Draper Laboratory

Draper Laboratory named Brent Appleby to serve in a newly created position as deputy to its vice president of engineering for science and technology, where he will develop and execute an acquisition strategy for critical and disruptive technologies.

Latino science and engineering organizations in the Boston area recently honored Linda Fuhrman, a senior Draper Laboratory engineer, for her efforts to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to minority students.

Draper hosted two MIT undergraduates on Feb. 7 to present them with scholarships and show them a variety of the technology programs underway at the Laboratory.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) honored Draper Laboratory on Dec. 13 for the development of the computer that guided astronauts safely and accurately to the Moon during the Apollo missions.

Draper Laboratory officials discussed professional development in the engineering field, as well as ways to use technology to assist local communities, during a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) northeastern regional conference last month.

Draper Laboratory celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with activities intended to foster promotional development for its employees as well as outreach that highlighted career and educational opportunities for Latino engineers in the region.

Nirmal Keshava, a Draper Laboratory engineer working to address brain injury and soldier health issues, has been chosen with a group of the brightest young U.S. engineers to attend the U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium at Google headquarters.

Eric Balles Joins Draper Laboratory as Energy Systems Director

Draper Laboratory engineers spoke to students in Lynn on June 8 as part of an effort to encourage young women to become involved with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) honored Mark Jackson, a Draper Laboratory employee, for his role in the development and integration of guidance, navigation and control systems (GN&C) for the Orion crew vehicle on May 6.