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Wavelengths Staff Richard Annas, Tracey Brinckman, Natisha (Tish) Bryant, Elizabeth Davis, Kevin Harris, Jamie Howard, Andrea Jackson, Ben Leach, Jan Long, Jacquie Palmer, Roy Park, Haley Perry, Mary Plummer, Danielle Righi, Ben Striks, Jim Whitten, Lisa Williams HR Corner 15 New Employees 8 Honors & Awards 8 Group News 12 Security 11 COE Insider: Cyber 4 FYI 2 Group News Family News Security Corporate News 18 HR Corner COE Insider: Cyber Family News 9 Celebrations 14 wave lengths August 2015 Issue 8

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Wavelengths Staff

Richard Annas, Tracey Brinckman, Natisha (Tish) Bryant, Elizabeth Davis, Kevin Harris, Jamie Howard, Andrea Jackson, Ben Leach, Jan Long, Jacquie Palmer, Roy Park, Haley Perry, Mary Plummer, Danielle Righi, Ben Striks, Jim Whitten, Lisa Williams

HR Corner 15

New Employees 8

Honors & Awards 8

Group News 12

Security 11

COE Insider: Cyber

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FYI 2

Group News

Family News Security

Corporate News 18

HR Corner

COE Insider: Cyber

Family News 9

Celebrations 14

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Issue 8

FYICurrent Enterprise Activities

FYI presents a quick snapshot of current activities to showcase the vast scope of Riverside Research, ARS, and MarketMaker pursuits. If you or one of your colleagues has accomplished something large or small that would be suitable to showcase on the FYI page, please submit a one or two-sentence description of the activity, including date, location, and employees involved, to [email protected]. International activities are also acceptable.

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Greenville, TXAn HR Retirement Roadshow, coordinated by Cynthia Veraska (AIR), was held 10 August.

Dayton, OHCyber COE Director of Research Dr. Rusty Baldwin, Steve Byrd (Cyber Lab), and John Moore (EMG) were recognized for their contributions to regional cyber education efforts. Read more on pages 4–5.

Danielle Righi (PGM) and Terri Northern (PGM) coordinated DRC’s HR Retirement Roadshow on 21 August.

Security’s Heather Davis-Pickett and Phyllis Moshos attended the NCMS Wright Flyer Chapter’s annual seminar on 6 August. Phyllis is the chapter’s treasurer and helped plan and execute the event. Contact Phyllis to learn more about upcoming events.

San Jose, CATed Josue (IDS) and Michael Lovingshimer (ESS) attended the “TrueNorth Boot Camp,” at IBM’s Silicon Valley Research Laboratory in San Jose, California. The three-week comprehensive workshop provided an in-depth examination of IBM’s brain-inspired computing technology, SyNAPSE, which is a critical component of research being undertaken in our ISR Laboratory.

Denver, COAn HR Retirement Roadshow, coordinated by Mickey Markowitz (AIR), was held 11 August.

Chantilly, VAThe BD team attended an OPIR conference.

Eric Patterson, Director of Operations, R&E, and Dom Baca (IDS) attended a presentation and networking opportunity featuring Steve Blank, the father of Lean StartUp, a methodology that allows both government and industry to harness advancements in technology to adapt, disrupt, and innovate at a pace never before imaginable. Presented by USGIF and OGSystems, the event was held on 14 August.

Springfield, VAEric Patterson attended an NGA industry collaborative outreach event with the NGA Senior Procurement Executive and a representative from the Small Business Office on 27 August. The topic of discussion was “How did sequestration affect industry?”

National Capital Region

Ida Hernandez (Security) coordinated NYO’s HR Retirement Roadshow on 12 August.

New York, NY

Sierra Vista, AZSam Bolling (ESS) and Andrew Shanahan (ESS) were interviewed by the Sierra Vista Herald while supporting the EC15 in Arizona. The article made the front page. Read more on page 13.

