What is N-STAR?
N-STAR is an initiative launched by CNR and Warfare Center Leadership focused on revitalization of S&T in the Navy’s Warfare Centers N-STAR vision is:
Provide a DoN Civilian S&T Workforce that Focuses on Rapid Transition of Science and Technology into the Naval Forces of Today and the Future
Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) Centers
NSWC CRANE NUWC KEYPORT NUWC NEWPORT NSWC CARDEROCK PHILADELPHIA INDIAN HEAD DAHLGREN
NAWC WD CHINA LAKE POINT MUGU
NAWC AD PATUXENT RIVER LAKEHURST
NSWC PORT HUENEME
NRL DC
NSWC CORONA
SSC CHESAPEAKE SSC SAN DIEGO SITC NEW ORLEANS
SSC CHARLESTON NRL STENNIS NSWC DL CSS PANAMA CITY NAWC AD ORLANDO
- Principal S&T sites
Naval Warfare Centers and Research Laboratory
10000
Demographic Issue
The “Bow Wave”
AVERAGE AGE FY91 FY01 38.2 YRS 42.7 YRS 42.4 YRS 42.2 YRS 42.4 YRS
8000
FY02
SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS
6000
- 57%
FY03 FY04
4000
2000
0
<31
31 – 40
41 – 50
51 – 60
>60
AGE (YRS)
A Mentor-rich Environment, a cost effective solution
N-STAR Program Components
• In-House Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) • Independent Applied Research (IAR) • Benefit-to-Cost Initiative
• National Science Foundation partnership • Virginia Demonstration Program (STEP)
• DDR&E Connectivity, e.g. SMART Program • Communication Efforts
NSF-Navy Partnership
• For FY04: $1M, five awards, 13 student slots – Generating output: 1 graduate already placed at China Lake • For FY05: $3M, 7 awards, 12 student slots, 17 students enrolled currently • For FY06: $5M, 15-20 awards anticipated – Focusing on innovative Counter-IED science – Building leadership development component into program
– New Dear Colleague Letter now available; more NSF PIs eligible and WC scientists to be Co-PI on new proposals – http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf06031
Event at NSWC Carderock in October 2005 a great success SSC event scheduled for December 2006
N-STAR Virginia Demonstration Project
Objectives: • Introduce middle school students to the essence of science, mathematics, and engineering by providing hands-on problembased experiences to develop and sustain their interest in pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. • Develop the students interest in a career in Naval Research. • Develop a process for mentoring and educational intervention by Naval scientists and engineers. • Develop a comprehensive, affordable, sustainable, and transferable steady state model of the project. FY05 Funding Increment: : FY06 Projected Funding : FY07 Projected Funding : FY08/09 Projected Funding : $1.8M $3.0M $4.0M $5.0M
Description:
Multi-year, effort involving middle schools, high schools, and community colleges. The first phase of the Virginia Demonstration Project (VDP) was limited to the six middle schools of Stafford County. Science and Engineering (S&E) staff of NSWCDD served as mentors and role models with the principal goal of generating the interest and enthusiasm of students in the middle schools in pursuing careers in science, engineering, and mathematics.
Key Participants:
Office of Naval Research Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division College of William and Mary Stafford County School System (FY05) King George, Spotsylvania School Systems (FY06)
Milestones : • Project Plan • Teacher/S&E Professional Development • Naval Lab Tours • Classroom Intervention • Summer Camp • Evaluation
FEB 05 MAR-APR 05 APR 05 MAY 05 JUN 05 JUL-AUG 05
Key Deliverables: Project Plan, S&E Intervention, Summer Camp, Evaluation Report, Final FY05 Summary Report, FY06 Plan, Steady State Model (FY06)
2-23-2005
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