indian head maryland – As dozens of excited faces looked on in awe at the CSM Art of Innovation Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) Festival on April 20, a robotic dog was shown at the University of Southern Maryland ( CSM)'s Velocity Center hallway. The dog, two explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots, and a fighter pilot ejection seat are just some of the technologies on display at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Directorate (NSWC IHD).
“This is our second year participating in this event, where the next generation of scientists will come out and interact with our employees and see what we do to support our warfighters. “It's always exciting to see people learn about what's going on,” said Josh Phillips, NSWC IHD Corporate. Acting Director of the Communication Department.
NSWC IHD displayed a unique explosive device used in an ejection seat and demonstrated the accuracy of an EOD robot using a tennis ball and PVC pipe. STEAM Festival attendees experienced this technology firsthand by handing a ball to a robot and grabbing it with its claws, and then catching the ball when the robot released its grip.
Commanders also talk to students about what they want to do when they grow up and ask them about the technology being developed and the opportunities available just up the hill or across the creek from the Velocity Center. encouraged.
“when [they] When they see something or are exposed to something, they believe they can be or do that,” said Leslie Quattlebaum, executive director of the CSM Velocity Center. “You never know how this exposure will impact someone's life and what it will mean for their future.”
Quattlebaum added that the STEAM Festival emphasizes how important creativity is in STEM. CSM's purpose in hosting collaborative community events at the center is to ensure western Charles County has access to his STEM-related program opportunities.
The STEAM Festival follows the Sea, Air and Space Expo, with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti calling the next decade a “defining decade” and NSWC IHD Deputy Technical Director Steve Anthony. The command is “on the front lines, and it's an important mission,” he said. Center for Imminent War Preparation and Upcoming Preparatory Operations.” A $2.7 billion integrated energy modernization plan will create thousands of job opportunities in Southern Maryland over the next 15 years.
NSWC IHD — a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command and part of Naval Science and Engineering Facilities — is a leader in weapons, energetics, and EOD solutions. The division focuses on energetics research, development, testing, evaluation, in-service support, manufacturing and disposal. It also provides warfighters with solutions to detect, locate, access, identify, secure, recover, exploit, and dispose of explosive threats.
