Joint Energy Academic Group's Defense Energy Seminar (DES) and Climate & Security Network series lecture, an in-person presentation from Ms. Jessica Yllemo (Director, Climate Security Programs at the American Security Project)

Full event details can be found on the EAG website at https://nps.edu/web/eag/seminars and the CSN website at https://nps.edu/web/climate-and-security/events. 

Physics Department Colloquium: Understanding ocean-sea interactions during tropical cyclones using passive acoustic monitoring: Gulf of Mexico case study

Speaker: Dr. Natalia Sidorovskaia is the Coca-Cola/Board of Regents Endowed Professor of Physics and the Chairperson of the Department of Physics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Abstract: Air-sea interaction processes define many prominent features of the acoustic ambient noise spectrum in the ocean (Wenz, 1962). Therefore, underwater acoustic field measurements have demonstrated a substantial potential in monitoring wind speed over the ocean. Shaw et al. (1978) pioneered the field by establishing a linear relationship between the underwater sound pressure levels and the logarithm of low to moderate local wind speeds. Later, Wilson and Makris (2006) further advanced the theory by proposing a parameterized acoustic notional surface source model specifically designed to estimate high wind speeds during tropical cyclones.  However, even in the Gulf of Mexico region, that is heavily impacted by hurricanes, acoustic data input is not routinely used to track cyclones’ wind speeds. The talk will discuss several approaches to the analysis of the acoustic data collected by the bottom-anchored passive acoustic monitoring system during storm Barry (2019) in the Gulf of Mexico to estimate local wind speeds. The estimated wind speeds are compared to the high-resolution ones generated by the Weather Research and Forecast model. Recently, underwater gliders equipped with passive acoustic systems in addition to traditional set of environmental sensors have been emerging as a new tool for understanding the marine conditions that influence the onset and amplification of tropical cyclones. In this context acoustic data could aid in refining wind strength forecasting, thereby aiding in high spatial resolution wind mapping during hurricanes. Fully autonomous glider’s reconnaissance may also offer a new type of field data (acoustic) to integrate into the operational weather forecasting models used by NOAA and U.S. NAVY for more reliable cyclone strength prediction. [Research supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, award# FA9550-21-1-0215].

View complete information on the Physics website.

NPS welcomes Rear Admiral Richard Seif, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet as guest speaker for the 124th Submarine Birthday Ball. This event is hosted by the Northern California Chapter of the Naval Submarine League (NSL) whose mission is Promoting the Importance of the Undersea to the National Defense. Please join us for a formal affair with remembrance, fellowship, dinner, dancing, and celebration.

Formal attire suggested.

Web link: https://northerncalifornia.navalsubleague.org

Computer Science Department

In collaboration with the CDAO, the accomplished faculty and staff at NPS has created a foundational executive-level course specifically for DoD leadership examining the potential of AI and the necessary considerations for its successful adoption. The course includes current data and AI-related policies, initiatives, efforts and practices in the DoD and industry, emphasizing the importance of effective data management. The course, offered in a DoD-centric environment, consists of curated content presented by subject matter experts through interactive instruction and discussion, small group problem-solving exercises, and current use cases. The application-based approach will improve the capability and readiness of commands and organizations with respect to using and leveraging AI and ML techniques, technologies, and systems.

Open to everyone on campus.

The event will be led by a panel of experts, and will discuss the on-the-ground and on-the-water challenges of sea level rise for military operations and installations. Participants can expect information and perspectives on global sea level rise, how it impacts Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and Naval Station Norfolk, and how we can use data and modeling to navigate in today and tomorrow's rising seas.

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About the event: The Acquisition Research Symposium is the premier event connecting acquisition professionals from across disciplines and around the world. Senior acquisition officials from the Departments of Defense and the U.S. Navy serve as keynote speakers and panel chairs who present their critiques and comments on research papers and priorities. Many attendees are Naval Postgraduate School faculty and graduate students engaged in acquisition-related research.

This year’s symposium takes up the theme of “Resourcing Innovation” in coordination with the final report from the Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Reform. Many panels and papers explore the role of funding and the budget process in driving acquisition innovation. Other panels consider topics including space acquisition, supply chains and logistics, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, software-based systems, digital engineering, cybersecurity, shipbuilding, autonomous vessels, and international acquisition.

The symposium is free to attend and offers both in person and virtual attendance.

Hosted by the Acquisition Research Program, Department of Defense Management, in conjunction with the Naval Warfare Studies Institute at the Naval Postgraduate School.

Program and registration link: https://event.nps.edu/conf/app/researchsymposium/home#!/page/551?c=66

The MOVES Institute's Open House, scheduled for June 4-6 in Glasgow-102, serves as a convergence point for professionals in the modeling and simulation (M&S) field from the Department of Defense, industry, and academia. The event aims to facilitate discussions on the current state of the art and the anticipated impact of future developments in M&S. Distinguished keynote speakers, including the Chief Systems Engineer at Boeing and the military director of the Army Modeling and Simulation Office, will share insights. Additionally, a Navy information warfare (IW) flag officer is expected to deliver a keynote address on M&S in the Navy and IW world. On Thursday, industry practitioners will showcase their latest and most innovative products during a demonstration session. For more details, visit the website, and specific information will be provided closer to the event date.

URL: https://nps.edu/web/moves/moves-open-house

The Maritime Risk Symposium is an annual 2½ day conference in which government and maritime industry leaders, port representatives, researchers, and solution providers convene to examine current and emerging threats to maritime security. Maritime security is increasingly at risk during the current period of great-power competition and ongoing conflicts, especially in the Grey Zone. The maritime industry now finds itself at the center of attention for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Merchant Marine, inter-agency coordination, state and local governments, and international stakeholders. Our shared goal: Building unity of purpose to achieve unity of effort.

Local host: NPS Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI) https://nps.edu/web/nwsi

Web link: https://www.maritimerisksymposium.org

NPS EUCOM International Continuing Education Symposium

NPS Continuing Education Alumni Symposium sessions are designed provide our graduates an opportunity to learn about academic and operational development in their domains of study and reconnect them with NPS programs and research opportunities.