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Community Mission
The College Outreach Community leads collaborative efforts between SAME and academia to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges and supports Post’s efforts to mentor and develop future STEM professionals at the collegiate-level. The community serves as a bridge between academia, Posts, government (military and civilian), and the private sector. The community provides guidance to the network of student chapters across the Society, promotes internship opportunities from SAME sustaining members, and will establish a new engineering competition for students designed to address the nation’s grand challenges.
Overview
The SAME College Outreach Community strives to organize programs and present opportunities to future military and civilian members of the A/E/C profession that will foster networking within their professional community, build leadership skills, and provide job opportunities to recent graduates. Additionally, students with an active membership within SAME have at their disposal a wealth of knowledge and experiences from professionals throughout the A/E/C community of practice.
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Executive Community Structure
Vice Chairs
Tiffany Castricone Events
Christina Jettie, Communications
Ron Welch, Academia Engagement
James H. Schreiner, VC Virtual Student Chapter
Advisors
Mike Scarano, Senior Student Chapter Mentor
Ron Welch, Senior Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
Staff Liaison
Jeannine Finton, Program Manager
SAME National Webinars
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From a DCAA Perspective Series—Audits Under the SBIR and STTR Programs
Each year, the federal government awards over 5,000 contracts totaling well over $3.2 billion for SBIR/STTR programs. Join DCAA and learn more about these programs and how your company may benefit from these types of contract awards. -
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The Path to Leadership, A Panel Discussion
Ever wonder what high level leaders did early in their careers that helped them get to where they are today? Wonder no more! Our awesome panelists are here to discuss the winding paths they traveled that not only brought them into national roles at SAME, but also helped them become high level leaders in their careers. -
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Environmental Sequence Stratigraphy in Practice
Environmental Sequence Stratigraphy (ESS) utilizes nearly 75 years of academic and industry science to develop more effective ways to characterize the distribution of geologic materials in the subsurface. ESS technology helps to better understand contaminant migration and constrain flux-based conceptual site models. With roots in sedimentology, stratigraphy, and basin analysis, the oil and gas industry has used ESS to better understand and predict reservoir conditions, enabling more effective reservoir development. However, using similar approaches in these sites is proving trickier because direct technology transfer is difficult in characterizing contaminated aquifers. -
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PFAS Analytical Methods Update – Practical Solutions to Remedial Challenges
To date, available laboratory analytical approaches include what are known as “target” and “non-target” analyses. While targeted analyses are limited to a fixed set of parameters, non-target analyses provide an insight into the total amount of potential PFAS present. Each of these analytical approaches offer a distinct advantage for environmental practitioners. -
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Navigating the New Frontier: Ensuring Cyber Resilience with CMMC 2.0
The proposed Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule represents a pivotal step in enhancing cybersecurity measures within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB).