What is NSTAR

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What is N-STAR?

• N-STAR is an initiative launched by CNR and
  Warfare Center Leadership focused on
  revitalization of ST in the Navys Warfare
  Centers
• N-STAR vision is
• Provide a DoN Civilian ST Workforce that Focuses
  on Rapid Transition of Science and Technology
  into the Naval Forces of Today and the Future

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Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) Centers
NUWC NEWPORT
NSWC CRANE
NUWC KEYPORT
NSWC CARDEROCK PHILADELPHIA INDIAN
HEAD DAHLGREN
NAWC AD PATUXENT RIVER LAKEHURST
NAWC WD CHINA LAKE POINT MUGU
NSWC PORT HUENEME
NRL DC
NSWC CORONA
SSC CHESAPEAKE
SSC SAN DIEGO
SSC CHARLESTON
SITC NEW ORLEANS
NSWC DL CSS PANAMA CITY
- Principal ST sites
NAWC AD ORLANDO
NRL STENNIS
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Demographic Issue
Naval Warfare Centers and Research Laboratory
The Bow Wave
AVERAGE AGE
FY91 38.2 YRS
10000
FY01 42.7 YRS
8000
FY02 42.4 YRS
SCIENTISTS
SCIENTISTS


FY03 42.2 YRS
6000
-
57
ENGINEERS
ENGINEERS
FY04 42.4 YRS
4000
2000
0
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31

40 41

50 51

60 gt
60
AGE (YRS)
A Mentor-rich Environment, a cost effective
solution
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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)
• DDRE Connectivity, e.g. SMART Program
• Communication Efforts

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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_k
  eynsf06031

Event at NSWC Carderock in October 2005 a great
success SSC event scheduled for December 2006
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N-STAR Virginia Demonstration Project

• Objectives
• Introduce middle school students to the essence
  of science, mathematics, and engineering by
  providing hands-on problem-based 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 1.8M
• FY06 Projected Funding 3.0M
• FY07 Projected Funding 4.0M
• FY08/09 Projected Funding 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 (SE) 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 FEB 05
• Teacher/SE
• Professional Development MAR-APR 05
• Naval Lab Tours APR 05
• Classroom Intervention MAY 05
• Summer Camp JUN 05
• Evaluation JUL-AUG 05
• Key Deliverables Project Plan, SE
  Intervention,
• Summer Camp, Evaluation Report, Final FY05
  Summary Report, FY06 Plan, Steady State Model
  (FY06)

2-23-2005
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