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For the second consecutive year, our Cyber COE partnered with Clark State Community College to bring practical cyber education to Dayton-area students. The Cyber-Institutions Growing National Intellectual Talent (C-IGNITE) cyber education program began 8 June and wrapped up on 5 August with a showcase held at Clark State’s Greene Center.

The 10-week integrated cybersecurity education opportunity featured a unique combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory exercises, and practical applications through professional internships. Educational sessions were held at the Dayton Research Center (DRC) and taught by John Moore (EMG). DRC also hosted six participants as interns, under the instruction of Steve Byrd (Cyber Lab), exposing them

to our leading-edge Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrators (ACTD) and Cyber Lab capabilities. The remaining participants completed internships at AT&T Government Solutions.

Program participants included nine Clark State students, a local high school student, and three teachers from area high schools. The concepts and skills gained through C-IGNITE will aid each participant’s future cyber realm pursuits, including education, careers, and teaching opportunities. In fact, fourteen former C-IGNITE participants have gone on to secure jobs in the industry. Nine former C-IGNITE participants now work for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and five others hold positions at major defense contractors in the Dayton area. Additionally,

COE Insider: CyberCyber COE Wraps Up Second Annual Cyber Education Program

C-IGNITE Program 2015

one of the 2014 participants was selected for one of Riverside Research’s academic scholarships and awarded $4,100 towards his education.

Nearly 100 guests attended the program’s concluding showcase, including representatives from NASIC, Lockheed Martin, and the University of Dayton Research Institute. The showcase highlighted all 13 participants and provided each group an opportunity to present what they had learned. Cyber COE Director of Research Dr. Rusty Baldwin, Steve Byrd, and John Moore were also recognized for their significant program contributions. Dr. Corby Hovis, Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation (NSF), also joined the gathering virtually and offered his commendations to the participants, faculty, and corporate advisors.

Dr. Baldwin presented a brief overview of Riverside Research and commented on the importance of the academic, industry, and government partnerships that made the program possible.

“Riverside Research is dedicated to advancing the technical education of the nation’s future science, technology, engineering, and math leaders,” said Dr. Baldwin.

“We are honored to be part of this one-of-a-kind program and to work with Clark State, NSF, and other regional business partners to bring valuable cyber knowledge and experience to students and teachers.”

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from NSF, which has partnered with Clark State for the last six years. Riverside Research has been a proud contributor to this program since 2014.

President Richard Annas addressed participants on the first day of the program at DRC.

Dr. Rusty Baldwin provided company and program overviews on the first day of C-IGNITE.

“Riverside Research is dedicated to advancing the technical education of the nation’s future science, technology, engineering, and math leaders.”

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The Air Force Association (AFA) and Riverside Research introduced a new cyber education program for students grades K–6—the CyberPatriot Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative (ESCEI) on 27 July. As a Cyber Gold Sponsor to AFA’s annual youth cyber defense competition, Riverside Research is pleased to extend its CyberPatriot support through a special grant that funded the development of ESCEI source materials.

Because of the constantly growing presence of the Internet in daily life and increasing online threats to national security, it is critical that children begin learning best practices as early as possible. The ESCEI provides children with the knowledge and skills needed to be safe online and exposes them to important science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) principles. This early exposure to and application of STEM principles encourages further pursuit of STEM education and is the first step in cultivating the technical skills needed in many careers today.

“The Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative will equip educators and parents to teach students about cybersecurity at a young age,” said Bernie Skoch, CyberPatriot National Commissioner. “Students are active online at increasingly younger ages, and AFA sees a need to equip them with the skills critical to their online safety. We are delighted to offer this opportunity at no cost to the schools and other organizations.”

Parents, guardians, teachers, and volunteers can request a free ESCEI program kit. All program kits include a digital copy of materials in a zipped folder, but individuals may request a physical copy of the kit as well. Click here to learn more or to request your free kit.

Developed specifically for elementary school children, the ESCEI program kit consists of three interactive learning modules that will increase students’ awareness of online safety and cybersecurity principles. During the initial roll-out, 5,000 ESCEI kits will be distributed to elementary schools in the following locations: Los Angeles, CA;

San Antonio, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Spokane, WA; the National Capitol Region; and the state of Ohio.

