Spring 2022 Agenda

Spring Forum 2022 will focus on Science and Technology Planning and Leap Ahead Technology. We will also announce our Challenge and Core solicitations with an opportunity to ask questions and work in small focus groups. This year we will award over $14 million in Applied Research and share the newly released OUSD R&E Strategic Plan.

Keynote Speakers

“National Focus to Deliver Leap Ahead Technology to Future Systems” Dr. Steven Wax, Principal Deputy, Director of Defense Research and Engineering

“JHTO and UCAH Well Poised to Deliver on R&E Goals of Leap Ahead Technology” Dr. Gillian Bussey, Director Joint Hypersonics Transition Office Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (JHTO)

“Autonomy for Hypersonics and Future System Capabilities” Mr. Dennis Helmich, Director of Integrated Military Systems for Sandia National Laboratories

“Developing Leap Ahead Science and Technology for the U.S. Air and Space Forces” Dr. James Weber, Senior Scientist for Hypersonics, Air Force Research Laboratory

Sessions

Day 1

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Registration: CUI and COVID-19 check-in

8:15 – 8:30 AM

Welcome / Security Instructions

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Keynote: National Focus to Deliver Leap Ahead Technology to Future Systems

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Keynote: JHTO and UCAH Well Poised to Deliver on R&E Goals of Leap Ahead Technology

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:50 AM

Panel Session: Hypersonic Aero and Propulsion Modeling & Simulation Design Tool State of the Art and Future Needs

11:50 – 12:10 PM

Break and Lunch Pick-up in Ballroom Foyer

12:10 – 1:00 PM

Panel Session: High Temperature Materials and Structures Modeling & Simulation Design Tool State of the Art and Future Needs

1:00 – 1:15 PM

Chancellor Sharp Welcome

1:15 – 2:15 PM

Panel Session: UCAH Industry Advisory Board Science & Technology Working Group Session & Technology Planning and Panel Discussions

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Coffee Break

2:45- 3:45 PM

Challenge Project, Topic 1: Questions and Answers with Government SMEs

3:45 – 4:45 PM

Security Brief: Protecting CUI/CTI and Threats to the UCAH Membership

6:00 – 6:45 PM

Reception and Poster Session in the Ballroom Foyer

6:45 – 8:45 PM

Dinner
Presentation: Autonomy for Hypersonics and Future System Capabilities

Day 2

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Registration: CUI and COVID-19 check-in

8:15 – 8:30 AM

Welcome / Security Instructions

8:30 – 9:30 AM

Keynote: Developing Leap Ahead Science and Technology for the U.S. Air and Space Forces

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Coffee Break

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Panel Session: Department of Defense System Integration of Leap Ahead Technologies

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Panel Session: Basic Research Science & Technology Panel Discussions

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Challenge Project, Topic 2: Questions and Answers with Government IPTs

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Panel Session: Project Whitepaper and Proposal Review Expectations

3:30 – 3:45 PM

Closing Remarks