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NPS Recognizes Latest Cohort of Summer Quarter Graduates
Sep 27, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized the achievements of its 2024 Summer Quarter graduates during the school’s latest commencement ceremony on Sept. 27 at King Hall Auditorium. Dr. James Ne... Read More

DOD FutureG Office Invests in NPS to Advance 5G Networks, Workforce
Jun 12, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering’s FutureG Office recently took a significant step toward advancing next-generation wir... Read More

Naval Postgraduate School and Qualcomm Empower Student Ideas, Wireless Innovation
May 22, 2024
The emergence of autonomous vehicles and drones has increased the demand for communication technologies that can move vast amounts of data at the necessary speeds, but traditional communication system... Read More

Former Colombian Navy Commander Inducted Into NPS Hall of Fame
Apr 5, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored retired Colombian Navy Adm. Guillermo E. Barrera for his lifetime of service, both to his country and to the United States, by inducting him as the 30th mem... Read More

17th President of National Defense University Honors NPS Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 29, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized the achievement of its 2024 Winter Quarter graduates during the school’s latest commencement ceremony in King Hall Auditorium, Mar. 29. U.S. Air Force L... Read More

NPS' Latest Small Satellite Launch Advances Comms Experimentation International Collaboration
Mar 27, 2024
In the dark, early morning sky of March 21 over NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility on the Virginia coast, a Rocket Lab Electron rocket carried a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) manifest featur... Read More

NPS President, WEST Panelists Emphasize Education, Innovation As Paths to Decision Advantage
Feb 15, 2024
One of the U.S. Navy’s six Force Design Imperatives identified in the Chief of Naval Operations Navigation Plan (CNO NAVPLAN) is decision advantage – gaining an edge over potential adversaries by acce... Read More

NPS Team Makes Key Breakthrough on Path to Electric Aircraft Propulsion
Sep 28, 2023
As an institution renowned for innovation efforts grounded in education and research, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has often been called upon to tackle some of the most difficult technological ... Read More

Marine General Offers Challenge to NPS Summer Quarter Graduates
Sep 22, 2023
Emphasizing the power of collaboration and embracing the inevitable flux of change, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its 2023 Summer Quarter graduates on Sept. 22 during a ceremony at Ki... Read More

NPS Advances Energy Resilience, Sustainability Through Microgrid Research
Sep 14, 2023
Over the past five years, a multidisciplinary team of Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty has been supporting the development of an energy renaissance of sorts with the potential to redefine what ... Read More

Empowering Student Ideas: NPS Introduces the Naval Innovation Exchange
Jul 11, 2023
The Naval Innovation Center (NIC) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Calif., is part of the Secretary of the Navy’s initiative to leverage the power of American innovation for nationa... Read More

Charting the Navy’s Future Course in Advanced Space Education
Mar 30, 2023
No domain more than space operations highlights the essential blend of the operational art of war – as well as the science and technology of warfare.    From the very beginning of the “spac... Read More

Chief of Navy Reserve Encourages NPS Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 24, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored its 2023 Winter Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony held in King Hall Auditorium, March 24. NPS alumnus Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy R... Read More

NPS Hosts JIFX 23-2 With Focus on Innovation, Collaboration
Mar 21, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) conducted the latest iteration of its quarterly Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) program from Feb. 6-10 at the NPS Field Lab at Camp Roberts, Calif., ... Read More

Qualcomm and Naval Postgraduate School Announce Collaboration to Advance Technological Solutions
Feb 13, 2023
Two well-known California institutions of research and innovation – the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. – are joining forces in a strategic partnership focused on emerg... Read More

Discovery Day at NPS Opens Campus to Central Coast Students
May 13, 2022
In a sight not seen for more than two years, nearly 2,000 students, teachers and parent chaperones from throughout the Central Coast descended upon the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) for the return o... Read More

NPS Researcher Mentors the Next Generation of Robotics Engineers
Apr 12, 2022
For six weeks, students and mentors from Santa Catalina School in Monterey meticulously crafted a robot to compete in the regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Rob... Read More

NPS Scores High Marks in Annual Grad School Rankings, Again
Apr 5, 2022
When “U.S. News and World Report” (USNWR) released its well-known annual rankings of U.S. graduate schools, March 29, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) once again maintained high marks in several pr... Read More

Annual Menneken Awards Honor NPS Faculty for Research Achievements
Mar 1, 2022
Dr. Marcello Romano of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Di Zhang of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, have been named the 2021 winners of the Carl E... Read More

