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Supersonic flight. GPS. Space food. Big developments come out of the Air Force Research Laboratory. Lab Life brings you behind the scenes with the Air Force scientists, engineers and professionals who are developing tomorrow’s technology, today.

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    • Sep 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Lab Life - Episode 75: When in Rome: Innovate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023


    Ms. Karen Roth joins the podcast to discuss open innovation, community partnerships and her role as Chief Engineer of the AFRL Information Directorate in Rome, New York.

    Lab Life - Episode 74: Hot Topics in Ceramics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023


    Dr. Lisa Rueschhoff and Dr. Matthew Dickerson from AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate discuss the power of polymers, high temperature ceramics and the impact materials research has on our everyday lives.

    Lab Life - Episode 73: A "Tripp" through Aerospace Physiology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023


    Dr. Lloyd Tripp discusses aerospace physiology and his work within AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing. Listen as we navigate through Dr. Tripp's fascinating 45 year career, including work with AFRL's Research Altitude Chambers and the only human rated centrifuge owned by the Department of Defense.

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    Lab Life - Episode 72: Trek to AFOSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023


    Colonel Janelle Jackson, Deputy Director and Detachment 14 Commander of the Air Force Office Scientific Research (AFOSR), joins the podcast to discuss AFOSR's worldwide operations and the engineers, actors and family members who inspired her education and career.

    Lab Life - Episode 71: Launching into 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023


    Join us as we launch into 2023 with Major General Heather Pringle, AFRL Commander. We discuss prior year successes, current priorities, Department of the Air Force Vanguards, Digital Thread and more in this episode.

    Lab Life - Episode 70: Collaborate to Innovate

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022


    Dr. Dan Berrigan and Dr. Lauren Ferguson join the podcast to discuss digital transformation, AFRL's Google pilot initiative and the mantra "collaborate to innovate."

    Lab Life - Episode 69: Nondestructive Evaluation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022


    Dr. John Welter of AFRL's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate joins the podcast to discuss nondestructive evaluation of aircraft and more.

    Lab Life - Episode 68: Fit to Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022


    Lt Col Saleem Razvi and Capt Mitchell Cochell join the podcast to discuss Air Force Rugby and the importance of being "Fit to Live."

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    Lab Life - Episode 67: Novel Ideas in Materials Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022


    Dr. Tulsi Patel, a National Research Council Fellow at AFRL, joins the podcast to discuss nanoelectronics, quantum, neuromorphic computing, how art can influence science and the Air Force Women in Science and Engineering's literary group - LitWISE.

    Lab Life - Episode 66: Hack-A-Sat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022


    DeliaRae Jesaitis and Stephen Colenzo join the Air Force Research Laboratory's podcast to discuss hackers, the space domain and the event that brings both together...Hack-A-Sat. As our lives become increasingly dependent on technologies that lie deep in space and the commercialization of space accelerates above us…we must do what it takes to secure our universe. In its 3rd year, Hack-A-Sat is designed to inspire the world's top cybersecurity talent to develop the skills necessary to help reduce vulnerabilities and build more secure space systems. #HackASat3

    Lab Life - Episode 65: Rocketing Through History

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022


    Nils Sedano, Technical Advisor for AFRL's Liquid Engines Branch joins the podcast to discuss the influence of AFRL technologies throughout United States Air Force and Space Force history, aerospike engines and what makes Southern California testing culture so unique.

    Lab Life - Episode 64: Crime Fiction, Executive Direction and Classical Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022


    Mr. Timothy Sakulich, the Executive Director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, joins the podcast to discuss problem solving, the art of subtraction and what makes Scandinavian crime fiction so captivating.

    Lab Life - Episode 63: Illuminating Photonics & Plasmonics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022


    Dr. Monica Allen, a principal research electronics engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory, enlightens listeners on the world of photonics and plasmonics.

    Lab Life - Episode 62: To 5G and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022


    Dr. Leonard Lightfoot joins the podcast to discuss 5G, microelectronics and the value of challenging yourself when opportunity knocks. As a program element monitor (PEM) for two multi-million-dollar portfolios, Dr. Lightfoot advocates for the relevance and necessity of Sensor technologies and capabilities research, such as for secure and trusted microelectronics systems. He received the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) in STEM for Professional Achievement

    Lab Life - Episode 61: Launching into 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022


    Join us as we launch into 2022 with Major General Heather Pringle, AFRL Commander. General Pringle discusses space, digital transformation, climate, China, COVID-19, human capital and more in this episode.

    Lab Life - Episode 60: Adaptive Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022


    Dr. Leah Rowe joins the podcast for a special double feature. Part one focuses on Dr. Rowe's work as an AFRL Research Psychologist focusing on adaptive training. Part two jumps forward one year to a second interview with Dr. Rowe as she supports the mission by working outside of AFRL through the Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program.

