Events

The Department of War has its specific mission, and they are continuously looking to improve.  They fund researchers to help them get better.  We will present a discussion of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering’s list of Critical Technology Areas with case studies with a case study looking at Applied Artificial Intelligence.Register

This webinar will examine the characteristics of intelligence-relevant edge data, the operational and computational constraints that shape AI/ML model deployment outside centralized environments, and the ways analysts interact with model-derived outputs. Emphasis will be placed on fundamental research challenges, including efficient and adaptive model architectures, inference under resource and bandwidth limitations, data reliability, and robustness in distributed and contested settings. Attendees will gain insight into open problems and unmet needs to help inform future academic research in edge intelligence, trustworthy AI, and resilient distributed learning systems. Register

Technology transition involves getting your research from the lab and into the marketplace. During this presentation, a serial entrepreneur will share tips and tricks for adopting an entrepreneurial mindset to help commercialize your research, pitch it to investors, discover your customers, find your collaborators, and build connections with industry. This webinar is catered to anyone thinking of commercializing an idea developed in the lab or at home, regardless of whether that idea is a tangible device or something else. Register

Speakers will discuss how student programs can provide faculty at 2-year and 4-year institutions with insights to enhance proposals and shape curriculum while also giving valuable experience to students. We will describe undergraduate and graduate STEM work-based learning opportunities including internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships. Register

In this webinar we will break down the latest supplements to the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 24-1 and how they impact current proposal submissions. We will also provide resources that will help you stay in the loop for subsequent changes. This webinar will include substantial time for a Q&A session in which attendees are encouraged to ask questions related to using the PAPPG, understanding the supplements, and utilizing NSF award search tools. Register

One-Pagers are common tools for communicating ideas in a clear and concise manner. This webinar will include a description of a “One-Pager” and its use in policy and research contexts. Presenters will share strategies for developing one-pagers - what to include, when to use them, and how they can be useful. Register

Federal funding solicitations and requests for proposals (RFPs) are documents that include details on the requirements and expectations of funding opportunities and key information to consider when writing any proposal. This webinar will discuss the important, yet often overlooked requirements typically found within most funding opportunities and demonstrate how to unpack the expectations of solicitations and RFPs when writing a strong project proposal. Register