NUWC, URI partner on undersea research

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THE NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE Center Division Newport and the University of Rhode Island have partnered to promote undersea research and science education. Above, NUWC commanding officer Capt. Michael R. Coughlin (seated left) and URI President David M. Dooley (seated right) at the signing of the agreement on June 27. Also pictured, standing, from left to right: David Grande, NUWC acting technical director; Theresa Baus, head of NUWC's Technical Partnership Office; Kimberly Cipolla, NUWC deputy chief technology officer; George Nickolopoulos, relationship manager for the URI Business Engagement Center; and Michael Katz, URI's associate vice president of intellectual property and economic development. / COURTESY NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION NEWPORT
THE NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE Center Division Newport and the University of Rhode Island have partnered to promote undersea research and science education. Above, NUWC commanding officer Capt. Michael R. Coughlin (seated left) and URI President David M. Dooley (seated right) at the signing of the agreement on June 27. Also pictured, standing, from left to right: David Grande, NUWC acting technical director; Theresa Baus, head of NUWC's Technical Partnership Office; Kimberly Cipolla, NUWC deputy chief technology officer; George Nickolopoulos, relationship manager for the URI Business Engagement Center; and Michael Katz, URI's associate vice president of intellectual property and economic development. / COURTESY NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION NEWPORT

NEWPORT – The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has signed an education partnership agreement for undersea research with the University of Rhode Island.

Under the agreement, NUWC will loan equipment to URI for education or research, help develop science courses and materials, provide faculty sabbatical and student internship opportunities, and involve faculty and students in defense laboratory projects, according to a June 29 release.

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In addition, NUWC staff will help develop future credit-bearing courses related to the center’s defense laboratory projects and unique facilities, and provide academic and career advice to students.

Capt. Michael R. Coughlin, the commanding officer at NUWC, and URI President David M. Dooley signed the partnership agreement during a brief ceremony on Tuesday, June 27. In a statement, NUWC said the agreement would help both NUWC and URI promote education in science, mathematics and business, and further NUWC’s mission by educating potential future employees and exposing students to careers in government research.

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The education partnership agreement is authorized under Title 10 of the U.S. Code, which allows military laboratories to partner with schools in order to encourage the study of science at all levels of education.

NUWC Division Newport is a shore command of the U.S. Navy within the Naval Sea Systems Command, which engineers, builds and supports America’s fleet of ships and combat systems.

Kaylen Auer is a PBN contributing writer.

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