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    Lab Life - Episode 59: Microelectronics on Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021


    Dr. Emily Heckman discusses discovering galaxies, astrophysics, printed electronics and the power of theater.

    Lab Life - Lab Bite: ROSA the Research Elf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021


    AFRL's magical Elf on the Shelf R.O.S.A. (Roving Organizational Surveillance Assistant) join the podcast to discuss her work on the Hypersleigh and systems such as D.E.E.R. and G.I.F.T.. Learn more about her work by following #AFReseachLabElf on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit www.afresearchlab.com/stem for STEM resources.

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    Lab Life - Episode 58: Autonomous Research Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021


    Dr. Alexis Lewis of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Benji Maruyama of the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Dr. Eric Stach of the University of Pennsylvania join the podcast to discuss autonomous research and how open-source software can enable scientists to expedite research.

    Lab Life - Episode 57: AFWERX, SpaceWERX and Innovators

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021


    Col. Nathan Diller, AFWERX Director, joins the podcast to discuss how the AFWERX and SpaceWERX missions are crucial to forming the Air Force and Space Force of tomorrow. As an innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and powered by the Air Force Research Laboratory, AFWERX transitions agile, affordable and accelerated capabilities by teaming innovative technology developers with Airmen and Guardian talent.

    Lab Life - Episode 56: Martian Milestones and Satellite Propellants

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021


    Ms. Corinne Sedano, an AFRL Group Lead for Chemical Propulsion - Flight Programs, joins the podcast to discuss her work at NASA, satellite propulsion and AFRL's Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic (ASCENT) green propellant.

    Lab Life - Episode 55: Twister, Sharknado and International Research

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021


    Dr. Brad Barrett joins the podcast to discuss meteorology, storm chasing and his work as a program officer at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research's Southern Office of Aerospace Research and Development (SOARD) in Santiago, Chile.

    Lab Life - Episode 54: Materials Detective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021


    Mr. John Henry Williams joins the podcast to discuss bunker busters, discovery downtime and what it takes to become a materials detective.

    Lab Life - Episode 53: September 11th | A Call to Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021


    Dr. Stacy Manni, an International Program Officer for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, joins the podcast from Santiago, Chile. Dr. Manni reflects on her experiences on September 11, 2001 and how it changed her career trajectory in the fields of chemistry and scientific diplomacy.

    Lab Life - Episode 52: Lightsabers, Lasers and Space Force

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021


    Dr. Kelly Hammett joins the podcast to discuss lightsabers, directed energy and the United States Space Force.

    Lab Life - Lab Bite: GPS 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021


    Dr. Joanna Hinks joins us for our first "Lab Bite" to explain how GPS works. "Lab Bites" are short bite-sized looks into topics that didn't make it into a feature length episode. Dr. Hinks also joined us on Episdoe 31: What's a Vanguard.

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    Lab Life - Episode 51: Need for Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021


    Dr. Michael Gregg, AFRL Aerospace Systems Director, joins the podcast to discuss hypersonics, rotating detonation engines and cars.

    Lab Life - Episode 50: Modern-Day Galileo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021


    Dr. Robert Fugate discusses his astounding career in physics, astrophotography and how he gained the title “Father of Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics.”

    Lab Life - Episode 49: Asteroids, Astronomy & Adaptive Optics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021


    Dr. Jack Drummond discusses moons orbiting asteroids, adaptive optics and why astronomy is known as the queen of the sciences.

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    Lab Life - Episode 48: Analytical Chemistry and Electric Propulsion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021


    Dr. Kamran Ghiassi, an AFRL senior research chemist and team lead, discusses satellite propulsion, STEM outreach and teamwork.

    Lab Life - Episode 47: Alternative Navigation & Nanoparticles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021


    Dr. Kathleen Dipple, an AFRL alternative navigation research scientist, joins the Lab Life podcast to discuss the power of gold nanoparticles, alternative navigation techniques and how important it is to find a supportive community in the workplace.

    Lab Life - Episode 46: A Satellite Named Carl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021


    AFRL Space Vehicles experts Christina Straight and Evelyn Kent join the podcast to discuss satellite operations, risk posturing and the Air Force Test Pilot School's inaugural Space Test Fundamentals Course.

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    Lab Life - Episode 45: Beyond Antarctica | Test Pilots & Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021


    Major Michael Nayak, now with the Air Force Test Center, returns to the podcast to discuss being a test pilot, risk posturing and how the culture around space testing is beginning to change.