“Riverside Research is honored to support AFA’s newest cyber education program,” said Dr. Baldwin. “We are chartered to advance scientific research and are dedicated to supporting future generations of STEM professionals. Opportunities to expose students to STEM disciplines, including cybersecurity, ultimately safeguard national security and ensure that the US will have a robust pool of technical talent for years to come.”

Air Force Association and Riverside Research Roll Out Elementary School Cyber Education Initiative

Dr. Rusty Baldwin was a co-inventor on a patent for innovative technology used to protect critical defense weapons systems. Patent #9,036,891, “Intrinsic Physical Layer Authentication of Integrated Circuits,” was issued on 19 May to Dr. W.E. Cobb, Dr. Baldwin, M.A. Temple, E.W. Garcia, and E.D. Laspe.

Integrated circuits and other forms of programmable logic are used extensively in defense weapons systems. Our nation’s safety depends on these systems, making it crucial that they are not susceptible to tampering from adversaries. This leading-edge authentication method contributes to the security of these defense weapons systems.

More specifically, Patent #9,036,891 allows analysts and operators to detect modifications to integrated circuits in defense weapons systems. The addition or removal of circuits during the manufacturing process or at other points in the supply chain is quite possible. If this happens, compromised components may be configured to operate normally until triggered by an external signal or they may be modified to degrade the system in which they are installed; ultimately corrupting the system’s security and effective operation.

The patent Dr. Baldwin co-invented describes a method of generating and comparing a “DNA” fingerprint for an integrated circuit via their passive electromagnetic emissions. The method uses the inherent characteristics of integrated circuits, making it passive, non-invasive, lower-cost, and capable of high-speed automation.

Dr. Baldwin further explained the method’s advantages and practicality.

“We have successfully used these unique ‘DNA’ signatures of individual integrated circuits to passively identify and validate that the specified circuit contains the desired functionality—no more and no less—without any modification of the circuit itself,” said Dr. Baldwin. “Because this technique exploits emissions caused by intrinsic inter-device variability, it is suitable for a variety of use cases. Moreover, our initial results indicate the method can be adapted to work with existing processes and protocols and is likely suitable for use with a wide variety of integrated circuit devices including general purpose microcontrollers, programmable logic devices such as FPGAs, and custom ASICs.”

To learn more about Patent #9,036,891, contact Dr. Baldwin with your questions.

Moving Science from the Laboratory to the Field

CYBER RESEARCH LABORATORY

Dr. Rusty Baldwin Co-invents Integrated Circuit Authentication Method

Dr. Rusty Baldwin

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ARS

John HorstkampCentreville, VASoftware Developer

Miranda KellisDayton, OHBusiness Manager

Natalie KennerlyArlington, VAFSO

Collin BaileyRichmond, VAMaterial Handler

AIR

Darrin KogaGreenville, TXEO/IR Sensor Operator

EM Lab

Richard Martelly, PhDNew York, NYMember of the Research Staff

ESS

Brittany BlackChampaign, ILMember of the Research Staff

Welcome to the Team!July 2015 New Hires

Personal Employment Tenure Milestones15 Years 10 Years

Michael Green Gray Butte, CA Acquisition Support Branch Lead AIR Start Date: 7.18.2005

Kurt HaydenDayton, OH Member of the Research Staff IDS Start Date: 7.10.2000

Caleb RoyerCentreville, VASoftware Developer

Security

Michael RatcliffDayton, OHSharePoint Architect

IT MAD Lab

John SternitzkyEnglewood, COProject Engineer

David WeaverGreenville, TXSignals Intelligence Operator

10 Years 5 YearsEdward EmersonDayton, OH MASINT Portal Project Lead ESS Start Date: 7.5.2010

Ronald Silverman, PhDNew York, NY Member of the Research Staff Biomed Lab Start Date: 7.1.2005

Personal Employment Tenure Milestones5 Years 5 Years

Irene Smith New York, NY Director of Contracts Contracts Start Date: 7.12.2010

James Godby Dayton, OH Member of the Professional Staff ESS Start Date: 7.1.2010

Harrison Bushnell Vetter

Family NewsBirth Announcements

Jessica Vetter (ARS) and her husband, John, welcomed their first-born child, Harrison Bushnell Vetter, on 8 August. Harrison weighed 9lbs 5oz and was 22in long.

