WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) -- AFRL Inspire, a three-hour special event presented by the Air Force Research Laboratory with eight TEDx-style talks, will be livestreamed from the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Hall, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. Inspire showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise through entertaining and thought-provoking talks where speakers share personal stories and make complex topics more understandable.
“This event provides a unique opportunity to bond with our amazing workforce and feed our curiosity with the technologies they develop for Airmen and Guardians,” said AFRL Commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle. “Nothing gets done without our people, and I’m excited to celebrate their incredible achievements and rich history.”
Retired Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, a former commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Materiel Command, will be the special guest speaker of this year’s AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Dr. Steve Chambreau, a physical chemist from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Aerospace Systems Directorate, Edwards Air Force Base, California, will present his talk titled “Next Generation of Liquid Propellant” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Steve Colenzo and Delia Jesaitis from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate in Rome, New York, will present a talk titled “Hacking in the Name of Space Security” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Jeff Duford, an Air Force Research Laboratory historian, will host this year’s AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Dr. Mike Goodson, a research biologist from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will present his talk titled “Gut Check: Internal Dialogue” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Dr. Kerianne Hobbs, ACT3 safe autonomy and space lead from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will present a talk titled “Drivers Ed for Space AI” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Dr. Jayde King, a research psychologist from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will present her talk titled “Human Autonomy Teaming: Sci-Fi Dreams Made Reality” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Brian “Mitch” Mitchell, a pipeline coordinator from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Munitions Directorate at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, will present his talk “Creating the Next Generation of Innovators, Creators and Inventors” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Maj. Michael Nayak, a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager formerly with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate, will present his talk “Around the World in 80 Steps” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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Dr. Darren Raspa, an Air Force Research Laboratory historian, will host this year’s AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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AFRL Inspire event with TEDx-style talks to be livestreamed
Dr. Melissa Wilson, a nurse scientist and civilian executive officer from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will present her talk titled “Moral Distress and the Science of Caring” during AFRL Inspire, a special livestreamed event, Aug. 23, 2022, at 1 p.m. EDT. This annual TEDx-style production showcases the innovative ideas and passionate people from across the science and technology enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo / Keith Lewis)
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This year’s program, which celebrates the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force, features nine employees from across the lab and one special guest speaker, retired Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, a former commander of AFRL and Air Force Materiel Command. AFRL historians Dr. Darren Raspa and Jeff Duford will serve as the hosts, highlighting the importance of learning from the past to ensure future success in innovation.
“We are excited to highlight present-day stories from people across the lab who are making history right now,” Duford said. “Our speakers are part of a continuum that reaches deep into the past and will have ramifications for how we develop technology into the future. We can all solve today’s problems better when we arm ourselves with lessons from the past.”
With topics spanning from an astrophysicist’s journey to Antarctica to a biologist's trip under the sea, speakers will share how they develop solutions for warfighters, highlighting their passion, ingenuity and dedication to the mission. This year’s lineup of speakers features AFRL scientists, engineers and professionals including:
- Dr. Steve Chambreau, physical chemist; Aerospace Systems Directorate; Edwards Air Force Base, California;
- Steve Colenzo, technology transfer lead; Information Directorate; Rome, New York;
- Dr. Mike Goodson, research biologist; 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;
- Dr. Kerianne Hobbs, ACT3 safe autonomy and space lead; Sensors Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;
- Delia Jesaitis, communications lead action officer; Information Directorate; Rome, New York;
- Dr. Jayde King, research psychologist; 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio;
- Brian “Mitch” Mitchell, STEM pipeline coordinator; Munitions Directorate; Eglin Air Force Base, Florida;
- Maj. Michael Nayak, program manager; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; formerly with AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate; Maui, Hawaii;
- Dr. Melissa Wilson, nurse scientist and civilian executive officer; 711th Human Performance Wing; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
To view the event, please visit AFRL’s YouTube Page.
About AFRL
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