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Dr. Tom Hedberg Elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence & Security (ARLIS) at the University of Maryland is proud to announce that Dr. Tom Hedberg, Director of the Advanced Computing & Emerging Technologies Division, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the highest professional distinctions in the field of mechanical engineering.
RISC: Where They Are Now & Why YOU Should Apply
RISC is a 10-week, paid internship that pairs students with faculty mentors and government sponsors to tackle real-world national security problems. It’s not just another summer research gig. It’s hands-on, cross-disciplinary, and designed to build a pipeline of talent for the Department of War, Intelligence Community, and mission-driven research.Below are three stories of how people from very different backgrounds used RISC as a launchpad – and what they’re doing now.
September Marks National Insider Threat Awareness Month: How ARLIS Celebrates
September is National Insider Threat Awareness Month (NITAM), an annual, month-long campaign spearheaded by the Office of the Undersecretary of War for Intelligence and Security (OUSW(I&S)) and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to educate government and industry about the risks posed by insider threats and the role of insider threat programs.
Adele Merritt Named Chief Research Officer of UMD’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security
COLLEGE PARK, Md – Dr. Adele Merritt has been named the new Chief Research Officer of the University of Maryland’s Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), one of 15 designated Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) in the U.S., and the only UARC dedicated to intelligence and national security.
Bridging Brains and Borders: Nick Pandža Shares New Brain and Language Research
What can bilingual brains teach us about how we navigate the noisy world around us?That question brought the work of Nick Pandža, associate research scientist in the Intelligent Human-Machine Systems Division at ARLIS, to Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain, where his team was invited to present at the 15th International Symposium on Bilingualism (ISB15). The symposium is one of the world’s leading forums for research in bilingualism and multilingualism, bringing together scholars from linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, and sociology.
Julie Marble Selected to Board of Human Systems Integration for National Academies Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Julie Marble, Intelligent Human-Machine Systems Division Leader at ARLIS, was recently appointed to the Board of Human Systems Integration (BOHSI) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).