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How do a guy from the streets in Bronx end up at MIT? "Well, it's a complicated story and It's filled with failure" John Parmentola   John Parmentola has built a highly distinguished career over four decades as an entrepreneur, inventor, innovator, a pioneer in the founding of new fields of research, and leader of complex research and development organizations with broad experience in the private sector, academia and high-level positions within the federal government and defense community.   In this episode we also talk about: What the Ice age data shows about the climate Parmentola invented a revolutionary new airship The importance of more scientific research And much more   Born in the Bronx, New York, Dr. Parmentola earned a bachelor's of  science in physics cum laude from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, and  his doctorate in physics from MIT. Dr. Parmentola received the 2007 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive from President George W. Bush for his service to the Department of the Army.  He was also an Air Force Intelligence Agency nominee for the 1996 R. V. Jones Award of the Central Intelligence Agency for his work in arms control verification, and a recipient of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award and the Superior Civilian Service Award for his many contributions to the U.S. Army.  He is an Honorary Member of the U.S. Army STs, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a recipient of the U.S. Army 10 Greatest Inventions Award,  the Alfred Raymond Prize and the Sigma XI Research Award. He has  presented and published more than 500 speeches, papers, and articles in  science and technology policy and is the author of an authoritative book on space defense.   Currently, he is a consultant to one of the world's leading think tanks, The RAND Corporation,  where he works on defense, energy, and science and technology  assessment, strategy, and planning issues for government agencies, both  domestic and foreign.  He also does work on a volunteer basis for the National Academy of Sciences.   As Senior Vice President at General Atomics,  he led the California-based technology company's Energy and Advanced  Concepts Group, focusing on energy, defense, advanced computing, and  management of DIII-D National  Fusion Facility, the largest such facility in the United States (U.S.).  The Group's innovations include a revolutionary waste-burning compact advanced reactor (EM2), meltdown proof nuclear fuel, setting a new land-speed record with magnetic-levitation systems, and building the world's most powerful superconducting electromagnet for the largest fusion experimental facility in the world, ITER.   While at GA, Dr. Parmentola invented a revolutionary new airship that could provide wireless communications for 1.4 billion people worldwide currently without this capability. As a distinguished Senior Executive in the Pentagon, Dr. Parmentola served as Director for Research and Laboratory Management for  the U.S. Army, directing lab management policy for 12,000 employees,  infrastructure and security for all 21 Army laboratories and research,  development and engineering centers, and led Base Realignment and  Closure efforts for the Army. He also had responsibility for a  $1-billion combined budget for basic and applied research, manufacturing  technologies, small business innovative research, and high-performance  computing. During his tenure with the Army, Dr. Parmentola led the creation and development of several remarkable research centers.  One of them, the Institute of Creative Technologies at the University  of Southern California, won an Oscar for its technical contributions to  cinematography.  This is the work of Academy Awardee, Paul Debevec. Another, the Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies at the University of California Santa Barbara, supported the work of Frances Arnold, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the 5th woman in history to receive the prize.  Tasked by General Eric Shinseki, he led the creation of a new “Science Fair for the Nation,” eCybermission.   For the past 17 years, this competition has inspired middle and high  school students nationwide (including U.S. territories and possessions)  in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.  Also,  while serving in the Pentagon, Dr. Parmentola conceived and led the  development of the world's first robotic dog that  could see and sniff explosives.  This remarkable robotic system saved  the lives of soldiers in both Iraq and Afghanistan and is one of the  Army's Ten Greatest Inventions.   As Chief Scientist, Dr. Parmentola served as the science and technology advisor to the Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy  (DOE), where he provided technical, budgetary, and programmatic advice  to DOE leaders for more than $7B in science and technology investments. He also co-founded the Advanced Systems and Concepts Office of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to address significant national challenges concerning the threat of weapons of mass destruction.  Based upon a request from Ambassador James Goodby, he led two major studies on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty for President Clinton.  He received official confirmation from General John Shalikashvili that these studies contributed to the security of the nation He has been on the faculty of M.I.T., West Virginia University, a  Fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government and a Principal  Scientist for Strategic Command, Control, and Communications at the  MITRE Corporation.  While working for these organizations, he made contributions  to fundamental science in high-energy physics and nuclear physics,  strategic nuclear operations, and led the creation and development of  the world's most sensitive mobile gravity gradiometer for arms control verification applications. This device is used today for the exploration of oil and minerals and the discovery of diamond deposits. His work in the private sector includes the co-founding of Travel Media Corp. (TMC)  with his wife, Jane Langridge, serving as TMC's chief financial  officer, and chief technology officer for over 30 years. TMC specialized  in the production and distribution of in-room magazines for leading  hotels and resorts, including Marriott, Renaissance, Hyatt, Hilton,  Radisson and Westin throughout the Caribbean, Latin America and Hawaii.  TMC also created and published Expressions for American Express in  Spanish and Portuguese for their Latin and South American markets. Other  TMC clients included Air Aruba Airlines and Copa Airlines of Panama.   Born in the Bronx, New York, Dr. Parmentola earned a bachelor's of  science in physics cum laude from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, and  his doctorate in physics from MIT. Dr. Parmentola received the 2007 Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive from President George W. Bush for his service to the Department of the Army.  He was also an Air Force Intelligence Agency nominee for the 1996 R. V. Jones Award of the Central Intelligence Agency for his work in arms control verification, and a recipient of the Outstanding Civilian Service Award and the Superior Civilian Service Award for his many contributions to the U.S. Army.  He is an Honorary Member of the U.S. Army STs, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a recipient of the U.S. Army 10 Greatest Inventions Award,  the Alfred Raymond Prize and the Sigma XI Research Award. He has  presented and published more than 500 speeches, papers, and articles in  science and technology policy and is the author of an authoritative book on space defense.