Proud parents Dereck Shea (RAD Lab) and Jess welcomed their daughter, Ava Johanna Shea, on 12 August. Ava weighed 7lbs 3oz.

Ava Johanna Shea

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Stephen Wrazien (ESS) and Mark Brant (ESS) received Programs Impact Awards for their notable commitment to the MESA proposal. Both served as technical proposal leads and developed indispensable technical strategies. Pictured above, Joel Rieman presented the Impact Award to Mark Brant.

Honors & Awards

Stephen Wrazien

The following AIR personnel received the 645 AESG Contractor On The Spot Award:

Admin Contractor: Crystal Mitchell 645 AESS Greenville, TX

Junior Contractor: Jerry Dilley 645 AESSGreenville, TX

Mid Contractor: Charles Shepherd Det 1, 661 AESS Hurlburt Field, FL

Rick Bartell (ESS) and Dan Kien (ESS) received Programs Impact Awards for their outstanding contributions to the SWAT proposal. Both served as technical proposal leads and developed critical technical strategies. Pictured to the left, Terry Gnau, Research Director, ESS (far left) and VP for Programs Joel Rieman (center) presented Impact Awards to Dan Kien (awardee, far left), Dr. Rusty Baldwin (awardee, center), and Rick Bartell (awardee, far right).

Chris Hood

Chris Hood (IDS) received a letter of appreciation directed to NASIC/CC from ACSC Commandant for his NASIC-sponsored presentation to ACSC students.

Steve Harper

Steve Harper (IDS) received a coin of appreciation for his contributions to the successful 8-year, $130-million classified NASIC Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) contract.

SecurityDRC Earns First “Superior” DSS Rating

Jim Whitten, Director of Security and Facilities, congratulates DRC’s Security team for receiving a superior rating for their annual security inspection from the Defense Security Service (DSS). The DRC’s Security team, with key efforts from Heather Davis-Pickett (Security), Phyllis Moshos (Security), Tim Birt (IT), and Marcus Johnson (IT), earned its first “superior” rating from DSS on 5 August. Superior is DSS’s highest rating and is difficult not only to obtain, but also to maintain year after year.

Earning this rating positions Riverside Research above competitors in the marketspace. Because of this impressive security posture, Riverside Research is seen as a credible, trustworthy partner for prospective government customers, industry teammates, and future employees.

This year’s inspection focused heavily on security education efforts. Five DSS representatives joined our Security team for the day and sought to gauge the effectiveness of ongoing security education efforts. Areas of assessment included training, compliance with the DSS requirements review, and inspection of daily practices in physical, cyber, and personnel security. Interviews with employees were also conducted throughout the day.

DRC now joins the ranks with our Champaign Research Office and our Centreville Research Office in the superior rating category, putting the three enterprise facilities in the just 8.3 percent of industry contractors that have obtained this high level. Having earned a “Commendable” rating last year, the DRC Security team has gone above and beyond to improve the security posture of Riverside Research and its Dayton facility.

Congratulations Heather, Phyllis, Tim, and Marcus!

L to R: Marcus Johnson, Phyllis Moshos, Heather Davis-Pickett, and Tim Birt

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Education & Training (E&T) welcomed Jean Goettemoeller, a graduate student at the University of Dayton (UD) studying math education, as part of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Program in June. Our partnership with UD and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Program supports our not-for-profit charter by increasing the knowledge of future STEM educators. Through this partnership, E&T was able to teach Jean how STEM concepts come to life in a workplace and about job opportunities in related fields.

