Science and Engineering Education, Career Development and Outreach
Abstract
Science and Engineering Education, Career Development and Outreach activity addresses the critical need to maintain maritime superiority that requires a highly skilled technical naval workforce. These efforts inspire, engage, educate and attract participants to pursue naval careers and build the extra-mural performer base community. Department of Navy Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and outreach is designed to increase the number of students and naval civilians with naval-relevant skills and degrees, expand capabilities of the current and future workforce by developing curricula and augmenting education, and augment awareness of Naval opportunities through localized education and outreach initiatives that foster a talent pipeline. The Naval Research Institution was established through a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Naval Academy (USNA) and the Office of Naval Research. This effort contributes to the technical education of midshipmen by providing a research experience in STEM and its impact on fleet and forces capabilities. The separately-managed Department of the Navy's (DON) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program oversees the Navy's efforts to engage and support research in our nation's HBCU/MIs and is responsible for developing and managing efforts that strengthen and support the capabilities of HBCU/MIs to participate in basic, applied, and advanced development research programs within the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE). The ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) attracts outstanding faculty members to the Department of Navy's basic research program by identifying individuals that show exceptional promise for doing creative research and encourage their teaching and research careers through long term support. Young Investigator awards are for a period of three years. Annual request for proposals are solicited via a funding opportunity announcement and is open to tenure-track faculty in science, engineering, and mathematics. Topics are competitively selected based on faculty achievements, technical proposal, benefit to the Navy and Marine Corps, and institution support. Funding also supports the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Global mission to serve as the enduring Navy and Marine Corps global presence in technical and operational communities, investing in trusted partnerships to discover and connect science and technology leaders for sustained maritime security. This is accomplished by establishing quality, relevant connections between the international research and development community, Naval fleet/forces, Department of Defense (DOD), other US Government agencies and international partners. The direct impact of this investment is to leverage international basic research during increasingly dynamic global interdependence and improve the ability to solve DON Science & Technology challenges through shared knowledge with partners.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 05329112e516dfe23102d041564d35ae