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SERC UPDATES – August 2024

Aug 23, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

We hope that you take the last few days of summer to recharge for an exciting fall. The highlight of the SERC’s September will be the AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop. This year we will offer 40 abstract presentations alongside three keynotes and other remarks. We are approaching capacity, so get your ticket today!

This issue of the SERC Updates welcomes three new members of our Research Council and features a refreshed Helix website to assess the skills of systems engineers. Through the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, we also have articles about the Defense Civilian Training Corps, including the recent scholar showcase for our DoD partners. Among the many opportunities the scholars enjoyed on their trip to Washington, DC, they also took the Helix assessment to measure their impressive potential.

Sincerely,
Dinesh Verma
Executive Director

Research Highlights

Three Experts Join SERC Research Council

The SERC Research Council is adding expertise in aeronautical engineering, space systems, procurement law and other fields with three new members: Dr. Michael Orosz, Dr. Daniel Selva, and Mr. Christopher Yukins, JD.

Next Generation of Civilian Defenders Takes Stage at Scholar Showcase

The inaugural Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC) Scholar Showcase brought the next generation of defense leaders to Washington to share insights from their summer internships and network with senior leaders in the DoD.

DCTC Internships Open Doors to Rewarding DoD Civil Service Careers

This summer, DCTC scholars from diverse academic backgrounds applied lessons from the DCTC integrated curriculum and development program to project-based internships hosted by top DoD organizations nationwide.

News

Helix Updated for New Assessments of Systems Engineers

Helix is the culmination of years of research on what makes systems engineers and systems engineering effective. The Helix website has been updated, including refinements to the tools for individuals and organizations to assess and track their effectiveness. Visit the Helix website to learn more.

AIRC Partners with George Mason University on PPBE Webinars

AIRC partnered with George Mason University to host a three-part series of webinars on the final report of the PPBE Commission. AIRC Chief Scientist Phil Anton added insights from AIRC’s nine-part series of reports on the commission. See videos of all three talks on the AIRC website.

A Journey for Systems Engineering and Scenery in Dublin

Dr. Nicole Hutchison compiled a travel journal of her trip to Dublin in July for the INCOSE International Symposium, featuring insights from both the conference and cultural touchstones.

Events

The fifth annual AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop received a record number of abstract submissions to address this year’s theme, Safer AI-Enabled Complex Systems: Responsible Deployment of AI through Systems Engineering. Reserve your spot for this in-person event at George Mason University!

Collaborators’ Corner

We invite collaborators to submit research news to be included in future releases of the SERC Updates.

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Opportunities

If an opportunity exists at your institution that you would like us to share, please submit it here.

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