October 2000 Newsletter - Naval Postgraduate School

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CONFERENCES VIRTUAL EDUCATION AND THE FUTURE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY Fifty leaders from academe, industry, accrediting bodies, government, and the military met August 8-9 in Monterey at a symposium co-sponsored by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Naval Postgraduate (NPS) to brainstorm on the impact on-line learning is having on universities and learning institutions everywhere. James Duderstadt, president emeritus of the University of Michigan and a keynote speaker at the symposium, described e-technology as “the most revolutionary technology since the printing press.” Duderstadt said that universities must adapt not only to the exploding technologies but also to the complex economic, social, and cultural changes occurring throughout the world. Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) discussed recent Congressional hearings on the impact of information technologies on universities and invited attendees to advise him and other members of Congress on national policy to facilitate e-education, as well as specific legislative and regulatory issues associated with e-learning. OSTP official Lori Perine reinforced the urgent need to understand how accelerating educational technology will transform the educational, economic, and social landscapes among institutions of higher learning. She also sought suggestions on how the federal government can address the growing digital divide and support undergraduate and graduate education for underserved populations. Carson Eoyang, Associate Provost for Continuous Learn- STRATEGY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD On 19-21 September 2000, the Department of National Security Affairs hosted a unique gathering of scholars from the United States and Great Britain. Working with a group of U.S. policymakers and officers, these researchers gathered to craft a comprehensive overview of contemporary security strategy. The project is a joint effort undertaken by Associate Professor James Wirtz, Department of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School, Eliot Cohen, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Colin Gray, University of Hull and John Baylis, University of Wales. The conference was part of a multiyear project supported by the Naval Information Warfare Activity and J9, Joint Forces Command. It is intended to apply traditional strategic concepts to both emerging and long-standing security concerns facing today’s Joint Force NPS’ Information Systems and Operations On-line Program will begin in the Summer of 2001. Phase 1 will be offered beginning in October 2000 and consist of the following courses: • Space Technology and Applications • Principles of Information Operations/ Information Warfare • Probabilility and Statistics For additional info send e-mail to ISOADMIN@nps.navy.mil. ing at NPS and symposium organizer, viewed the meeting as a kickoff to a broader, richer, dialogue. “The growth of online learning is inexorable. The challenge for educational institutions is to prepare themselves to succeed in the world of virtual education.” “There’s no question that the Information and Knowledge Revolution will be as central and defining to the 21 st Century as the Industrial Revolution was to the 19 th Century,” said NPS Superintendent RADM Richard Wells. “The directions taken and decisions begun and made here will catalyze the process of shaping the role of education and learning in the New Economy.” The Conference was a watershed in the development of distributed learning. Participants in the symposium were insistent that a follow-up conference be held within the next several months. commander. Highlights of the conference included University of North Carolina Professor Steven Biddle’s presentation on land power, CAPT Sam Tangredi’s (National Defense University) paper on sea power, and Sir Timothy Garden’s (King’s College-London) description of the evolution of airpower in the 20 th century. Associate Professor Daniel Moran of the Department of National Security Affairs also provided a concise description of the evolution of strategic thought that will be used as an opening chapter for the study. Participants enjoyed a lively discussion as panelists and invited participants helped to focus the research project. Oxford University Press will publish the results of the project in 2002. NPS Research October 2000 page 28
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER NPS PARTNERSHIP WITH STIRLING DYNAMICS WINS NASA 20000 STTR PHASE I AWARD The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected 19 research proposals for negotiation of Phase I contract awards for NASA’s 2000 Small Business Technology Transfer Program (STTR). The 2000 solicitation closed in May with NASA receiving 96 proposals submitted by small high technology businesses from across the United States. The combined award total for the 19 Phase I contracts is expected to be $1,896,165. Companies which successfully complete the Phase I activities are eligible to compete for Phase II selection the following year. The Phase II award allows for a twoyear fixed price contract in the amount up to $500,000. Stirling Dynamics, Inc., of Seattle Washington, proposal was selected with the Naval Postgraduate School as partner. Research Assistant Professor Ramesh Kolar of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics is the NPS point-of-contact. The STTR goals are to stimulate technological innovation, increase the use of small businesses in meeting federal research and development needs, and increase private sector commercialization of results of federally funded research. The STTR Program requires small business concerns to conduct cooperative research and development by partnering with a research institution. At least 40 percent of the work must be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent of the work must be performed by the research institute. COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS ALLOW PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is one of the principal mechanisms used by federal laboratories to engage in collaborative efforts with non-federal partners to achieve the goals of technology transfer. The CRADA mechanism, created by the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986, supports the broader purpose of providing the means for a federal laboratory to leverage its R&D efforts consistent with the lab’s mission. Although not technically a lab, NPS’ vigorous research program allows it to use this valuable mechanism. Two CRADAs have recently been finalized, one with the General Electric Company, the other with Rockwell Science Center. NPS and the General Electric Company, acting through its GE Aircraft engines business component, GEAE, will do cooperative research in the development of pulse detonation (PD) technology. NPS will conduct analysis and testing of GEAE specified PD tasks. The program will advance the state of PD technology using liquid fuels. The NPS PD research program will benefit from the new technologies provided and from the expansion of current programs to include other liquid fuels. GEAE will benefit from the existing liquidfuel capabilities at NPS, which, together with the proposed effort, will provide advancement in GEAE’s capabilities for application to commercial and military applications. NPS and Rockwell Science Center have entered into an agreement to develop high-pressured miniaturized thermoacoustic refrigeration. Thermoacoustic refrigeration represents an attractive phenomenon for thermal management purposes. Due to the absence of purely mechanical components, it has the potential for miniaturization to support chip-level cooling of electronic components. The collaboration will allow RSC a means to compare the results of alternative research and development efforts currently being pursued and will also provide quantitative technical information on potential future paths for performance enhancement. NPS personnel will be able to apply their established expertise in thermoacoustics to this miniaturized applications area. Current and past CRADA partners include: • TRW • Mission Research Corporation • The Boeing Company • SRI International • Adroit Systems • Analytical Graphics Inc. • Advanced Network & Services Inc. • Wang Federal Inc. • DSO National Laboratory of the Republic of Singapore • Delfin Systems • Mississippi State University • General Electric Government Services NPS Research page 29 October 2000
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