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Read below about the sixth annual AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop, plus other SERC news.

SERC Research Network Adds University of Michigan and Colorado State
Oct 6, 2025
The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) welcomes the University of Michigan and Colorado State University into its network of collaborator universities.
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SERC Researchers Present at 2025 NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense
Oct 3, 2025
Work by Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) researchers was presented at the 2025 NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition on August 27-29.
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17th Annual Events Series to Showcase Sponsored SERC Research
Sep 30, 2025
The 17th SERC Annual Events series will take place on November 19-20 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. This two-day gathering of academic experts, sponsors from the federal...
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6th AI4SE Workshop Takes Collaborative Approach to Assuring Transformation
Sep 30, 2025
For the sixth time, researchers from the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) gathered with colleagues from academia, government, and industry to discuss the convergence of systems engineering (SE) and artificial...
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SERC Updates – August 2025
Aug 28, 2025
We are excited for the AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop on September 17-18. This year we will hear more than 60 presentations, keynotes from Dr. Morgan Dwyer of...
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SERC Mourns Passing of Dr. Barry Horowitz
Aug 6, 2025
Longtime members of the SERC community are sad for the passing of Dr. Barry Horowitz, who was a prolific systems engineer, a leader of the university research network, a mentor,...
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6th Annual AI4SE & SE4AI Workshop to Introduce New Presentation Format
Aug 5, 2025
SERC Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Tom McDermott noted the continued interest in and size of the workshop. "We continue to host this event with the Army, ensuring the latest developments...
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SERC Updates – June 2025
Jun 30, 2025
Our research highlights this edition include five reports from the AIRC Innovation Projects initiative. We are also excited to announce upcoming events this fall, featuring the AI4SE & SE4AI Research...
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SERC Updates – April 2025
Apr 30, 2025
This spring edition of the SERC and AIRC Updates offers recently published technical reports exploring data management, data modeling, digital transformation, cognitive assistants, reliability, risk aversion, and several other topics...
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SERC Adds Dr. Valerie Sitterle as Deputy CTO
Apr 29, 2025
Longtime SERC researcher Dr. Valerie Sitterle will expand her role as the network’s first Deputy CTO, through which she will “cultivate teams of researchers that can bring an innovative brain...
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SERC Updates – February 2025
Feb 26, 2025
SERC Updates provides a bi-monthly highlight of research projects from across the SERC network of collaborators, recent news from the SERC community, links to popular events such as the SERC...
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Freeman of the SERC Research Council Leads Generative AI Webinar
Jan 17, 2025
Representing SERC and Virginia Tech, Dr. Laura Freeman moderated an expert panel to discuss generative AI for the Department of Defense in a webinar presented by the Acquisition Innovation Research...
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