SERC UPDATES – August 2023

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The networked national resource to further systems research and its impact on issues of national and global significance.” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:19px|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]

AUGUST 2023

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS  //  NEWS //  EVENTS
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS  //  COLLABORATORS’ CORNER  //  OPPORTUNITIES

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Fifteen years ago, the Department of Defense established the Systems Engineering Research Center as the first networked University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). In an INCOSE article republished below, SERC leaders past and present reflected on early challenges and growth in impact, with insights to encourage success for new and other network-based university research centers.

My colleagues and I are excited for a busy fall. On September 6, Dr. Heidi Davidz will lead our next SERC Talk in our “Celebrating Systems Engineering Digitalization” series. Our annual AI4SE & SE4AI workshop will take place in-person on September 27-28, with a virtual version on October 11-12. On November 14-15, we will host our SERC Doctoral Student Forum and signature SERC Research Review. We hope to see you at these gatherings to help us advance the field of systems engineering.

Sincerely,
Dinesh Verma
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SERC Leaders Reflect on Founding 
Lessons Learned from Establishing a Networked UARC

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Agile Development of Hardware-Reliant Systems
Download the Research Workshop Report

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Plans for the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge
Insights from the New Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Nicole Hutchison

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Integrating Mission Engineering and Emerging Technologies for Space Systems
Transitioning to an Agile/DevSecOps Acquisition Environment

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SERC Researchers Address International INCOSE Conference
Sharing Expertise with the Systems Community

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SERC CTO Tom McDermott Honored as INCOSE Fellow
Advancing Systems Thinking Tools in Systems Engineering Practice

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An Interview with Dr. Alejandro Salado, University of Arizona
Profiles in Systems Engineering

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Good Reads About Systems
Recommendations from SERC Leadership, Researchers, and Community

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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS  //  NEWS //  SERC TALKS //  EVENTS
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS  //  COLLABORATORS’ CORNER  //  OPPORTUNITIES

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December 7, 2022
SERC TALKS: “Oceans and Human Health: What We Have Learned About COVID From Cholera” with Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., D.Sc., Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; President, CosmosID, Inc.

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February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).

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Dr. Heidi Davidz will lead this insightful discussion on digital engineering in the next SERC Talks webinar on September 6. Along with moderator Tom McDermott, attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions. See details on the event webpage.

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The fourth annual AI4SE & SE4AI workshop will take place September 27-28 at The George Washington University in Washington, DC (open to U.S. citizens only), with a follow-up virtual workshop (open to all) on October 11-12 (registration for the October workshop will open in September). The theme this year is “Balancing Opportunity and Risk: The Systems Engineer’s Role in the Rapid Advancement of AI-Based Systems.” See details on the event webpage.

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The 15th Annual SERC Research Review will gather an audience of government officials, industry practitioners, and academic innovators for a showcase of systems engineering research. The event includes the SERC Doctoral Student Forum, where candidates will present for the Dr. Barry Boehm Award for Doctoral Student Research Excellence. See details on the event webpage.

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Aug. 28-30, 2023
NDIA Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference and Exhibition (Washington, DC)

Sep. 6, 2023 | 1PM ET
SERC Talks with Dr. Heidi Davidz (Virtual)

Sep. 27-28, 2023
AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop (Washington, DC)

Oct. 11-12, 2023 | 8PM-12AM, 8AM-12PM ET
AI4SE & SE4AI Virtual Workshop (Virtual)

Oct. 16-19, 2023
NDIA SME (Systems & Mission Engineering) Conference (Norfolk, VA)

Nov. 14, 2023
SERC Doctoral Student Forum (Hybrid | Arlington, VA)

Nov. 15, 2023
SERC Research Review (Hybrid | Arlington, VA)

Nov. 17, 2023
UNSW Australian Digital Engineering Summit (Canberra, Australia | Hybrid)

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Abstracts Deadline: Aug. 8, 2023
AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop

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

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December 7, 2022
SERC TALKS: “Oceans and Human Health: What We Have Learned About COVID From Cholera” with Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., D.Sc., Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; President, CosmosID, Inc.

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Dr. Rita R. Colwell, an absolute titan in microbiology and STEM, for a fascinating Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”17590″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://sercuarc.org/event/serc-talks-what-are-the-myths-and-facts-about-implementation-of-de-in-dod-acquisition/”][vc_column_text]

February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).

[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Geoff Kerr, Tamara Hambrick, David Harrison, Phil Zimmerman, and Tom McDermott for a fantastic Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/3hLVCcOCbjk” align=”center”][vc_column_text]

February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).

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November 9 @ 1PM ET
SERC TALKS: “How Can States Develop a Trained Technical Workforce?” with John V. Lombardi, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Michael Gargano, Jr., Ed.D, CEO, The Education Think Tank

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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SERC TALKS: “Cyber Resilience: Technical Concept or Vague Desiderata?” with Dr. Alexander Kott, Chief Scientist, U.S. Army Research Laboratory; Army Senior Research Scientist (ST) For Cyber Resilience, U.S. Army[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHyEGEkooWU” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SERC TALKS: “How Can We Model Cyber Attacks and Systems to Characterize Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Systems?” with Dr. Eric Vugrin, Distinguished Member Of Technical Staff, Cyber Resilience Research And Development, Sandia National Laboratories[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHyEGEkooWU” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]