WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: With support from the Air Force Research Laboratory, the U.S. Air Force Academy expanded its summer research program for undergraduate cadets and is now providing virtual research opportunities to the largest group ever in the school's history. "Thanks to AFRL, many more of our future USAF leaders will be exposed to research during their undergraduate studies," said USAFA Associate Dean of   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: Seven teams led by Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers will each receive $3 to $5 million per year as part of the Seedlings for Disruptive Capabilities Program (SDCP) to execute three-year projects and advance ideas that may create remarkable new capabilities for the future force. Selected via a competitive three-step process and approved by AFRL Commander Brig. Gen. Heat  more

AMES, Iowa, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory issued the following news release: Theresa Windus, the Interim Director of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Ames Laboratory and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Professor at Iowa State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS Fellows Program recognizes members for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the science of chemi  more

LITTLE ROCK AFB, Arkansas, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear analysts from the 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio recently visited the 19th Airlift Wing to conduct the first vapor purge test on a cargo plane as part of a series of experiments they will conduct on aircraft across the Department of Defense. The vapor purge tests look to determine how long it takes for a chemical contaminant,  more