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Parent Review - January 2021
 
               
 
 
 

Cadets Present Research, Capstone Projects At IMECE

  Cadets Present Research, Capstone Projects At IMECE
   

In spite of all of the challenges of 2020, it was a great year for cadets and faculty who pursued the opportunity to present their research and capstone projects at the peer-reviewed International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in November. A total of 16 cadets, second lieutenants from the Class of 2020 and faculty from the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering presented their work in 13 different sessions. The projects represent a diversity of projects across the civil and mechanical engineering portfolio — from robotic swarms to high fidelity fluid dynamics experiments to ballistics and the dynamics of bullet impacts, a wide range of papers were presented. Read more.

Register of Graduates Now on Sale!

  Register of Graduates Now on Sale!
   

In an all-new update of WPAOG’s most historic publication, the 2020 Register of Graduates & Former Cadets contains more than 77,000 individual entries recording the names, classes and careers of every West Point graduate from 1802 to 2020. The 2020 Edition features a premium “Red Sash” red cloth binding embossed with gold foil, suitable for display in your office or home library. Early Bird pricing is $115 (plus tax for applicable states). After March 31, 2021 the price will increase to $150! So order now online or call us Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm at 800.426.4725.

Rubio ’98 and McClain ’02 Named to Artemis Team

  Rubio ’98 and McClain ’02 Named to Artemis Team
   

LTC Frank Rubio ’98 and LTC Anne McClain ’02 are two of the 18 astronauts NASA selected from its corps to form the Artemis Team and help pave the way for the next astronaut missions on and around the moon as part of the Artemis program. Vice President Mike Pence introduced the members of the Artemis Team Wednesday during the eighth National Space Council meeting at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “I give you the heroes who will carry us to the moon and beyond—the Artemis Generation,” he said. “It is amazing to think that the next man and first woman on the moon are among the names that we just read. The Artemis Team astronauts are the future of American space exploration—and that future is bright.” Full story.

Brady ’97 in the Fight Against COVID-19

  Scott Brady ’97
   

In 2017, Scott Brady ’97 founded a start-up in molecular diagnostics focused on infectious diseases. With the accuracy and speed of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, Wise Diagnostic Systems, Brady’s company, sought to provide clinicians and their patients with faster turnaround and better results compared to traditional cultures. When the pandemic created a surging demand for COVID-19 PCR diagnostic testing, it just made sense for the company to get involved as part of the healthcare system’s frontline effort. Wise Diagnostic Systems has tested more than 20,000 COVID-19 specimens since August. Read more.

The Wait is Over!

  The Wait is Over!
   

Company shirts for the 2nd and 3rd Regiments are on sale now. Pre-order your Made in the USA, cadet company shirt now. The t-shirt has the company name on the front when dry, but when it gets wet, the company motto appears. A perfect gift for your cadet! Just a reminder that the 1st and 4th Regiment shirt pre-sale closes this weekend. Place your orders soon at WPAOGGiftShop.com or call us at 800.426.4725, M-F/10am-5pm.  Presale ends February 14 with an April delivery date.

Riley Family Claims 1000th Victory with Army Hockey

  Riley Family Claims 1000th Victory with Army Hockey
   

On January 10, Army West Point hockey defeated American International College, 5-3, in what was a historic night for the program. The victory was the 1,000th win for the Riley family at the helm of the Army hockey program. The Riley era of Army hockey started in 1950, when a 30-year-old John Patrick “Jack” Riley was named the 14th head coach in program history. Thirty-six seasons and 542 victories later, he handed the keys to the program off to his son Rob, who guided the Black Knights to 257 victories over 18 seasons. The two remain the winningest father-son duo in college hockey history. Brian Riley, the youngest son of Jack, was named head coach of the Black Knights in 2004 and has led the cadets to 201 victories over the course of his 16-year tenure. Full story.

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USMA Selected for DoD Research Award

  USMA Selected for DoD Research Award
   

Faculty from USMA’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science were recently selected for a Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) award, which gives $50 million across 85 different institutions. COL Christopher Korpela ’96 submitted the proposal (“Tactical Autonomous Maneuver Testbed for Multi-Agent Air-Ground Teams”) and was the principal investigator, along with Dr. Misha Novitzky and Dr. John James from the Robotics Research Center. “West Point is extremely proud to receive its first DURIP award to support Margin of Excellence research in human robot teaming as we make advances for our Army and nation,” said BG Cindy Jebb ’82, Dean of the Academic Board. Read more.

Army WBB Featured in Historic Matchup

  Army WBB Featured in Historic Matchup
   

On January 9 and 10, the Army women’s basketball team, led by head coach Dave Magarity, squared off twice against College of the Holy Cross, coached by his daughter, Maureen Magarity, in what is believed to be the first time in Division-I history a father and daughter faced each other in the sport as head coaches. Both described the event as “surreal.” Dave and Maureen have a long basketball history together. He coached her at Marist College, and she served as his top assistant at Army for four years before she left to take the head coaching position at the University of New Hampshire in 2010. She is in her inaugural campaign with Holy Cross. Full story.

Calling All West Point Authors!

  Calling All West Point Authors!
   

Reserve your space in the West Point Authors Bookshelf, a specially priced advertising section in West Point magazine showcasing books by West Point affiliated authors. Check out the latest West Point Bookshelf in the Fall 2020 issue to discover and support these books. Learn more about this and other WPAOG advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

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