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Welcome to P University where every 

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giant le starts with one small step , a 

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place for academia , discovery and 

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innovation ever persistent in the 

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pursuit of the next giant leap . 

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Welcome to the home of the A FRL 

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Regional Network Midwest . 

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The A FRO network hubs was an idea that 

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evolved from a lot of discussion around 

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the 2030 strategy about how we can get 

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our snes partnering and actively doing 

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research with the broader ecosystem 

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innovation ecosystem in the United 

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States . There is a awareness that for 

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us to succeed as a service and 

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particularly as a department that we 

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need to be able to couple into the 

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larger S and T ecosystem in different 

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ways than we've always done . So how 

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are we trying to do that in the hubs ? 

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We're trying to do that by coupling 

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really smart academics that are working 

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in areas that have national security 

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interests . They have expertise in 

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energetics , they have expertise in 

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microelectronics , both areas that we 

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as a department are very much 

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interested in by becoming a member of 

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the regional hub . It gives you an 

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opportunity to become part of a team , 

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a team that is networked . It gives you 

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an opportunity to find out what is 

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happening with other small businesses 

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within the ecosystem more . So what are 

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those universities , what are some of 

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the driving commercialization uh 

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capabilities are emanating out of the 

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universities that may have dual purpose 

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both from an industry perspective , as 

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well as from a military perspective . 

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We have a shared mission of working 

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together to strengthen our national 

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security . This ecosystem of innovation 

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draws on deep subject matter expertise 

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and world class research facilities 

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from across Purdue and our partners in 

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the Midwest to bring about important 

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interdisciplinary breakthroughs that 

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are critical to a FRLS mission at the 

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A FRL Regional Network Midwest . We're 

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committed to offering funding 

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opportunities primarily focused on key 

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technological areas including 

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microelectronics , energetic materials , 

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hypersonics , space , domain awareness 

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and in space , servicing and 

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manufacturing . Our funding initiatives 

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are designed to derisk technologies by 

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providing vital resources and fostering 

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partnerships . This strategic approach 

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helps move innovative technologies 

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forward while minimizing risks . Each 

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research project under our co-operative 

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agreement includes an A FRL subject 

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matter expert , an involved 

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collaborator to ensure high standard of 

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research and development . This direct 

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involvement enhances the potential for 

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successful technological advancements . 

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Our network partners are crucial 

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because they foster collaboration , 

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drive innovation and create 

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opportunities for growth . Ultimately 

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strengthening the entire ecosystem , 

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especially for small businesses , small 

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businesses often bring fresh 

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perspectives and agile solutions to the 

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table . Addressing critical challenges 

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that larger corporations may overlook 

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because many of the start ups we see 

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today are closely tied to universities . 

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The act is sort of an extension of the 

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research being performed at those 

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schools by engaging with these 

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enterprises and supporting their growth . 

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We helped drive the A FRL mission . 

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Their success ensures a diverse and 

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robust economic landscape , reducing 

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our reliance on single points of 

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failure . So in today's interconnected 

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world , the importance of networking 

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and engagement cannot be overstated by 

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hosting regional events and using tools 

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such as tech connect . We are building 

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a connected ecosystem , Air Force and 

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Space Force tech connect , also known 

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as the science and technology front 

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door is a connection business model 

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powered by the Air Force research 

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laboratory that allows the intake of 

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innovative ideas , quality , relevant 

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ideas are then connected to subject 

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matter experts within a FRL for review 

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for feedback and to establish 

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communication for future collaboration . 

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The regional networks were really 

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designed as a compliment . I think the 

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A Fr L has many tools to collaborate 

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externally from fundamental research 

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that A FS R does through their grants 

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and Murry and the funding , they give 

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back into the laboratory to a works and 

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space works who specifically uh fund 

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and drive uh collaborations uh in the 

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small business space . The real 

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complement to that and what we saw that 

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was missing was how we can get our most 

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important uh capital in A FRL , which 

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is our S and es directly engaged with 

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other innovators outside and have that 

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collision uh facilitate that collision 

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of ideas to drive new 

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insights and accelerate technology into 

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the supply chain that's relevant for 

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future systems . The regional network 

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also helps to educate the workforce and 

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grow much needed talent pools in the 

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Midwest that are critical to our 

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national security mission . Purdue is 

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proud to serve as a host site for the A 

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FRL Midwest regional Network and 

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excited about the great impact it will 

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make on national security in the region 

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and beyond .