Daily Business Report/Nov. 23, 2016
The Air Force Global Hawk UAS built by Northrop Grumman. (Northrop Grumman)
Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk
UAS Celebrating 15 Years of Operation
Last Sunday marked 15 years since Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk began supporting U.S. Air Force combat operations. The high-flying reconnaissance vehicle debuted during Operation Enduring Freedom.
The original purpose of the Global Hawk was to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and its efforts to evaluate high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft.
After conducting its first flight on Feb. 28, 1998, Global Hawk continued undergoing development. Three years later, after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the system was enlisted to help the United States in its effort against the war on terror.
“Global Hawk went to war soon after the tragic events of 9/11 and has never come home,” said Mick Jaggers, vice president and program manager of the Global Hawk program. “We are incredibly proud of Global Hawk’s legacy of service to the United States Air Force and are grateful to the hundreds of men and women who have helped make Global Hawk the pre-eminent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform in the world.”
During its inaugural mission in the Middle East, the Global Hawk provided critical pre-strike and post-strike data necessary for effective combat operations. The first team charged with operating the UAS was led by Avis Anderson, who now serves as Northrop Grumman’s director of global logistics and operations.
In 15 years of operation, the Global Hawk has amassed more than 200,000 flight hours, with the Air Force’s Global Hawks logging a majority of those hours, while NASA Global Hawks, Germany’s Full Scale Demonstrator and the Navy’s broad area maritime surveillance aircraft systems flew the remaining hours.
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A Salk Institute lab
Salk Institute Receives $25M
‘Critical’ Renewal Grant
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies has received a $25 million grant —a renewal of the largest research gift in the Institute’s 56-year history — that will be used to continue exploring an ambitious range of projects aimed at understanding the role chronic inflammation plays in driving human disease.
The grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust extends the historic $42 million Helmsley gift made to the Salk Institute in 2013. That gift established the Helmsley Center for Genomic Medicine, which enables Salk’s leading scientists to delve into the genetic underpinnings of some of humankind’s most devastating afflictions, and paves the way to new therapies for chronic illnesses, including cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Helmsley is delighted to be able to provide the Salk Institute this critical renewal grant so that its scientists are able to continue the amazing research that stems from our initial grant in 2013,” says Stephanie Cuskley, chief executive officer of the Helmsley Charitable Trust. “We are honored to partner with the Salk Institute and help support its world-class researchers.”
The new grant will start January 1, 2017 and provide three years of funding support for Salk research teams drawing from several areas of expertise including cancer, stem cells and metabolism.
A central theme of this program is that chronic inflammation lies at the root of most of the health problems in the world today. This Helmsley grant is designed to promote collaborative interdisciplinary research that will yield new diagnostic tools, therapeutics and preventive measures for a broad range of disorders.
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$90 Million Financing Arranged
For Rancho Bernardo Property
Financing totalling $90 million has been secured for the acquisition and repositioning of an eight-building office and R&D complex at 16399 West Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo by an entity owned and managed by Swift Real Estate Partners.
CBRE arranged the financing.
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Co-Founder of Sally Ride Science Named
To National Air and Space Museum Board
President Obama has appointed Dr. Tam O’Shaughnessy, co-founder and executive director of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego, to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
In announcing the appointment of O’Shaughnessy and several others to key administration posts, Obama said, “I am proud that such experienced and committed individuals have agreed to serve the American people in these important roles.”
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of aviation and spaceflight exhibits and artifacts. The collection covers all facets of human flight, including aviation-themed artwork and archives. The museum welcomes more than eight million people a year to its two locations, making it the nation’s most visited museum.
O’Shaughnessy was the life partner of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. In 2001, Ride, O’Shaughnessy, and three friends founded Sally Ride Science with the goal of narrowing the gender gap in STEM. The company created programs and publications to inspire students, especially girls, to stick with science and math and to consider careers in STEM.
O’Shaughnessy was the company’s chief creative officer, guiding development of the Cool Careers in STEM and Key Concepts in Science programs, as well as chief operating officer. After Ride’s death from pancreatic cancer in 2012, O’Shaughnessy became chair of the Board of Directors and later chief executive officer.
Sally Ride Science became part of UC San Diego in October 2015.
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Realtor Groups Sponsor
‘Forum on Forms’
The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors and North San Diego County Association of Realtors will present “Forum on Forms,” a program for Realtors on recent changes in real estate transaction forms from the California Association of Realtors.
Two sessions will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the PSAR East County Service Center, 1150 Broadway, El Cajon, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the PSAR South County Service Center, 880 Canarios Court, Chula Vista.
Speaker will be PSAR member and broker Nikki Coppa, 2016 chair of CAR’s Standard Forms Advisory Committee. A variety of CAR forms will be discussed.
Cost to attend is free to PSAR and NSDCAR members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, call PSAR at (619) 421-7811, or visit www.psar.org/formsnew.
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Personnel Announcements
Astrid Naujokaitis Promoted to Manager
of Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego
Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego announced the promotion of Astrid Naujokaitis from director of guest services to hotel manager. In her new role, Naujokaitis will be responsible for day-to-day hotel operations, selection, development and training of all associates, guest relations and meeting performance and profit goals for the 211-room urban boutique hotel.
Naujokaitis joined Hotel Palomar San Diego over eight years ago, when the hotel first transitioned to a Kimpton property. She started in the accounting department and moved into an accounting manager position. From there, she moved up to assistant guest experience/service manager. Naujokaitis spent over two years as director of housekeeping and director of guest services.
Naujokaitis holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a minor in Spanish from University of Southern California.
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Claire Mangine Joins
Oster and Associates
Claire Mangine has joined Oster and Associates in Hillcrest as an account services/public relations specialist.
Mangine arrived in San Diego from Rochester, N.Y., where she previously worked as a social media content manager and assistant account director at The Marketing Collaborative. For more than two years, Mangine assisted with marketing efforts for health care clients. Prior to that, Mangine was an assistant account executive on the public relations team at Roberts Communications, where she supported its industrial business-to-business clients.
A Syracuse, N.Y. native, Mangine graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism/mass communications and a minor in marketing. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in integrated marketing communications from West Virginia University.