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    Lab Life - Episode 44: Space Environmentalism | Dr. Moriba Jah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021


    Dr. Moriba Jah, a University of Texas at Austin professor, AFRL Fellow and TED Fellow joins the podcast to discuss space environmentalism, space junk, the future of space tracking and Hogwarts houses.

    Lab Life - Episode 43: AFWISE: Air Force Women in Science and Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021


    Dr. Shanee Pacley and Dr. Candice Hatcher-Solis discuss their careers, the Air Force Women in Science and Engineering (AFWISE) resource group, and inspiring women in STEM.

    Lab Life - Episode 42: Brain 101 and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021


    Dr. Candice Hatcher-Solis, a research biological scientist, gives listeners a "Brain 101" with a focus on how memory works. She also discusses her research to advance the field of neuroscience, specifically in the area of brain stimulation.

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    Lab Life - Episode 41: Microbes, Coffee Beans and Biotechnology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021


    Dr. Rajesh Naik and Dr. Justin Gallivan discuss AFRL's Biotechnology Challenge, microbes and how to make the perfect cup of coffee. Dr. Naik is the Chief Scientist of the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing. Dr. Gallivan is the Senior Scientist for Systems and Synthetic Biology in the 711th Human Performance Wing.

    Lab Life - Episode 40: Hollywood, Stealth and Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021


    Ms. Anissa Lumpkin discusses Hollywood takes on military technology, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, as well as a Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) initiative.

    Lab Life - Episode 39: Who Leads the Unicorns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021


    Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle discusses the power of the scientific method, AFRL unicorns, Space Force Guardians, and more.

    Lab Life - Episode 38: DSTL, Wind Tunnels and COVID-19 Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020


    Leslie Flocken joins us on the podcast to discuss the fascinating wind tunnel work she does with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in the UK and the research her team's done to promote safety in the workplace during COVID-19.

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    Lab Life - Episode 36: The 4-1-1 on Quantum, N.Y. and Tomato Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020


    Dr. Michael Hayduk joins us to discuss the amazing work at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Information Directorate, the city of Rome, NY, and of course, tomato pie!

    Lab Life - Episode 35: Building STEM Education, Brick-by-Brick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020


    Dan Andrews is the K - 12 Science, Techonology, Engineering and Mathematics, aka STEM, Team Lead for Wright Patterson Air Force Base's Education Outreach Program. He joins us to discuss what his work entails, robotics competitions and how important LEGOs are to STEM Education.

    Lab Life – Episode 34: Space Force, Tortoises and Steve Carell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020


    Dr. Shawn Phillips joins us to discuss just what really goes down at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Rocket Propulsion Division on Edwards Air Force Base, and he wants you to know it’s definitely not alien related. Listen in to learn about his position as the Deputy Chief of the RPD, his thoughts on the new TV show "Space Force" and his love of writing sci-fi fantasy novels!

    Lab Life - Episode 32: Connecting Sensors and Shooters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020


    Major Camdon Cady and Dr. David Deprospero discuss getting the right information to the right decision maker at the right time. Their team created the Advanced Battle Management System DeviceOne SecureView platform that allows users to remotely access classified networks – from wherever they need – including their homes.

    Lab Life - Episode 32: Chiefs Talk Resiliency, Online Gaming and Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020


    Pre-pandemic we spoke to four Air Force Chief Master Sergeants - CMSgt Stanley Cadell, CMSgt Ian Eishen, CMSgt David Wade and CMSgt Paul Barbee - about staying resilient during tough times and the everyday grind.

    Lab Life - Episode 31: What's a Vanguard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020


    We dive beyond the cool names to learn more about Golden Horde, Skyborg and Navigation Technology Satellite - 3 (NTS-3).

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    Lab Life - Episode 31: Vanguards Changing the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020


    These technologies have more than cool names - learn more about Golden Horde, Navigation Technology Satellite - 3 (NTS-3) and Skyborg.

    Lab Life – Episode 30: Epidemiology, Stats, and Inclusivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020


    Gen Cook, an AFRL biostatistics expert and trained epidemiologist, reflects on watching science unfold in real time during a global pandemic.

    Lab Life - Episode 29: Strategic Napping, Injury Prevention and Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020


    Lindsay Bukalew, an AFRL exercise physiologist, discusses how a data-centered approach to injury prevention on the Operational Support Teams is improving Airmen Readiness.

    Lab Life – Episode 28: Getting Smart About Intellectual Property

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020


    Researchers need to know more than just the science. Maj. Gen. Timothy Kelly and Sabra Tomb, JD talk protecting inventions, licensing and data rights.

    Lab Life - Episode 27: Sonic Booms & Service Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020


    Kristen Sims, an AFRL Rocket Propulsion Division project liaison, shares how her service dog Magnus helps accomplish the mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

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