Press Release
Nov 18, 2021
Johns Hopkins APL’s Van Wie Awarded von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics
David Van Wie, an internationally renowned expert in aerospace engineering and head of the Air and Missile Defense Sector at Johns Hopkins APL, was awarded the 2021 von Kármán Lectureship in Astronautics from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
Press Release
Nov 12, 2021
Johns Hopkins APL’s Mary Lasky Honored for Dedication and Contributions to Disaster Resilience
Honoring her career of exceptional leadership in the fields of emergency preparedness and disaster resilience, the nonprofit InfraGard organization has presented APL’s Mary Lasky with its highest honor, the Linda Franklin National Achievement Memorial Award.
Press Release
Nov 12, 2021
For Johns Hopkins APL Networking Pioneer Weerackody, Senior IEEE Journal Post Provides the View From Space
Vijitha Weerackody, a communications engineer at APL, has been appointed senior editor of the Communications Systems and Network section of the journal IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TAES).
Press Release
Nov 10, 2021
Johns Hopkins APL Paves the Way for Rapid, On-the-Spot Testing for Emergent Pathogens
Scientists at APL have created a foolproof, accurate, on-the-spot test for detecting RNA viruses that uses mature, off-the-shelf technology.
Press Release
Nov 8, 2021
AWiT Recognized for Steadfast Efforts in Advancing Women in STEM
APL Women in Technology was presented with its third consecutive Gold Mission Award from the Society of Women Engineers, an honor given to groups that demonstrate commitment to SWE’s four goals: professional excellence, globalization, advocacy, and diversity and inclusion.
Press Release
Nov 8, 2021
Five From Johns Hopkins APL Receive Women of Color Recognition
Human systems engineer Suman Woolums received a special recognition and four other APL women were honored earlier this month with 2021 Women of Color STEM Awards.
Press Release
Nov 4, 2021
APL DART Team Prepares for Launch of NASA’s First Planetary Defense Test Mission
Excitement continues to grow as DART’s scheduled launch date inches closer and closer. With now just under three weeks to go, DART team members on both coasts of the country are rehearsing and making preparations for the big day.
News
Nov 1, 2021
Johns Hopkins APL Helps Define Next-Gen Naval Surveillance System
An APL team led the development of system requirements for the Shipboard Passive Electro-Optical Infrared (SPEIR) program. SPEIR acts as a visual surveillance system providing persistent high-resolution image processing to operators from a new set of electro-optical/infrared cameras installed above the ship deck.
Press Release
Oct 29, 2021
Johns Hopkins APL Cracks the Viral Vernacular With Machine Learning for Language
APL data scientist Daniel Berman and virologist Jared Evans, both in the Lab’s Research and Exploratory Development Department, are applying machine-learning techniques that have been used to crack deep problems in language to the effort of defending against new flu strains before they emerge. Think predictive text, but for viruses instead of words.
Feature Story
Oct 25, 2021
Reviving a Legacy Technology for Spacecraft Exploration
A legacy material called silicon-germanium is making a comeback in NASA’s next-generation nuclear power source for spacecraft, thanks in part to recent work by an APL-led team. Its resurgence will enable NASA missions to travel farther and longer than current capabilities allow.