Former Colombian CNO and NPS Grad Returns to Monterey
Oct 22, 2021
In the Fall of 1981, a young Colombian naval officer arrived in Monterey, Calif. to begin his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Exactly 40 years and an absolutely stellar career later, r... Read More

NPS, Open Robotics Hosting Virtual Ocean Robotics Challenge
Nov 19, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has once again partnered with the robotics research and development company Open Robotics to host a virtual competition on autonomy with the 2020 Virtual Ocean Robo... Read More

Open For Autonomous Business: Largest-Ever Unmanned & Robotics Systems Research Contract Awarded For NPS
Jul 29, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – Military students at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) have firsthand experience with complex challenges in the fleet and the field. They come to NPS to work alongside exper... Read More

NPS Alumnus Applies Research to Improve Efficacy, Cost of Radar and Counter UAS Systems
Jun 8, 2020
No one knows how to improve conditions on the battlefield like warfighters themselves. This unique perspective allows mid-career officers across the services to choose graduate programs that not only ... Read More

Wozencraft Award Winner, Summer Quarter 2019
Oct 17, 2019
Over the coming days, we’ll look back at the experiences of several of the Summer Quarter’s top student award winners, from their own words ... First up, Lt. Sean Kennedy, the 2019 Summer Quarter reci... Read More

NPS Launches the Inclusion and Diversity Council
Nov 15, 2018
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Inclusion and Diversity Council (IDC) held its first formal meeting, Nov. 8, officially launching the new group created in response to NPS’ recent Command Climate... Read More

Defense Energy Seminar Examines Navy’s Future Use of Electrical Energy Tech
Nov 7, 2018
A group of energy officials from across the Navy teamed up to provide the NPS community with an overview of the Navy’s future electrical energy technology development during the latest Defense Energy ... Read More

Four NPS Faculty Recognized as Distinguished Professors
Sep 14, 2018
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized four of its top faculty by conferring the honored title of Distinguished Professor in recognition of their exceptional and sustained scholarly, teaching ... Read More

NPS Inducts Newest Member into Esteemed Hall of Fame
Jun 18, 2018
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently welcomed its newest inductee into the university’s prestigious Hall of Fame. Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe was presented with the NPS Hall of Fame medal – honori... Read More

ECE Professor Recognized with Annual Schieffelin Award
Jun 12, 2018
The Rear Adm. John J. Schieffelin Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Naval Postgraduate School was awarded to Dr. Frank Kragh, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Eng... Read More

Hamming Award Recipient Recognized for Interdisciplinary Studies in Big Data
Mar 14, 2018
Dr. James Scrofani, Associate Professor in the NPS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and founding director of the university’s Center for Multi-INT Studies (CMIS), is the winner of the... Read More

Local Mayor Helps ECE Faculty Evaluate Wozencraft Competition
Mar 7, 2018
Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe joined the usual panel of NPS Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty as the finalists for the quarterly John McReynolds Wozencraft Academic Award in electrical and ... Read More

Communications Award Recipient Recognized by Former CJCS Mike Mullen
Dec 13, 2017
Electrical and Computer Engineering student Lt. Cmdr. Ehren J. Bittner is the 2017 Fall Quarter recipient of the 138th Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Association (AFCEA) John McReynolds Wo... Read More

Annual Short Course Covers Maritime Technology, Techniques
Oct 24, 2017
NPS Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Philip Pace welcomes attendees from the Swedish Armed Forces to the latest Technologies for Information Operations (TIO) short course, O... Read More

NPS Grad’s Thesis Catches the Eye of the ‘Father of the Internet’
Oct 10, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Julian D’Orsaneo graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) with high praise, earning the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s (AFCEA) John McReyno... Read More

NPS Honors Longtime ECE, Space Systems Professor, Herschel Loomis
Jul 11, 2017
Distinguished Professor Dr. Herschel “Hersch” Loomis Jr. was honored at his retirement ceremony by being awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award by NPS President retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route ... Read More

NPS Team Patents New Global Positioning Method Using Broadcast TV Signals
Mar 28, 2016
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumna Kaylene Carter, along with Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty Drs. Murali Tummala and John McEachen, and electrical engineer Rohan Ramlall... Read More

Leadership Gets to Know NPS’ Summer STEM Interns
Jul 8, 2015
There are nearly 100 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) interns on the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) campus this summer, and NPS President retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route and ... Read More

Faculty Research Into Capturing EM Wave Energy Leads to Patent
Dec 17, 2014
Professor David Jenn with the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has been awarded a patent for his Dipole with an Unbalanced Microstrip Feed antenn... Read More

