Sarah Adams, program manager for Alternative Computing Paradigms, was honored by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) for her contributions to advancing science and technology research in support of national security. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/cc6

APL Director Emeritus Ralph Semmel has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his leadership in generating innovative and disruptive engineering advancements in defense, national security, and space exploration. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/tj8

An APL research team help set new standards that could help drones more safely share America’s skies. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/a0d

Mitch Nikolich and James Gosler, national security experts from APL, have been named to the Department of War’s first Science, Technology and Innovation Board. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/e88

Stephanie Caporaletti, assistant branch supervisor in the Asymmetric Operations Sector at APL, has been appointed as chair of the Engineering Management program in the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering’s Engineering for Professionals program. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/992

Brian Geesaman will lead a diverse portfolio of programs and initiatives focused on integrated strike warfare capabilities, kinetic and non-kinetic weapon systems, and end-to-end capability development. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/ee6

With support from APL, former staff members John Sittmann and Tom Curtis have launched Deep Root Biolabs, a startup advancing a patent-pending biological platform. By applying plant- and microbial-based systems, the company aims to tackle real-world challenges in agriculture, environmental remediation, and the bio-mining of critical minerals. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/36d

When NASA’s Dragonfly begins full rotorcraft integration and testing in early 2026, the mission team will tap into a trove of data gathered through critical technical trials conducted over the past three years. Read the full article: https://jhuapl.link/a66