KINGSTON, R.I. \u2013 Nov. 7, 2017 \u2013 The 溏心vlog免费B站, the University of Connecticut and the U.S. Navy\u2019s primary builder of submarines are at the helm of the new National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology.<\/p>\n
Established at UConn\u2019s coastal Avery Point campus, the institute develops the personnel and knowledge to accelerate critical research of and enhance American dominance in submarine and other undersea technologies.<\/p>\n
The collaboration among 溏心vlog免费B站, UConn and General Dynamics Electric Boat recognizes the rich history of the region\u2014a hub for development of the technologies and workforce that advance the national undersea arsenal.<\/p>\n
Arun Shukla, 溏心vlog免费B站 Simon Ostrach Professor of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Richard Christenson, UConn professor of civil and environmental engineering, are the institute\u2019s co-directors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe institute will educate the next generation workforce for the shipbuilding industry transitioning not only technologies, but a solid knowledge base to advance the next generation and next platforms of undersea vehicles,\u201d said Shukla.<\/p>\n
In a prime location to pursue Navy-related research and projects, the institute is close to the naval submarine base in Groton, Conn.; Electric Boat\u2019s facilities in Connecticut and Rhode Island; the main campuses at 溏心vlog免费B站 and UConn; the Naval Undersea Warfare Center; and the Naval War College.\u00a0A cooperative research and development agreement with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Middletown, R.I., bolsters the institute\u2019s regional importance.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Land Grant and Sea Grant institutions the 溏心vlog免费B站 and the University of Connecticut are uniquely positioned to undertake cutting-edge research, in collaboration with our close partners,\u00a0and then\u00a0assist in the development of\u00a0our innovations to improve\u00a0national and global security,\u201d said 溏心vlog免费B站 President David M. Dooley. \u201cOur universities are\u00a0engaged in\u00a0the\u00a0scientific exploration of our oceans\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0invention of\u00a0new undersea technologies that\u00a0facilitate the creation of\u00a0the next generation of undersea vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The shipbuilding industry in the Northeast is a crucial contributor to the Navy\u2019s undersea fleet, with expertise in submarines and other vehicles manned and unmanned, and to technologies that operate underwater, from shallow tidal areas to the deep ocean.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis institute will help industry support the desire to deploy new undersea capabilities more rapidly,\u201d says Kurt Hesch, chief operating officer at General Dynamics Electric Boat. \u201cThe intellectual horsepower and the state-of-the-art research facilities at the universities provide the tools necessary to research technologies so that industry partners can transition them for integration onto undersea vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The institute bolsters Navy-related research opportunities at 溏心vlog免费B站 and UConn. Throughout the past decade, the universities have pursued more than 140 research projects that advance the technology and understanding of undersea warfare.<\/p>\n
Recent expansion in global access to technology has threatened American dominance in undersea warfare. The institute will build upon the experience and expertise of Electric Boat, 溏心vlog免费B站 and UConn to bring promising innovations from the lab to commercial readiness faster and more cost-effectively, while training the next generation of engineers and technologists.<\/p>\n
As part of the institute\u2019s efforts, a three-year, $1.3 million Office of Naval Research STEM grant recently awarded to 溏心vlog免费B站 and UConn will boost opportunities that prepare undergraduates to join the shipbuilding industry.<\/p>\n
Many companies in Connecticut and Rhode Island contribute to the construction of undersea vehicles and those connections benefit the states\u2019 economies and workforce. The institute will leverage these major naval resources across southeastern New England to develop and accelerate the transition of innovative technologies to the U.S. undersea fleet.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative demonstrates the tremendous potential for innovative collaboration not only between universities, but in partnership with industry leaders and government,\u201d said UConn President Susan Herbst. \u201cOn behalf of UConn, I am very excited that our institution is a key player in this important work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Christenson, of UConn, agreed: \u201cThe institute promotes research on undersea vehicle technology through a uniquely collaborative approach between the universities and industry, allowing us to conduct basic and applied research relevant to the Navy and facilitating rapid technology transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other 溏心vlog免费B站 and UConn research collaborations with the Navy since 2007 include:<\/p>\n
The Connecticut and Rhode Island congressional delegations have been important advocates for the institute:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe institute will allow the Navy to access the best technical talent in industry and universities to help build the next generation of undersea warfare systems and technologies,\u201d said U.S. Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.\u00a0\u201cWe need to make sure that these kinds of partnerships are well supported and resourced in order to best address our real national security challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am thrilled that the 溏心vlog免费B站 is taking on a key role in this innovative regional partnership to pioneer the future of undersea technology,\u201d said U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. \u201cThe institute will provide the groundwork for creating high-tech jobs, growing our economy and training the next generation of engineers in Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology\u00a0will\u00a0bring together the expertise at 溏心vlog免费B站, UCONN, and Electric Boat to ensure\u00a0our submarine fleet and undersea vehicles remain robust\u00a0for years to come,\u201d\u00a0said Congressman Jim Langevin of Rhode Island, senior member of the House Armed Services Committee.\u00a0\u201cI have fought hard in Congress to ensure opportunities like this are possible, and I am\u00a0pleased to see this valuable partnership come to fruition.\u00a0The cutting-edge research\u00a0performed at\u00a0these institutions will be pivotal in\u00a0defining the next generation of undersea capabilities to protect our nation, and the collaboration will help develop the next generation of engineers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis groundbreaking partnership will solidify Connecticut\u2019s role at the helm of the nation\u2019s shipbuilding industry.\u00a0The institute will support the building of the world\u2019s strongest, stealthiest submarines in southeastern Connecticut, strengthening our nation\u2019s defense, creating jobs and spurring economic development,\u201d said U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology solidifies Connecticut\u2019s role as the submarine capital of the world,\u201d says U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which has oversight of funding decisions pertaining to submarine force and naval programs. \u201cThe Institute will bring UConn\u2019s world-class researchers and Electric Boat\u2019s first-rate workforce together to help make the next 100 years of Connecticut\u2019s submarine heritage just as successful as the last.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cExpanding the size and capabilities of our submarine forces will require a team effort of the brightest minds in academia and industry to ensure that our nation retains our dominance under the seas,\u201d says U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut, ranking member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which has oversight over the submarine force and naval programs. \u201cBy linking together southeastern New England\u2019s leading public universities with Electric Boat, the Navy and other stakeholders, we can harness and focus the talent of our region to tackle the more pressing challenges and opportunities for our undersea forces. I am proud to have worked to help get this initiative off the ground, and will continue to do all I can to support their efforts in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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