CANBERRA, Australia,
Nov. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) awarded scholarships for
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development and related technologies
to three students from Dickson College in Canberra to encourage their continued interest
in pursuing careers in science and technology.
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"We've held regular meetings with the Dickson College UAV team
and are impressed each and every time they show us the new
technologies they're developing," said Mary
Petryszyn, vice president, International, Northrop Grumman
Aerospace Systems. "These students have developed software that
allows a UAV to fly pre-determined routes and even built a complex
image recognition system."
The scholars are Noah Ingham for
Outstanding Achievement in Autonomous Systems, Amy Blunt as part of the Women in Technology
award and Jack Hubbard for UAV
Engineering.
"Our students' achievements have even exceeded my wildest
dreams," said Andrew Moss, robotics,
UAV and engineering teacher at Dickson College. "Our partnership
with Northrop Grumman is excellent and we are expecting even more
great accomplishments from students into the next year."
Northrop Grumman participates in a number of educational
programs in countries around the world that are aimed at promoting
science, technology, engineering and mathematics education
(STEM).
Northrop Grumman and Northrop Grumman Foundation are committed
to promoting STEM programs in countries around the world. Northrop
Grumman employees actively volunteer in support of many STEM
organizations in their communities.
In 2014, Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation
have supported a number of outreach efforts, including the
Australian Science Teachers Association in training workshops and
conferences, American Australian Association Fellowship student
exchange program, Conservation International (ECO Classroom), the
REC Foundation (VEX Robotics) and the National Action Council for
Minorities in Engineering.
About Dickson College
Dickson College is a year 11 and 12 public school located in
Canberra, Australia. The school
offers a wide range of learning opportunities including industry
focused science, engineering and technology programs. Please visit
www.dicksonc.act.edu.au for more information.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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