To be effective on the battlefield and during intense training, Soldiers need to have equipment that is strong, durable and lightweight. Now, two faculty members from the U.S. Military Academy’s Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME) will have more resources to advance their research in materials development and manufacturing, leading to the development of lighter, stronger and more resilient materials. ...

During this episode, “Powering the Future: Electrification of the U.S. Army Tactical Fleet,” Dr. Todd Davidson, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME), and Dean of the Academic Board Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves discuss the complexities of electrifying the U.S. Army's tactical fleet. ...

Exploring new methodologies in military law regulation entails navigating a terrain of challenges and responsibilities....

“Is there a nobler pursuit than that of protecting our people and the organizations they serve and that serve their employees?” ...

“As a lieutenant or a young Soldier, your whole world is that battalion or squadron and how impactful that person can be on retaining talent or contributing to developing talent.” – Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves, U.S. Military Academy Dean of the Academic Board....

“We need cooperation and involvement to ensure our Soldiers are ready to fight the next war. We need the support of engineers, scientists and technologists to produce cutting-edge technology.” – Professor Hitoshi Nasu, Department of Law professor at the U.S. Military Academy....

Young Bang, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisitions, Logistics and Technology), spoke to the U.S. Military Academy American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM) student chapter about the future of Army modernization and the importance of an engineering management education during a lecture Sept. 8 at Arnold Auditorium. ...

Tune in to the newest episode of the Inside West Point: Ideas That Impact podcast at https://bit.ly/InsideWP. During this episode, “Decoding Data Literacy,” Clark and Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves discuss the importance of a data-informed Army and how to build data literacy. ...

Here is a thought-provoking piece, published last week on the Modern War Institute page, on the Army finding its place in the realm of tech innovation written by Abdul Subhani, the distinguished innovation chair at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

As the new academic year begins this week at the U.S. Military Academy, the Department of Social Sciences (SOSH) is quickly assimilating to its new office space in Mahan Hall after spending the past 34 years in Lincoln Hall....