Despite doom and gloom headlines of the past year, manufacturing is a vibrant and rewarding employment sector for graduates with high-tech skills. Thats the fundamental message of this episode of “degrees that work,” focusing on advanced manufacturing. The program features a group of Pennsylvania College of Technology manufacturing students, who possess the hands-on, high-tech skills desired by manufacturers. The students test their skills by designing and building an off-road vehicle for an exciting international competition in Quebec: Baja SAE Montreal. In addition to chronicling the students preparation and performance at the event, the episode provides an inside view of manufacturing with representatives from the National Association of Manufacturers, the nations largest industrial trade organization, and Synthes and Victaulic, two leading worldwide manufacturers. The show’s website is www.degreesthatwork.com

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Bob Lazar, then employee of the United States Navy, discusses his involvement in the United States Naval Divisions research of advanced propulsion systems. He claims that himself, along with other contracted employees, would gather near EG&G and from there they were all flown to the Groom Lake facility. Upon arrival at Groom Lake they were then driven by bus to Papoose Lake (Site-4), which is located just south of the Groom Lake facility. Lazar gives a semi-detailed description of the interesting design of the sloped hanger doors located on the eastern side of the Papoose dry lake bed. Lazar also briefly discusses how on his first day of employment, he was told to read a series of briefings relating to the advanced propulsion system of the discs at the Site-4 facility.

Advanced Gun System (AGS) Employment in Asymmetric Warfare Simulation Scenario The threat of asymmetric warfare is widespread, is well supported, and is challenging our nations ability to effectively react on the 21st century battlefield. As our military forces and resources respond, the ability to deliver precision and volume fires will be an essential element in supporting world wide operations against emerging threats to our security. The navy’s future surface combatant, the DDX, with its two Advanced Gun Systems (AGS) will be the premier naval fire support system for the littoral battlefield. This video is not just an animation; it’s a demonstration of the Real Time engineering level model of the AGS design and capabilities from turret to target. The Advanced Gun System (AGS), a transformational weapon system designed to meet and defeat both conventional and asymmetric threats to our nation’s security. DD(X) was also known as DD-21, and is now the DDG-1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer. Publicly released video, October 2002