Armed with Science  

Ron Meyers, quantum physicist at the Army Research Laboratory, will discuss a new way of seeing objects that were once hidden from sight. He and his team are credited in taking quantum ghost imaging from a physics curiosity and making it a discipline with many applications. Through computing the quantum effect of objects, this “ghost image” has the ability to appear not by actually seeing it, but by calculating the light patterns coming from it. Using virtually any light source, from a fluorescent bulb, lasers, or even the sun, quantum ghost imaging can give a clearer depiction of objects by eliminating atmospheric conditions that conventional imaging can’t.

Army Research Laboratory

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Dr. Cynthia Lundgren, chief of the Electrochemistry Branch in the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate at Army Research Laboratory, will discuss fuel cell technology that has the potential to lower the weight burden carried by soldiers by lessening the number of batteries that they carry for missions lasting longer than 24 hrs.The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

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Dr. Barry Spargo, head of the Chemical Dynamics and Diagnostics Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory, will discuss research options that show great promise for providing new sources of power and energy for force mobility and reducing dependence on domestic and foreign fuels. Energy is an essential component in the protection of vital interests in an interconnected and uncertain world. As global first responders, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps rely on readily available, reliable sources of energy to perform a variety of missions, and the vulnerability of energy supplies could jeopardize naval forces' ability to support forces afloat and ashore. The Department of the Navy's energy strategy aims to decrease U.S. naval forces’ dependence on foreign fuel sources. Science and technology investments will provide many solutions.The appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

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Col. Dave Belote, commander of the 99th Air Base Wing, will discuss one of the Air Force's most ambitious green initiatives, the Nellis Air Force Base Solar Array, which is comprised of more than 72,000 solar panels containing 6 million solar cells. The Nellis Solar Array took only three years of planning and 26 weeks to complete, and debuted as North America's largest renewable venture. The project, which was completed in December 2007, represents a public-private partnership between the Air Force, Sunpower Corporation, Nevada Power Company and MMA Renewable VenturesThe appearance of advertising on this Web site, does not constitute endorsement by the (Department of Defense), of the products or services advertised on this site.

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Barbara McQuiston, Special Assistant for Energy at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), will discuss DARPA's comprehensive research and development effort aimed at creating technologies that can lead to tactical energy independence. DARPA's goal is to generate cost-effective alternative energy technologies for the military by addressing energy generation, conversion, control, and conservation from sustainable sources. By addressing the military's own energy needs and security, we can contribute to larger solutions that are relevant to us all.

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Students enrolled in Defense Department schools deserve and need the best science education possible, one that enables them to fulfill personal ambitions and career goals in an ever-changing world. The challenge is enormous and meeting it is essential. Ms. Kim Day, Chief of Science at the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA), and Dr. Marc Mossburg, Chief of Curriculum at DoDEA, will discuss the critical factors that help students achieve in science: high quality science curricula, competent and knowledgeable teachers who can integrate instruction with assessment, education policies that enhance and support learning, classrooms with ready access to technology, and a commitment to both equity and excellence. They will also discuss the DoDEA Science Program, which offers courses for students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve, including 19 specific secondary science courses offered in traditional and virtual classrooms.

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