First Line of Defense
To protect personal computers and business networks from cybercrime, a whole constellation of technologies have evolved. What’s often overlooked are all the other tools hooked up to digital networks, like the increasingly intelligent machinery in a manufacturing plant. That’s why Joe Clark, a U.S. Army veteran and senior technical program manager at GE Aerospace, has been helping GE’s manufacturing sites beef up their cybersecurity. Find out more.
Investing in the Future
Offshore wind and other renewable energy industries are taking off in Massachusetts, and there is a need to develop more talent in the state, especially by creating more opportunities for women, people of color, and residents in underserved communities. In November the GE Foundation, with a $1.5 million grant, helped the Buzzards Bay–based Massachusetts Maritime Academy launch a new GE Fellows Program to do just that. Learn more about the Foundation and its work in the Boston area.
The 5 Coolest Things On Earth ?
1. How whales help fight climate change.
2. A method for creating previously unknown crystalline materials.
3. Using quantum mechanics to “see” things without looking at them.
4. Solving the mystery of Roman concrete’s longevity.
5. A biogel that can stop supersonic projectiles.
— Quote of the Day —
“Through the GE Fellows Program, we look to plant the seed and inspire both future generations and current adult learners to pursue a career track in offshore wind and clean energy.”
— Rear Admiral Francis X. McDonald, president, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Quote: GE Reports. Images: Courtesy of Joe Clark, Massachusetts Maritime Academy.