{"678769":{"#nid":"678769","#data":{"type":"news","title":"US Secretary of the Navy Visits Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) proudly hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his recent campus visit. Del Toro\u0027s visit underscored the critical role of innovation and technology in national security and highlighted Georgia Tech\u0027s significant contributions to this effort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cOur Navy-Marine Corps Team remains at the center of global and national security \u2014 maintaining freedom of the seas, international security, and global stability,\u201d he explained in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Speeches\/display-speeches\/Article\/3944140\/secretary-del-toro-as-written-remarks-at-the-georgia-tech-research-institute\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehis remarks\u003C\/a\u003E at the John Lewis Student Center. \u201cTo win the fight of the future, we must embrace and implement emerging technologies.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. Del Toro has worked to establish a new Naval Science and Technology Strategy to address current and future challenges faced by the Navy and Marine Corps. The strategy serves as a global call to service and innovation for stakeholders in academia, industry, and government. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThe Georgia Tech Research Institute has answered this call,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA key pillar of the new strategy, says Del Toro,\u202fwas the establishment of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Press-Releases\/display-pressreleases\/Article\/3526542\/secnav-establishes-don-science-and-technology-board\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDepartment of the Navy\u2019s Science and Technology Board\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023, \u201cwith the intent that the board provide independent advice and counsel to the department on matters and policies relating to scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, medicine, and business management functions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The board, which includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) Executive Director Thomas Kurfess, has conducted six studies in its inaugural year to identify new technologies for rapid adoption and provide near-term, practical recommendations for quick implementation by the Navy. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cI recently led the team for developing a strategy for integrating additive manufacturing into the Navy\u2019s overall shipbuilding and repair strategy,\u201d says Kurfess. \u201cWe just had final approval of our recommendations \u2014 we are making a significant impact on the Navy with respect to additive manufacturing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech reaffirms the Institute\u0027s role as a leader in research and innovation, particularly in areas critical to national security. The collaboration between Georgia Tech and the Department of the Navy continues to drive advancements that ensure the safety and effectiveness of the nation\u0027s naval forces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation is at the heart of our efforts at Georgia Tech and GTMI,\u201d says Kurfess. \u201cIt is an honor to put that effort toward ensuring our country\u2019s safety and national security in partnership with the U.S. Navy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cAs our department continues to reimagine and refocus our innovation efforts,\u201d said Del Toro, \u201cI encourage all of you \u2014 our nation\u2019s scientists, engineers, researchers, and inventors \u2014 to join us.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech highlighted the Institute\u0027s pivotal role in advancing innovation and technology crucial for national security.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech highlighted the Institute\u0027s pivotal role in advancing innovation and technology crucial for national security."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-12-05 20:03:30","changed_gmt":"2024-12-05 20:10:05","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675780":{"id":"675780","type":"image","title":"1729781446073-2.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his remarks at the John Lewis Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1733429016","gmt_created":"2024-12-05 20:03:36","changed":"1733429016","gmt_changed":"2024-12-05 20:03:36","alt":"U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his remarks at the John Lewis Student Center.","file":{"fid":"259445","name":"1729781446073-2.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":267328,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg?itok=sgplhFF4"}},"675781":{"id":"675781","type":"image","title":"1729781445808-2.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1733429053","gmt_created":"2024-12-05 20:04:13","changed":"1733429053","gmt_changed":"2024-12-05 20:04:13","alt":"The Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. 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