NATICK, Mass. (April 2, 2013) — Staff Sgt. Brian Scott is getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan as a squad leader with the 344th Military Police Company, an Army Reserve unit out of Massachusetts, after being wounded in Iraq only five years ago. On Aug. 28, 2008, Scott’s four-vehicle convoy was on a mission to [...]
Army biologist developing next-generation tools for Soldiers
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — U.S. Army scientists are developing new technologies, including smartphones that detect and identify chemical and biological agents, to empower Soldiers. Dr. Calvin Chue, a research biologist with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, or RDECOM, is focused on the next generation of devices to protect Soldiers and [...]
Aberdeen Proving Ground leaders discuss vision for STEM education outreach
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Because of Aberdeen Proving Ground’s new role as the Army’s hub for science and technology, officials say the installation has the opportunity to become a national leader in science, technology, engineering and math education outreach. The thousands of scientists and engineers at Aberdeen Proving Ground, or APG, should [...]
Scientist begins Army career, protects nation against chemical warfare agents
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — A recent college graduate moved from Texas to Maryland so he could work with the best scientists in the field of chemical defense. Brandon Bruey, a chemist with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, said his position allows him the best opportunity to use classroom principles [...]
Army scientist recalls six decades of inquiry, breakthroughs
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — After more than 60 years as a researcher, educator and mentor, Harry Salem remains committed to advancing the field of science in the U.S. Army. Salem’s talents and expertise led to an already distinguished career spanning three decades in pharmacology and toxicology — including the development of the cold and [...]
Educating with aqua-bots
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — Were you building robots before you turned 16? A select number of students who participated in our summer educational outreach program did just that. Click here to read more.
Soldier’s science project may benefit entire Army (with help from Picatinny Arsenal)
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — A Soldier’s quest started small, with a simple inspiration during a cadet field exercise in 2010. His West Point electrical engineering and computer science class instructor gave him the “go-ahead” to follow that inspiration to the completion of his senior class project. Now, that simple and popular invention could find a [...]
Measuring human behavior
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — Along the winding Snake Hill road in the Picatinny Arsenal 3500 area sits the Target Behavioral Response Laboratory, which is responsible for providing answers to what engineers developing products seek most. “What happens if… ? Under these conditions, how will people react?” The Target Behavioral Response Laboratory, or TBRL provides non-invasive, [...]
Student robotic challenges also place emphasis on teamwork
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. — Eight high school robotics teams mentored by engineers at the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) competed March 31st to April 1st at the Mount Olive High School in some friendly robot basketball. The teams participated in a competition called “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” (FIRST), which [...]
Army promotes science, technology opportunities to Harford students
By Dan Lafontaine, RDECOM Public Affairs BEL AIR, Md. — Eighth-grade students explored emerging global-mapping software and DNA extraction with U.S. Army scientists May 24 to boost their interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM education. The Army, technology manufacturers and universities joined about 180 eighth-graders from nine Harford County middle schools. The [...]
Facebook
Flickr
Twitter
YouTube
