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The MITRE-Harris Poll Survey on innovation found U.S. residents are broadly concerned about the nation’s research and development (R&D) and innovation trajectory. It also found widespread concern over the economic and security implications of technology R&D investment and remaining competitive with China in emerging technology. U.S. residents are overwhelmingly concerned about ransomware attacks (77% very/somewhat concerned) and agree that foreign ransomware and other cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure and manufacturing should be treated as acts of terrorism (86%). Private companies should be prohibited from paying ransoms to hackers (79%), residents said.
MITRE appointed Chris Fall as its vice president of applied sciences, a new function within MITRE Labs to lead core research and development in emerging technology domains, including quantum computing, material science, synthetic biology, and space. In addition to leading 1,100 engineers, scientists, analysts, clinicians, and strategists in solving critical scientific challenges for our nation, he directs the Clinical Insights Innovation Cell and five MITRE Labs innovation centers—spanning life, physical, and health sciences; transportation; economics; acquisition; and enterprise strategy.
The MITRE-Harris Poll Survey on Health Insurance Literacy and Perception finds 75% of health-insured individuals in the United States have some level of concern about financial hardship due to medical bills—nearly matching 77% of uninsured sharing that same worry.
MITRE joins Northeast BlueTech Science and Engineering Acceleration (BlueSEA) Coalition as founding member. “Maritime technology is deeply engrained in many of the key challenges facing our nation and the world, including climate, national security, and clean energy,” said Douglas Robbins, vice president, engineering and prototyping, MITRE Labs. “The MITRE BlueTech Lab will accelerate and provide a foundation for underwater research and innovation for positive impact and help make New England a global nexus of maritime research.”
Ryan Jobson is a communications systems engineer focused on projects involving very low frequency communications. Among other roles, he helps develop lab capabilities for Global Navigation Satellite System testing. He’s also part of the MITRE STEM Council, an employee resource responsible for bringing science, technology, engineering, and math learning opportunities to underserved communities. Jobson talks about MITRE’s efforts to recruit and train the next generation of STEM leaders.
U.S. veterans comprise a large segment of MITRE staff. They work across domains, including defense, health, and cyber. As service members close out their military careers, we connect their expertise to prime opportunities to continue serving the nation. “Every service member I know who’s come to the end of their military career still has fire in their belly to serve,” says Cozy Bailey. “And while we're not being called to put our lives on the line, we still want to do something critically important. If that fire is still lit, MITRE’s a place to come to do that.” Bailey, a retired Marine Corps officer, is one of the many U.S. veterans who continue to serve the public good through MITRE’s mission of solving problems for a safer world.
In 2021, hundreds of students from across 35 states joined MITRE to participate in our extensive internship program. Among them were over a dozen student-athletes who participate full-time in NCAA athletics while pursuing their degrees. We asked two recent interns about their experiences.
From the tragic events of 9/11 to countering today’s complex threats, protecting our country requires a holistic approach. We collaborate across multiple government agencies working in various domains—land, sea, air, and cyber—to safeguard the U.S.
A massive data breach from a critical part of the global telecom infrastructure shows the urgent need for 5G networks and the security improvements that come with it. Charles Clancy, SVP and GM of MITRE Labs, gives his perspective in The Hill.
We’re more committed than ever to protecting critical infrastructure and developing new approaches to public health challenges. That’s why we’ve stood up two new innovation centers under MITRE Labs.
