21-000002221: STEM Training for Resilience In a Defense Environment (STRIDE)
Abstract
Enhancing resilience to meet NDAA requirements and DoN directives for 7-day mission autonomy in the event of utilities outages willrequire advancements to master planning, human resource capacity, processes, and technology. Mission-critical operations are supported by utilities including energy, cybersecurity, and wireless communications (such as 5G), and enable logistics and operational technology such as water treatment, water pumps, waste management, mobility, and more. Understanding the dependencies between infrastructure components is complex, and often investigated through simulation, war-gaming, or exercises . Training the next generation of STEM professionals to improve resilience to known and unknown threats will require a holistic approach that engages students in Navy problem areas, enables direct interaction with Navy personnel, implements hands-on activities and case studies, and encourages creative, interdisciplinary thinking.This work will expand on four years of existing STEM training efforts delivered to over 1500 people to enhance the pipeline of well-prepared STEM students entering uniformed and civilian Navy job roles supporting resilience and mission-critical operations. Efforts here will focus on developing capacity of regional communities in the Southwest by engaging 1000 secondary and post-secondary students per project year # with a specific emphasis on military-affiliated students (JROTC, ROTC, activeduty, veteran, and dependents) and underrepresented groups in STEM (low-income, racial and ethnic minorities, females, disabilities, ESL, first-gen college, rural) # through:- Mixed-reality and augmented reality immersion to engage and educate- Hands-on, project-based learning activities with competition to inspire and retain learners- Real-world case studies on installations, campuses, and metropolitan areas- Competitions and challenges to engage students in non-textbook problem solving- Introduction to Navy & DoD careers in energy, cybersecurity, and signals/communications- Interaction with Navy uniformed and civilian personnel
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2023
- Source ID
- N000142312249
Entities
People
- Nathan G. Johnson
Organizations
- Arizona State University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy