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Earlier this week, Riverside Research employees learned about #SizeAcceptance š during a Healthy Inside and Out Webinar from Cigna Healthcare as part of our ongoing #wellbeing initiative. Employees learned about moving away from the diet mentality, prioritizing #health over weight loss, and finding movement and #exercise that we love! š This Healthy Eating Seminar reinforced ideas of nourishment, #mindfulness, and balanced eating habits we can practice at work and at home.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Nirav Nikunj Patel, Ph.D., Researcher, Advanced Tech & Space Systems at Riverside Research in Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (#SETA) to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), recently received an invitation from philanthropic initiative Schmidt Futures to be an International Strategy Forum (ISF) Fellow. As a member of this fellowship, Dr. Patel will dedicate time to the initiativeās mission of building an interdisciplinary network of rising leaders, strengthening #DemocraticValues, collaboration, and security as #technology reshapes our world. Dr. Patel is known within our organization and widely beyond as a fundamental collaborator and problem-solver when it comes to technical expertise and challenges and for his scholarship on the intersection of #AI / #ML and #GEOINT. Congratulations to Dr. Patel on this achievement, thank you for your contributions, and congratulations on your success! #WeAreRiversideResearch
Riverside Research is pleased to announce a contract award from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Riverside Research will perform work under DARPAās Hardening Development Toolchains Against Emergent Execution Engines (HARDEN) program alongside Boston University, High Peaks Cyber, and BedRock Systems. āThis effort is significant because it enables us to develop technology that will have a broad security impact on DoD Open Architectures,ā said Dr. Michael Clark, Associate Director of the Secure and Resilient Systems Group at Riverside Research. Learn more about this exciting news: https://bit.ly/3IY6pXT #GovCon #Cybersecurity #OpenArchitecture
Please meet Kathy Ann Funk, Riverside Research Program Manager and a radar subject matter expert. Kathy Ann and 61 other women made history as West Point's first women graduates. These women survived tough physical and academic rigors while facing open hostility from male cadets who opposed the sudden admission of women. Kathy Ann said, "I saw attitudes soften, one at a time, as these cadets observed our unending determination and grit." After serving in the Army, Kathy Ann spent a few years as a stay-at-home mom. The family moved often for her husbandās career, allowing Kathy Ann to work a variety of jobs from AP teacher to #manufacturing team leader. When the family moved abroad, Kathy Ann flourished as a #Radar Systems #Engineer. Sheās now worked on radars for over 20 years. She joined Riverside Research in 2015 and enjoys solving radar issues and encouraging her team to strive for excellence, collaboration, and professional expertise. What gives Kathy Ann hope is her experience that the attitudes and persistent efforts of one person can be a catalyst for incredible change. #W
Yesterday, our Secure & Resilient Systems Team hosted a fascinating employee #LunchAndLearn with Dr. Philip Lundrigan, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Brigham Young University. Dr. Lundrigan spoke about exploring wireless protocol adaptability through wireless subprotocols. He offered real life examples of wireless protocol disruptions and how to solve these practical, everyday issues. Dr. Lundriganās career includes the study of wireless home monitoring, video streaming, and wireless associations, which he studied as a research assistant at the University of Utah. His work centers around improving monitoring and wireless network speeds, new wireless protocols, and wireless devices as part of the #InternetOfThings. We are so thankful to Dr. Lundrigan for sharing his time and expertise with us. #ElectricalEngineering #ComputerEngineering #EmployeeGrowth #EmployeeExprience #LifeAtRiversideResearch #LearningEveryday #IoT
Letās get to know Gabe Roāone of our IT systems specialists who wears many hats! Gabe has been enlisted in the Virginia National Guard for 4.5 years and currently works a full-time civilian job with us, all while working towards his bachelorās degree specializing in #cybersecurity and computer science. Gabe has truly experienced a variety of roles while being enlisted. During the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic in 2020, he played an important role by supporting testing sites as well as ensuring supplies and personal protective equipment were maintained and readily available. Later that year, he was then activated to serve as a communications specialist with those on the frontlines during the George Floyd protests in Richmond, VA. In 2021, Gabe was deployed to Kuwait for nearly a year to assist with air defense monitoring during the Afghanistan retrograde. He then joined Riverside in May 2022, just a month upon returning home from his deployment. Thank you, Gabe, for your continued service to our nation, and for your dedication to Riverside Research! #WeAreRiversideResearch
We are proud to join the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce. As #IntelligenceCommunity leaders in the Washington, DC metro area headquartered in Arlington, we are pleased to work with the Chamber and other local businesses to support continued growth in the region.
Our #Dayton area employees entered into a friendly #SuperBowl bet! š Each participant chose which team they thought would win. Those who chose the #PhiladelphiaEagles had to buy everyone lunch, and the #KansasCityChiefs fans ate for free! Everyone won the pleasure of each otherās company while enjoying some delicious chicken wings. #WeAreRiversideResearch #RiversideResearchFun
Riverside Research has taken on a critical role in providing college students the opportunity to directly apply classroom learning toward advanced innovation and development.
While our offices havenāt been able to come together to celebrate special events since the pandemic started, our office managers have found other ways to keep employees engaged throughout the work day. Puzzles for the win!
