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Thomas V. Jones, Risk-Taking CEO Who Propelled Northrop's Expansion, Revolutionized Aerospace Industry

Thomas V. Jones, the Stanford-educated engineer who authored a bestselling RAND report in the early 1950s on U.S. Air Force transport options before becoming chief executive of Northrop, died January 7 at the age of 93.

Jan 17, 2014
Report

DoD Takes First Steps Toward Improving Workforce Diversity

In response to a government directive to increase diversity across all federal agencies, the Department of Defense held a diversity summit for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Coordinating efforts across the organization can help the department reach its STEM-diversity workforce goals.

Nov 11, 2013
Announcement

Willis H. Ware Inducted Into the National Cyber Security Hall of Fame

The board of advisors for the National Cyber Security Hall of Fame has chosen Willis H. Ware, senior computer scientist emeritus at RAND, as one of its five inductees for the Class of 2013. Ware is considered a pioneer in the field of computer technology and has been involved in digital computing since the mid-1940s.

Oct 17, 2013
Announcement

James Drake, 'Father of Windsurfing' and RAND Engineer, Dies at 83

James Drake, a former RAND aeronautical engineer who is also considered the father of windsurfing died on June 19 in his hometown of Pfafftown, North Carolina. He was 83.

Jun 22, 2012
Report

Improving Army Basic Research: Report of an Expert Panel on the Future of Army Laboratories

Provides recommendations on how the Army can get the best long-term value from its investments in basic research.

Apr 18, 2012
Report

Pricing Strategies for NASA Wind-Tunnel Facilities

The authors explore six potential approaches to pricing the use of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) wind-tunnel test facilities, and they evaluate each approach against three criteria -- efficiency, fiscal impact, and fairness.

Oct 4, 2011
Report

Governing Geoengineering Research: A Political and Technical Vulnerability Analysis of Potential Near-Term Options

Geoengineering is risky, but could transform the portfolio of options for limiting future climate change. Some geoengineering approaches could prove fast acting and inexpensive and could be deployed by one or a few nations without global cooperation.

Apr 18, 2011
News Release

RAND Corporation to Help Guangzhou Development District Craft Innovation Strategy for New 'Knowledge City'

RAND has signed an agreement to help the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China, to develop a strategic plan for a system of policies, incentives, and other practices to support technological innovation in Knowledge City, a planned new development for 300,000 residents.

Mar 22, 2011
Report

DDG-51 Engineering Training: How Simulators Can Help

Increased use of training simulators could improve engineering watchstanders' proficiency before Navy destroyers go to sea, saving money and reserving time at sea for refined training.

May 13, 2009
News Release

U.S. Still Leads the World in Science and Technology; Nation Benefits From Foreign Scientists, Engineers

Despite perceptions that the nation is losing its competitive edge, the United States remains the dominant leader in science and technology worldwide.

Jun 12, 2008
Report

Opportunities for Systems Engineering to Contribute to Durability and Damage Tolerance of Hybrid Structures for Airframes

Ensuring that airframe structures made of hybrid materials are durable and damage tolerant will require the efforts and coordination of multiple engineering specialties, including systems engineers.

May 12, 2008
News Release

Navy Should Start Next Nuclear Submarine Design Phase Early to Prevent Engineering Brain Drain, RAND Study Finds

May 7, 2007 news release: Navy Should Start Next Nuclear Submarine Design Phase Early to Prevent Engineering Brain Drain, RAND Study Finds.

May 7, 2007
News Release

RAND Researcher Receives 2005 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

August 30, 2006 News Release: RAND Researcher Receives 2005 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

Aug 30, 2006
Research Brief

New Techniques Help to Estimate Systems Engineering and Program Management Costs for Military Aircraft and Guided Weapons

This research brief summarizes trends in the cost of systems engineering and program management for military aircraft and guided weapon systems and factors driving those costs.

May 30, 2006
Report

Systems Engineering and Program Management: Trends and Costs for Aircraft and Guided Weapons Programs

Examines methods that cost analysts can use to estimate the systems engineering and program management cost element in the development and production of aircraft and weapons programs.

May 26, 2006
Commentary

Making Europe a Home Fit for the Next Einstein

Published commentary by RAND staff: Making Europe a Home Fit for the Next Einstein, in the Financial Times.

Feb 22, 2006
Journal Article

Soup or Art? The Role of Evidential Force in Empirical Software Engineering

Software project managers make decisions about many things, including resources, tools and techniques, often aiming to identify good or best practices

Jan 1, 2005
Report

Is There a Shortage of Scientists and Engineers? How Would We Know?

This paper assesses the existence of workforce shortages and points toward strategies for addressing them.

Jan 1, 2003
Report

Suggestions for Strategic Planning for the Office of Nonproliferation Research and Engineering

Suggests promising methods to enable the Office of Nonproliferation Research and Engineering to serve its users' needs while justifying its budget

Jul 1, 2002
Report

Pay Competitiveness and Quality of Department Of Defense Scientists and Engineers

Presents an analysis of the pay competitiveness, and quality of employees recruited and retained, for civilian scientific and engineering positions in Department of Defense (DoD) laboratories.

Jan 1, 2001

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