Research at USAFA 2010

Abstract

When an institution brings together committed faculty with the intellectual curiosity of young minds and offers them the challenge of solving real-world research needs, a perfect storm is born. It allows us to shape young minds into officers of character who will embody the values of respect, leadership, and the willingness to look beyond the easy answer. At the same time, it empowers our graduates to enter the active duty Air Force with a burning pride in their accomplishments and in their alma mater. Research builds stamina, discipline, decision-making, teamwork, and strong oral and written communication skills - all of which will serve them well as their careers in the Air Force advance and begin to shape future Air Force policies and actions. Guided by military and civilian faculty members, cadets learn to "think outside of the box" and to respond to scenarios that often do not offer clear answers that require independent thinkers. Today, the USAFA research program has an annual value of $52.4 million, one of the largest undergraduate research programs in the nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA543601

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Brain Injuries
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Renewable Energy
  • Space Systems
  • Students
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Systems Analysis and Design