BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) and the University of Colorado
Boulder (CU) are establishing new academic programs through
a multi-million-dollar agreement that will develop the next
generation of space engineers. The Lockheed Martin Radio Frequency
(RF) Space Systems Research Center will boost engineering expertise
at the school and create new curriculum to fill in-demand skills in
the space sector.
The $3 million sponsorship by
Lockheed Martin, spread over four years, will establish new
academic programs focused on radio frequency (RF) systems. RF
fields address commercial, civil and military needs for
communications, radar and photonics. Engineers in this field will
develop innovative approaches for tracking, navigation and control
of spacecraft as well as next-generation global navigation
technologies.
"Each person depends on RF technology in one way or another,
from television and radio, to phone communications, to GPS
navigation," said Keoki Jackson,
Lockheed Martin's chief technology officer. "As the complexity of
our satellite systems and national security solutions grows, so
does our demand for world-class talent. This partnership ensures
that University of Colorado graduates
have the skills they need to build the systems of the future while
also advancing Lockheed Martin's ability to develop revolutionary
and relevant innovation."
"We greatly value our partnership with Lockheed Martin to propel
our students, the aerospace industry and the state of Colorado to even greater heights," said CU
Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano.
"This partnership is particularly gratifying because of our long
and productive relationship with one of the titans of the
industry."
The industry-academic partnership will benefit students and
faculty by creating:
- A new master of science in electrical engineering with an RF
focus.
- A new, established path for bachelor's degree students in
Aerospace Engineering Sciences to obtain a master's degree in
Electrical Engineering. Similarly, those pursuing an Electrical
Engineering bachelor's degree will have a path to obtain a master's
degree in Aerospace Engineering Sciences.
- A Lockheed Martin Chair of RF Engineering, a faculty position
dedicated to RF teaching and research.
- A Lockheed Martin Faculty Fellow, a professor supporting
research and academic activities of a key faculty member in the new
educational programs.
- Lockheed Martin Graduate Fellowships, consisting of graduate
students working at Lockheed Martin or projects relevant to the
company.
Students and graduates will be able to take advantage of the RF
Payload Center of Excellence at Lockheed Martin's Waterton Canyon
site, which is the company's hub for RF space technology
development.
Lockheed Martin employees will also benefit from the new
relationship. For example, the new RF-focused degree programs will
offer unique skills training for employees who want to take
advantage of opportunities in the RF Payload Center of Excellence,
which has added over 60 jobs in the past six months.
The CU research center continues a strong partnership between
the university and Lockheed Martin, a relationship that funds joint
research programs, supports student design projects and facilitated
a cubesat mission. Lockheed Martin has sponsored nearly
$7 million in research at CU and is
working to start new projects totaling $650,000 by the end of the year. In 2015 Lockheed
Martin hired graduates from 15 CU majors, and the corporation
employs more than 500 alumni working in its Space Systems division
alone.
About the University of
Colorado
The University of Colorado Boulder (CU
Boulder) is the flagship university of the four-campus CU system.
Founded in 1876, CU Boulder is a comprehensive research university
with more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. CU
Boulder is the Rocky Mountain
region's only AAU Tier-1 research university, and its
world-renowned faculty maintain a reputation for excellence in
research, creative work and teaching across 150 academic fields.
Five CU Boulder faculty have received the Nobel Prize since
1989.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com.
Media Contact:
Lockheed Martin: Mark E. Lewis, +1
408-203-8093; mark.e.lewis@lmco.com
CU Boulder: Julie Poppen, +1 303-492-4007;
julie.poppen@Colorado.edu
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