During her week-long externship, Jean witnessed first-hand how a scientific research company applies math concepts to provide solutions for the US government and general public. More specifically, Jean reviewed Geodesy: The Dynamic Earth, one of the company’s three electronic textbooks (e-Texts). Jean used her

mathematic perspective to identify cross-sections of math and science, learning new applications for familiar math concepts.

“Reviewing the e-Text opened my eyes to new content areas that also integrate math concepts,” said Jean. “For example, physics and chemistry—the theories of relativity, gravity, and energy—require the application of many math concepts.”

Jean says being in a STEM workplace inspired her to think of more ways to integrate math and science curricula. In fall 2015, she will begin teaching algebra and pre-calculus at Piqua High School and now plans to work closely with the science department to teach math and science theories in alignment to better help students realize the cross-sections of STEM.

Riverside Research Continues STEM Partnership with the University of Dayton through the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

About the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation

The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation identifies and develops leaders to meet the nation’s most critical challenges. In 1945, the Foundation was created to meet the challenge of preparing a new generation of college professors. Today, Woodrow Wilson offers a suite of fellowships to address national needs, including the education of teachers and school leaders.

Measurement and Signatures Intelligence (MASINT) Functional Team Lead Sam Bolling (ESS) was pictured on the front page of Arizona’s Sierra Vista Herald newspaper on 25 July. Photographed while supporting the annual Enterprise Challenge at Fort Huachuca, Sam facilitated the event with help from MASINT Analyst, Andrew Shanahan (ESS). The annual Enterprise Challenge tests some of the most advanced technology available and highlights capabilities through practical scenario demonstrations, like staged kidnappings.

This year, an interconnected network of roadside sensors, cameras, and a mobile mini-aerostat with interchangeable service payloads was tested. A team of Riverside Research experts, including Sam, created an open-sourced, open-standards web service for the network, which allows for the interoperability of different vendor solutions. This technology allows customers to mix and match vendor solutions to best fit their needs. The network was demonstrated to vendors and Army industry partners, but stands to benefit all armed service branches.

“This work will benefit all armed service branches,” said Andrew. “This technology, now being open-sourced, is available to all branches at basically no cost.”

Sam was also interviewed by the reporter and explained how this technology is making data analyzation quicker and more efficient.

“Now you can pick [data] up on any browser-based device connected to the network and pull up that information,” he said. “So, you can have hundreds of users as opposed to one and they’re not locked down to one laptop connected to a big antenna.”

Riverside Research Makes Front Page Supporting 2015 Enterprise Challenge

“Understanding the complementary nature of STEM disciplines is essential for students and aspiring professionals,” said Dr. Deanne Otto, Instructor and Manager, Education & Training. “Teachers need to facilitate the transition from classroom theory to STEM application in the workforce to make the content come alive. We hope Jean’s experience at Riverside Research will help her teach her students how STEM is applied in the workplace each day.”

This is the third consecutive year that Riverside Research has partnered with the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Program and UD. This continued involvement builds on a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement between Riverside Research and the university. Signed in October 2013, this agreement continues and expands Riverside Research’s partnership with UD through joint pursuit of a multitude of academic and educational research initiatives.

Group News

Mike Lovingshimer and Jean collaborated on E&T efforts.

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HR CornerCelebrationsDRC Summer Picnic

DRC employees and their families enjoyed Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, OH for their summer picnic outing for the fourth consecutive year. Guests enjoyed lunch, and various activities around the farm to include the driving range, batting cages, miniature golf, a petting area with farm animals, and special guest appearance by the Dayton Dragon’s mascot, Heater.

DRC employees and families

Kevin Harris and Heater DRC employees and families enjoying the great food

Joel Via and twins, Camden and Nolan, meet Dayton Dragon’s Heater

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LiveHealth Online makes it easy to talk to a doctor. Simply select a physician and connect.

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Does Our HR Retirement Roadshow Have You Contemplating the Years Ahead?

You now have an opportunity to listen to free podcasts through LifeWorks, our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) covering various topics from retirement to parenting.