Description: Chatting about STEM opportunities for our military students and how these can lead to a future outside the classroom.   This podcast is presented by eCYBERMISSION, a free STEM competition for 6th-9th graders sponsored by the Army Educational Outreach Program.   Show Notes: eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com Register for eCYBERMISSION www.ecybermission.com/register/? eCYBERMISSION Mini-Grant Program  www.ecybermission.com/MiniGrantProgram eCYBERMISSION YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/eCYBERMISSIONTeam   Bio: Carey Dieleman With degrees in biology and elementary/secondary education, Carey Dieleman utilizes her experiences in diverse learning communities to collaborate with STEM advocates and engage nationally with students, teachers, and school districts to encourage participation in NSTA and AEOP programs, namely eCYBERMISSION.          

An introduction to eCYBERMISSION and the National Judging and Educational Event.

Four sixth grade students in Naperville, Illinois discuss their experiment comparing phosphorus runoff from natural and artificial fertilizers. They entered their research in the U.S. Army’s eCyberMission competition. As one of only five sixth grade National Finalist Teams, they will compete in nationals in Virginia the week of June 17-22, 2018.

Lab Out Loud welcomes Matt Hartman, the content coordinator for eCYBERMISSION, to the show. Sponsored by the Army and administered by NSTA, eCYBERMISSION is a web-based STEM competition for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams tasked with proposing a solution to a real problem in their community. Matt joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to talk us about the competition and its alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards. In addition, Lab Out Loud even gets a special opportunity to talk with a coach and some of her students who have participated in eCYBERMISSION. show notes at: http://laboutloud.com/2015/12/episode-137-ecybermission/  

Join us to learn about a fantastic opportunity to bring science and STEM to life in your classrooms with eCyberMission. http://www.ecybermission.com/ eCyberMission is a web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Students must be enrolled in either 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade at a U.S.-based public or private school, a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school abroad or a U.S.-based home school.Your team will propose a solution to a real problem in your community and compete for State, Regional and National Awards. Students learn to work together as a team to create their mission project through a valuable guided research process. The site provides excellent resources for carrying out research-based projects that take you from identifying the local/global problem, to coming up with a solution to address it. This process could be used even if you aren't eligible to participate in the competition and you may even want to get involved as a Cyber Judge. Our special guest, Matt Hartman, will provide an overview of the entire process and information about participating.

Join us to learn about a fantastic opportunity to bring science and STEM to life in your classrooms with eCyberMission. http://www.ecybermission.com/ eCyberMission is a web-based Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competition for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Students must be enrolled in either 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade at a U.S.-based public or private school, a Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school abroad or a U.S.-based home school.Your team will propose a solution to a real problem in your community and compete for State, Regional and National Awards. Students learn to work together as a team to create their mission project through a valuable guided research process. The site provides excellent resources for carrying out research-based projects that take you from identifying the local/global problem, to coming up with a solution to address it. This process could be used even if you aren't eligible to participate in the competition and you may even want to get involved as a Cyber Judge. Our special guest, Matt Hartman, will provide an overview of the entire process and information about participating.

eCybermission Challenge is program of the US Army & National Science Teachers Assoc. Three eighth graders from Charlotte's Providence Day School have been named finalist in this year's competition. The contest challenges students to find real world problems in their community and create solutions using science, technology, engineering & math (STEM).

eCybermission Challenge is program of the US Army & National Science Teachers Assoc. Three eighth graders from Charlotte's Providence Day School have been named finalist in this year's competition. The contest challenges students to find real world problems in their community and create solutions using science, technology, engineering & math (STEM).

We're talking about science and being inspired by middle school scientists. Host: Dr. Kiki Sanford Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/shows/dr-kikis-science-hour. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

We're talking about science and being inspired by middle school scientists. Host: Dr. Kiki Sanford Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/dr-kikis-science-hour. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes. Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.