{"655677":{"#nid":"655677","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Army ROTC Engineers Solutions for 3rd Infantry Division","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new initiative at Georgia Tech is employing engineered solutions to tackle some of the Army\u0026rsquo;s most important mission-critical challenges. Cadets from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, spent the fall semester addressing issues faced by soldiers from Fort Stewart\u0026rsquo;s 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\/sup\u003E Infantry Division\u0026nbsp;regarding equipment and training. It was all part of the first-ever Marne Innovations Workshop.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It challenged the cadets\u0026rsquo; critical thinking skills and their ability to analyze a problem and come up with a solution or recommend a solution,\u0026rdquo; said Lt. Col. Clifford Woodburn, commanding officer\u0026nbsp;and professor of the practice of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Army ROTC. \u0026ldquo;It also put them right in direct contact with soldiers and non-commissioned officers.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESix Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University cadets, along with three cadets from West Point, worked in teams to examine three problems that supported the division\u0026rsquo;s goal of modernizing its unit equipment and training:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop a methodology to secure and protect individual soldiers\u0026rsquo; gear mounted to the outside of vehicles\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIdentify methods to better attract and account for artillery ammunition at a moment\u0026rsquo;s notice\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop a predictive model for gunnery performance to identify and provide pinpointed training for soldiers with the intent to get better output of gunnery scores of weapons systems\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe teams visited Fort Stewart near Savannah\u0026nbsp;during the fall semester to meet with the soldiers and gain valuable intel to aid in the projects. Back on campus, cadets \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/gtri-supports-creative-solutions-marne-innovation-workshop\u0022\u003Eaccessed the resources and expertise of Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0026rsquo;s (GTRI) makerspaces and innovation labs\u003C\/a\u003E to develop and test 3D-printed and wood models.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe semester-long project culminated in a four-day workshop in early January, where the cadets, along with those from West Point, presented their solutions to the division and showcased engineered prototypes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELike any project, the cadets were met with setbacks. But the workshop-style program gave them an opportunity to tap into their various majors \u0026mdash; be it computer science, engineering, or international affairs \u0026mdash; to develop a comprehensive approach to the projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For me, I\u0026rsquo;m a materials science engineering major,\u0026rdquo; said Cadet Edward Jennings, who also is majoring in the Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies Russian program. \u0026ldquo;I think the 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\/sup\u003E Infantry Division had a good title for [the program] \u0026mdash; the Marne Innovations Workshop. So, it\u0026rsquo;s not just coding, it\u0026rsquo;s bringing everybody together to engineer a solution.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond offering an opportunity for cadets to problem-solve real-world challenges facing today\u0026rsquo;s Army units, the workshop also created opportunities for the teams to collaborate with, and receive feedback from, active-duty servicemembers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When going into it \u0026hellip; I really felt like I was just a student,\u0026rdquo; said Cadet Aryanna Rogers, a biomedical engineering major. \u0026ldquo;But I was surprised at how much the soldiers listened to me. I wasn\u0026rsquo;t really expecting them to be so supportive. So, I think them allowing me to take charge really helped develop my confidence and being able to lead. I feel like it helped me get a better understanding of the Army.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBuilding those characteristics is essential to being a successful commissioned officer in the Armed Forces. And it\u0026rsquo;s something that Capt. William Buckley, an Army ROTC instructor, hopes his cadets continue to harness in their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When you have soldiers and officers try to fix an Army issue, we\u0026rsquo;re only going to think of Army solutions,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;[Our cadets] have that academic mindset where they think of alternative solutions.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Marne Innovations Workshop will continue into the Fall 2022 semester, according to Woodburn. The 3\u003Csup\u003Erd\u003C\/sup\u003E Infantry Division will implement the workshop solutions over the next couple of months with some support from the cadets. By September, the workshop will begin with a new set of projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhotos provided by\u0026nbsp;Specialist (Spc.) 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