Defense and Aviation Roundtable

Captain Charles LaSota, Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center

I recently had the privilege of attending a roundtable discussion with top technology leaders, including Dennis Jarvi and John Sullivan, where our conversation turned to our industry’s greatest asset: our people.

It is clear we must attract the best and brightest students to the fields of mathematics and science to continue developing capable, reliable technology.  To do this, we’ve got to breathe life into our classrooms and increase student interest and enthusiasm in these areas.

Offering a variety of technology-based curriculum and providing a hands-on approach in the classroom is key to sparking passion in our youth.  I also believe if we partner with industry universities and Department of Defense activities with schools at any level, we can show students the remarkable ways technology is implemented.