Feb. 14, 2024 AFRL scientists to receive national science and technology awards Three science and technology professionals from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have been selected to receive the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award, or BEYA. The awards will be presented at the BEYA science, technology, science and mathematics, or STEM Conference at the Baltimore
Dec. 22, 2023 AFOSR awards $21.5M to scientists, engineers via Young Investigator Program The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, the basic research arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will award approximately $21.5 million in grants to 48 scientists and engineers from 36 institutions and businesses in 20 states under the fiscal year 2024 Young Investigator
Oct. 30, 2023 Scientists, artists, students showcase beauty of basic research through art More than 200 basic research-inspired art submissions are on digital display for the second annual 2023 Basic Research Art of Science Showcase, which celebrates 71 years of technological innovation from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR.
Sept. 5, 2023 NDSEG hosts successful 4th annual STEM conference The Air Force Research Laboratory’s, or AFRL, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, hosted a STEM-focused conference July 31 to Aug. 3, 2023, for the Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship program, or NDSEG, at the Hilton Palacio del Rio in
Dec. 14, 2022 AFRL/AFOSR awards $25 million via Young Investigator Research Program The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, or AFOSR, the basic research arm of the Air Force Research Laboratory, will award approximately $25 million in grants to 58 scientists and engineers from 44 research institutions and businesses in 22 states under the fiscal year 2023 Young Investigator
Oct. 31, 2022 AFRL celebrates unified science and technology enterprise The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recognized the 25th anniversary of one AFRL at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2022, with a celebration led by AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle and Chief Master Sgt. James “Bill” Fitch, AFRL command chief. The event honored the
June 28, 2022 Digital Literacy Summit brings together HBCUs, DAF science, technology communities An Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCU, Digital Literacy Summit, presented by the Department of the Air Force, was broadcast from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, June 21-22, 2022.
Feb. 13, 2020 AFRL senior scientist elected to National Academy WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory engineering expert was recently elected a member to the National Academy of Engineering. Appointment to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions bestowed upon an engineer.Dr. Richard Vaia was selected for his
Sept. 16, 2019 Tunnel 9 personnel provides guidance for hypersonic experiment When those conducting Air Force-sponsored basic science research in hypersonic aerodynamics needed some advice, they relied upon the expertise of engineers and technicians at AEDC Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 in White Oak, Maryland.Earlier this year, personnel from Tunnel 9 provided instrumentation