Daily Business Report-May 4, 2020
Northrop Grumman is helping the U.S. Air Force integrate net-centric 5th-to-5th generation aircraft communications capabilities using its multifunction, software-defined Freedom radios. (Credit: U.S. Air Force)
Northrop Grumman developing advanced
communications system prototype for Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s plant in San Diego is rapidly working on developing and fielding a gatewayONE prototype, an open system enabling translation and communication across platforms, in support of the Advanced Battle Management family of Systems.
Under the contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s C3I & Networks Directorate, Northrop Grumman is providing engineering, management and technical assistance for the Air Force’s integration of net-centric 5th-to-5th generation aircraft communications capabilities and other platforms into a modular, open-architecture gateway.
Testing of a flight-representative configuration will be conducted in a systems integration laboratory, on the ground, and in the air based on the four-month operational demonstration pace envisioned by the Air Force Acquisition Lead, Dr. Will Roper and the Department of the Air Force Chief Architect, Preston Dunlap.
Work performed under this program will directly support live demonstrations of the Air Force’s developing Advanced Battle Management family of Systems. This capability could be used to network together the types of aircraft being developed through the Air Force’s Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology initiative.
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Mapped: The State of Press Freedom Around the World
View a more detailed version of the above map by clicking here
In many Western countries, it’s easy to take press freedom for granted.
Instances of fake news, clickbait, and hyper-partisan reporting are points of consternation in the modern media landscape, and can sometimes overshadow the greater good that unrestricted journalism provides to society.
Of course, the ability to do that important work can vary significantly around the world. Being an investigative journalist in Sweden comes with a very different set of circumstances and considerations than doing the same thing in a country such as Saudi Arabia or Venezuela.
Today’s map highlights the results of the 2020 Global Press Freedom Index, produced by Reporters Without Borders. The report looks at press freedom in 180 countries and territories.
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San Diego student selected for training
to become journeyman welder
Sharla Knight of San Diego is one of 18 women selected by the Ironworkers International Union to complete a pre-apprenticeship at the Ironworkers Training Center in the Bay Area — an opportunity achieved while a student at San Diego Continuing Education.
The pre-apprenticeship program is designed to prepare more women to enter the rigorous welding profession. Students receive training in basic ironworking, welding, rigging, fire watch, traffic flagger, OSHA 10, first aid and CPR.
When stay at home orders are lifted and worksites are safely operating, Knight will start an apprenticeship with the Ironworker Local 229 in San Diego with plans of advancing to a journeywoman welder.
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Facial coverings now required
at San Diego International Airport
Facial coverings are now required at San Diego International Airport for all passengers, visitors, tenants, contractors and employees while on airport property. Persons with a medical or mental health condition, or developmental disability that prevents wearing a face covering are exempt from the requirement.
The airport has placed red tape markings on floors at security checkpoints, airline ticket counters, and concession areas to adhere to six-foot social distancing rules. All airport users are also encouraged to comply with social distancing requirements and follow CDC guidelines to stop the spread of germs which include washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
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Gary & Mary West Senior Dental Center seeks
donations to pay for oral hygiene kits for seniors
With seniors sheltering in place and potentially doing so for many more months to come, the Gary & Mary West Senior Dental Center wants to make sure vulnerable San Diego seniors have the items they need to keep up their health and oral hygiene.
The organization is in the process of preparing 5,000 Home Care Oral Hygiene Kits for vulnerable seniors in San Diego County. Each kit will contain much needed dental and health care items to help seniors maintain their oral and overall health.
Examples include a reusable tote bag, toothpaste, toothbrush, mouth rinse, dental floss, soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, and oral health educational materials for seniors. The kits will be delivered via Serving Seniors home delivered meal service. The distribution has begun and will continue to as long as the kits are available.
The Gary & Mary West Senior Dental Center is asking the community to help by donating money that would be used to purchase the kits. A $5 donation will provide one kit to a senior. A gift of $50 will deliver 10 home care kits. The Gary and Mary West Foundation will match donations up to a total of $10,000.
Click here to make a donation.
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San Diego Distillers Guild members produce
and donate sanitizer in response to pandemic
More than a dozen member distilleries of the San Diego Distillers Guild are switching operations to produce large quantities of hand sanitizer in lieu of artisanal spirits. As produced, Guild member distilleries have and continue to supply thousands of gallons to first responders and those on the frontline, while distributing free and low-cost hand sanitizer to the public during a time when demand for the product has risen exponentially.
To date, Guild members have produced and then donated or sold more than 10,000 gallons of sanitizer to agencies and organizations such as the city of San Diego, United States Postal Service, UPS, the US Navy (including the USS Portland, USS Pearl Harbor, and USS Independence), the city of Los Angeles, and Amazon, as well as most local police and fire departments, banks and credit unions, grocery stores, hospice and health care workers, and civic organizations locally and as far away as Texas and Hawaii.
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$3 million grant aims to bolster math, science
teaching in San Diego County schools
San Diego State University has received a $3 million National Science Foundation-funded grant to strengthen mathematics and science teaching in high-need, urban schools throughout San Diego County.
Starting in May, SDSU will recruit 20 teachers from the Grossmont, La Mesa-Spring Valley, Santee and Sweetwater school districts to serve as Noyce Master Teaching Fellows (MTFs). Over the course of five years working both at SDSU and at their school sites, fellows will hone their skills as teachers of math and science, provide professional development for colleagues, serve as guide teachers for SDSU student teachers and teach university courses in math and science education.
“This grant will help us grow leaders who will help other teachers,” said Lisa Lamb, Qualcomm Endowed Professor of Mathematics Education in the School of Teacher Education. “There are thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of students in the San Diego region, so the more time we spend cultivating that leadership base, the greater the impact that we can have in the region.”
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(W)right On Communications adds Rick Tinney
and Licia Walsworth to its agency team
San Diego public relations agency (W)right On Communications welcomes new digital design and hospitality and tourism talent to its team with the recent hiring of Senior Visual Strategist Rick Tinney and Communications Strategist Licia Walsworth.
Tinney brings nearly 20 years of experience in graphic design and digital marketing to the agency in addition to his expertise in the technology and life sciences industries.
Prior to joining (W)right On Communications, Tinney was digital marketing manager for Tealium where he served for six years leading graphic and identity design, branding direction, video production, web design and management, UI/UX design, analytics and front-end development.
Walsworth also brings over 20 years of progressive communications, sales and hospitality experience to (W)right On. A natural leader and gifted program manager,
Walsworth was awarded Manager of the Year in 2016 and the Cultural Warrior Award in 2018 in her previous director role with Omni Hotels and Resorts. She has worked with major convention properties and global brands as well as beachfront destination properties.
Prior to her significant hospitality industry experience, Walsworth spent six years at Timex Group USA where she led marketing, advertising and merchandising for all Timex retail stores. Walsworth also developed learning systems for in-store staff as well as conceiving and implementing a customer service brand training tool resulting in increased sales.