You must have an account to view the podcasts. First-time users please use the default username and password: lifebalance. Once you’ve obtained an account, you can access the podcasts.

From the Home page, click on “Podcasts” Then click “Podcast Library” 1. From the home page, click Podcasts. Then click Podcast Library.

2. Next, click Work Podcast Series.Then click “Work Podcast Series” From the Home page, click on “Podcasts” Then click “Podcast Library”

HR Retirement Roadshow

Curious about our retirement plans and how you can take advantage of them? Join us for our annual HR Retirement Roadshow, hosted by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., our Retirement Consultants, and our HR team.

This brie�ng is open to employees of all ages who participate in our retirement plans or are interested in participating. Topics covered will include: Retirement Planning Overview, Important Questions to Consider,

Basics of Investing, Investment Options, Market Timing, and Investing Throughout Your Lifetime. Spouses are welcome to attend.

Location

Washington Business Of�ce

Centreville Research Of�ce

Boston Research Of�ce

Champaign Research Of�ce

Riverside Research invites you to the HR Retirement Roadshow

Discovery; VTC with CRO

Odyssey

Main Conference Room

Suite A Conference Room; VTC with CRO

Date/Local Time

Wednesday 2 September12PM Lunch & Session

Wednesday 2 September12PM Lunch & Session

Thursday 3 September11:45AM Lunch & 12PM Session

Wednesday 2 September11AM Lunch & Session

Logistics Coordinator

Justin Chapman

Tracey Brinckman

Joanne Ward

Jeff Moll

BCBS Inside My Plan Newsletter

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provides helpful tips to participating employees through the Inside My Plan newsletter. View the Summer 2015 newsletter here.

Name the Riverside Research employees who led the C-IGNITE program.

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Guide to Common Enterprise AcronymsARS Applied Research SolutionsAIR Airborne Reconnaissance Systems DirectorateBiomed Lab Biomedical Engineering LaboratoryBOT Board of TrusteesCOE Center of ExcellenceCyber Lab Cyber Research LaboratoryEM Lab Electromagnetics LaboratoryEMG Emerging Programs & Support DirectorateESS Engineering & Support Solutions DirectorateIDS Intelligence & Defense Solutions DirectorateIR&D Independent Research & DevelopmentISR Intelligence, Surveillance, and ReconnaissanceMAD Lab Modeling & Application Development LaboratoryPGM ProgramsOTP Office of the PresidentRAD Lab Radar Assessment & Development LaboratoryR&E Research & Engineering

Quiet Contest

All enterprise employees have the opportunity to win branded items or a restaurant gift card by searching for the hidden question within this issue. Send your answer to: [email protected]

Congratulations, Wesley Lipchak (RAD Lab)! Wesley was the July Quiet Contest winner.

July question: Who was recognized by their customer for creating a geospatial model that supports Advanced Analytics?

Answer: Derek Strout (IDS) was recognized by his customer for his work creating a geospatial model that supports Advanced Analytics.

Wesley Lipchak

Submit Your IRAD & SI Program Project Ideas for Fiscal Year 2016

Corporate News

As previously announced on 24 August, Riverside Research is now accepting project submissions for the 2016 Independent Research & Development and Strategic Investment (IRAD & SI) Program.

The Riverside Research IRAD & SI Program serves as a key mechanism for identifying compelling investment concepts and for funding proposals having a clear path to the greatest return on investment. The goal for FY16 and beyond is to fund fewer projects than in the past, but to resource them more substantially. Also, multi-year projects will now be considered to provide continuity and to help ensure that dedicated staff can be assigned to carry out the work.

If you have an idea for an IRAD & SI Program project, click here to learn more about the program, our scientific areas of interest, the selection process and schedule, and submission instructions. The attached document also contains the IRAD & SI Request for Information form, which must be used for all project submissions.

IRAD & SI Program project submissions will be accepted by Riverside Research staff members only and are due 4 September to [email protected].

The Riverside Research Independent Research & Development Program is fueling innovation for the advancement of scientific research in the public interest.

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