{"id":92550,"date":"2022-04-15T11:56:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T15:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=92550"},"modified":"2022-04-15T11:56:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T15:56:25","slug":"supporting-stem-innovation-challenge-dahlgren-targets-critical-area-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/15\/supporting-stem-innovation-challenge-dahlgren-targets-critical-area-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting STEM: Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Targets Critical Area Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSTEM\u201d learning \u2013 science, technology, engineering and math \u2013 has been a priority for decades. But fewer young people in the U.S. are pursuing these subjects, and that puts the nation at risk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92553\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92553\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/15\/supporting-stem-innovation-challenge-dahlgren-targets-critical-area-need\/220310-n-xq513-0001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Washington &amp;amp; Lee High School Assistant&lt;br \/&gt;\nPrincipal Wilfredo Hernandez (left) Naval Surface&lt;br \/&gt;\nWarfare Center Dahlgren Division Director of Academic Engagement Michael Clark discuss the parameters of the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. Washington&lt;br \/&gt;\n&amp;amp; Lee High School in Montross was the first to accept the challenge, designed to highlight the importance of STEM education.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-92553 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Washington &amp; Lee High School Assistant Principal Wilfredo Hernandez (left) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Director of Academic Engagement Michael Clark discuss the parameters of the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. Washington &amp; Lee High School in Montross was the first to accept the challenge, designed to highlight the importance of STEM education.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-1140x855.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001-600x450.jpg 600w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0001.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Washington &amp; Lee High School Assistant\u00a0Principal Wilfredo Hernandez (left) and the Naval Surface\u00a0Warfare Center Dahlgren Division&#8217;s Director of Academic Engagement Michael Clark discuss the parameters of the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren. Washington\u00a0&amp; Lee High School in Montross was the first to accept the challenge, designed to highlight the importance of STEM education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren represents a powerful partnership set to take aim at this critical need in the Fredericksburg region. The robotics-style competition pits teams of high-schoolers against one another in a race of Python coding, sensor integration, navigation, detection, and command and control. Its d\u00e9but on Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, features students from public, private and governor\u2019s schools \u2013 from Richmond to Stafford and throughout the Northern Neck \u2013 and puts a spotlight on the need for STEM programs.<\/p>\n<p>Held at the University of Mary Washington\u2019s Dahlgren Campus, the event is presented by UMW; the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC); MITRE Corporation; and the Fredericksburg Regional Military Affairs Council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis collaborative effort offers an amazing hands-on learning experience for area high school students, demonstrating UMW\u2019s commitment to the regional economy and development of talent for in-demand STEM jobs,\u201d said Mary Washington President Troy Paino.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92555\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92555\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/15\/supporting-stem-innovation-challenge-dahlgren-targets-critical-area-need\/220310-n-xq513-0003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Teams of high-schoolers will compete, programming robots like this one to carry out a mission during the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-225x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-92555 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Teams of high-schoolers will compete, programming robots like this one to carry out a mission during the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-225x300.jpg 225w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-768x1024.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-855x1140.jpg 855w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003-450x600.jpg 450w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teams of high-schoolers will compete, programming robots like this one to carry out a mission during the Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Future leaders in everything from software development and artificial intelligence to the environment and pharmaceuticals will gather for the two-day competition. Their mission? Establish communication with a tiny robot on wheels, program it to maneuver a mat \u2013 navigating through the \u201csea\u201d and around \u201cland masses\u201d \u2013 then detect, acquire and act on a target . Winners will split a cash prize of $5,000.<\/p>\n<p>The contest is the first installment of what organizers hope will become a three-part event, involving not only high-schoolers but also college students from across the country and small businesses. But it all starts in the classroom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSTEM education is more important than ever in the United States,\u201d said NSWC Chief Technology Officer Jennifer Clift. \u201cWe need a workforce filled with critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers who are ready to tackle difficult challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Washington &amp; Lee High School in Montross was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NSWCDahlgrenDivision\/videos\/1102864933617074\/\">first to sign up for the competition<\/a>, which delivered micro-processing kits to each participating school and assigned mentors from STEM professions to teams. Sponsors and supporters from various industries have come together to make it all possible, and elected officials, school board members, business leaders and other VIPs will be present to cheer on the students.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_92554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92554\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"92554\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2022\/04\/15\/supporting-stem-innovation-challenge-dahlgren-targets-critical-area-need\/220310-n-xq513-0002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Michael Darnell, an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, works on coding the robot.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Darnell, an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, works on coding the robot.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-300x225.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-1024x768.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-768x576.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-1140x855.jpg 1140w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002-600x450.jpg 600w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/04\/220310-N-XQ513-0002.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-92554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Darnell, an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, works on coding the robot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spectators are welcome, and the event will be livestreamed on YouTube via a link \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umw.edu\/innovationchallenge\">www.umw.edu\/innovationchallenge<\/a> \u2013 that is set to go live once the Innovation Challenge gets underway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis collaboration and partnership provide the first steps to developing an innovation hub right here in Dahlgren,\u201d said Nick Minor, director of economic development for King George, the event\u2019s host county. \u201cCreating that hub requires diverse young thinkers, and the Innovation Challenge is a perfect example of how a community can inspire new STEM learning and develop our community&#8217;s next innovative thinkers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cSTEM\u201d learning \u2013 science, technology, engineering and math \u2013 has been a priority for decades. 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