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Read below about Dr. Valerie Sitterle being named deputy CTO, plus other SERC news.

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SERC Updates – April 2025

April 30, 2025
News from SERC and AIRC for the systems engineering and acquisition communities, DoD sponsors, and academia
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SERC Adds Dr. Valerie Sitterle as Deputy CTO

April 29, 2025
Longtime SERC researcher Dr. Valerie Sitterle will expand her role as the network’s first Deputy CTO, through which she will “cultivate teams of researchers that can bring an innovative brain trust to bear on increasingly transdisciplinary challenges.”
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SERC UPDATES – February 2025

February 26, 2025
SERC Updates provides a bi-monthly highlight of research projects from across the SERC network of collaborators, recent news from the SERC community, links to popular events such as the SERC Talks, reading lists, job opportunities and much more.
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Freeman of the SERC Research Council Leads Generative AI Webinar

January 17, 2025
Representing SERC and Virginia Tech, Dr. Laura Freeman moderated an expert panel to discuss generative AI for the Department of Defense in a webinar presented by the Acquisition Innovation Research Center.
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SERC UPDATES – December 2024

December 19, 2024
SERC Updates provides a bi-monthly highlight of research projects from across the SERC network of collaborators, recent news from the SERC community, links to popular events such as the SERC Talks, reading lists, job opportunities and much more.
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Trusted Artificial Intelligence Challenge for Armaments Systems Engineering

December 6, 2024
A SERC team led by Dr. Peter Beling and Mr. Scott Lucero challenged student teams to develop engineering methods with system reliability and trustworthiness in the design and architecture of AI-enabled systems.
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Student from The University of Alabama in Huntsville Wins SERC Boehm Award

November 21, 2024
Ms. Casey Eaton's presentation on systems design frameworks earned her the Boehm Award at the 2024 SERC Doctoral Student Forum.
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16th SERC Research Review Highlights Five Focus Areas

November 20, 2024
Four special guest DoD leaders, several SERC researchers from across the university network, and a range of industry partners gathered for the 16th annual SERC Research Review in Washington, DC.
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SERC UPDATES – October 2024

October 30, 2024
SERC Updates provides a bi-monthly highlight of research projects from across the SERC network of collaborators, recent news from the SERC community, links to popular events such as the SERC Talks, reading lists, job opportunities and much more.
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16th Annual Review to Showcase SERC Research

October 23, 2024
The 16th annual SERC Research Review in Washington on November 12 will showcase SERC research, strategic perspectives, and executive insights from special guests within the Department of Defense (DoD).
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AI4SE & SE4AI Workshop Sees Significant Growth in Fifth Year

October 18, 2024
In the fifth AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop, SERC researchers and colleagues from academia, government and industry gathered for a showcase of systems thinking and AI innovation.
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A Journey for Systems Engineering and Scenery in Dublin

August 29, 2024
Following a family vacation overseas, SERC researcher Dr. Nicole Hutchison compiled a journal of her trip to Ireland in July for the INCOSE International Symposium.
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