Former CJCS, NPS Alumnus Inducted into National Academy of Engineering
Oct 24, 2014
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen was recently inducted into the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for “for app... Read More

NPS Mentors Work to Close the Gender Gap in STEM
Jul 14, 2014
It’s no secret that women are historically under-represented in the STEM disciplines, or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and have been for some time. Since 1990, the National Resear... Read More

Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science Students Explore NPS Labs, Facilities
Mar 26, 2014
The Naval Postgraduate School hosted a group of high school students from the Monterey Academy of Oceanographic Science (MAOS) for an afternoon of activities and demonstrations to encourage pursuit of... Read More

New NPS Research Center Seeks to Revolutionize Intelligence Analysis
Oct 16, 2013
A promising new research center at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has been created to encourage research into the emerging field of intelligence integration, often referred to as multi-INT or mul... Read More

Sub Group Commander Returns to Alma Mater to Talk Undersea Warfare
Aug 8, 2012
Commander, Submarine Group 2 (SUBGRU 2) returned to his alma mater, Aug. 1-3, to deliver remarks to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Undersea Warfare (USW) students, and to strengthen the bond between ... Read More

Alumnus Applies NPS Studies to Building the Navy’s Newest Ships
May 14, 2012
From the halls of the Naval Postgraduate School to shipyards across the country, NPS electrical engineering alumnus Capt. Robert Crowe, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), Conversion and Repair, Bat... Read More

NPS Professor Wins Prestigious Engineer of the Year Award
Feb 1, 2011
NPS Professor Bret Michael was awarded the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Reliability Society’s 2010 Engineer of the Year Award at their annual awards banquet on January 22 i... Read More

NSA Director and First Commander, U.S. Cyber Command Keynotes Summer Graduation
Oct 4, 2010
Three hundred and eight U.S. and international students tossed their mortar boards at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Summer 2010 graduation ceremonies Sept. 24 following a rousing keynote address by ... Read More

University Recognizes Newest Slate of Distinguished Faculty
Sep 29, 2010
Six members of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty were recognized as Distinguished Professors during the summer quarter graduation ceremony in King Auditorium, Sept. 24. “The title of Distin... Read More

Electrical Engineering Student Capt. Brandon Newell Explores Expeditionary Energy for the USMC
Sep 14, 2010
  For Marine Corps Capt. Brandon Newell, the issue of alternative energy has long been one of concern. Even before the Department of Defense (DoD) recently began to prioritize alternative energy... Read More

Short Course Highlights Latest, Greatest Technologies
May 26, 2010
As an institution invested in keeping up with the latest technologies, NPS is home to experienced students, faculty and researchers in fields across the board. This year, the 27th Annual Technology Re... Read More

NPS Grad Becomes First Female IW Flag
May 7, 2010
The Naval Postgraduate School has a reputation for educating and supporting some of our military’s best leaders in the most pressing areas of national security today. In each graduating class, some st... Read More

NPS Hastily-Formed Networks Research Group Responds to Haiti Earthquake
Apr 6, 2010
The Navy unveiled its new slogan, “A Global Force for Good,” at the end of last year, and was immediately given the chance to prove it. The powerfully-devastating earthquake that hit the poor island n... Read More

Off Campus Engineering Students Get “Virtual” Access to NPS Labs
Mar 2, 2010
A critical part of an education in engineering is the laboratory experience, especially at the graduate level. In fact, most of the courses in the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Electrical and Comp... Read More

NPS Stands Up New C4I Chair
Feb 11, 2010
Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Rachel Goshorn officially became the Naval Postgraduate School’s first Command, Control Communications, Computers... Read More

NPS Team Provides Emergency Wireless Communications to Haiti
Jan 19, 2010
The Naval Postgraduate School is providing a critical component of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the people of Haiti struggling in the wake of the devastating 7.0 earthquake – despera... Read More

NPS Mourns Passing of Legend Rear Adm. Wayne E. Meyer
Sep 2, 2009
The Naval Postgraduate School mourned the passing of one of its greatest Hall of Fame Alumni, “Father of the Aegis” Rear Admiral Wayne E. Meyer, Sept. 1. The Aegis is the Navy’s primary ship air-defe... Read More

ECE Students Gain Insight from Guest Lecturers
Jul 29, 2009
Doctoral students from the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) enhance their research studies by taking Introduction to Doctoral Research (EC 4000... Read More

Golf Course Annex Gets High-Speed Boost
Feb 17, 2009
For such a cool, sunny day, not a single set of golf clubs gleamed on the greens at the Monterey Pines Golf Course. True, there may have been golfers aplenty at the clubhouse that day, but all were pr... Read More