defense News in Brief: NAVWAR Addresses Readiness Today and Modernization for Tomorrow at Sea-Air-Space 2021

Source: United States Navy

Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) joined nine commands from across the information warfare (IW) community to discuss how to apply digital and information technology for future fleet readiness under, on and above the sea during the 2021 Sea-Air-Space Exposition at the Gaylord National Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland August 2-4.

Defense News in Brief: Climate Change Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, Acting Principal Deputy ASN for Energy, Installations & Environment Visits Southeast

Source: United States Navy

WASHINGTON – Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy for Climate Change Deborah Loomis, and Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations & Environment (EI&E) James Balocki traveled to the Navy’s Southeast Region Aug. 4 to tour bases affected by Hurricane Elsa and meet with Sailors and key community partners.