APAN will be releasing a new version upgrade, APAN 8.0, on 01 Nov 2015. You can find more information about this upgrade on our Partnership for the Americas APAN community.
Please note APAN 8 will have new and enhanced features; therefore, additional…
Are you an APAN community owner? If so, our USSOUTHCOM APAN Support Team wants to make sure you are prepared for the APAN 8 upgrade which is less than a month away. Here is a list of 8 things every USSOUTHCOM community owner needs to know about APAN 8…
Leveraging the Internet of Things for a More Efficient and Effective Military
http://csis.org/publication/leveraging-internet-things-more-efficient-and-effective-military
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/oct/06/autonomous-weapons-un-delay-robot-wars
UN delay could open door to robot wars, say experts
The United Nations has been warned that its protracted negotiations over the future of lethal autonomous weapons…
Did you know APAN will be releasing a new version upgrade, APAN 8.0, in November? This APAN 8.0 upgrade will enhance community management and overall user experience. Some improved features include:
Attention all APAN Group Owners!
This blog post provides you with a summary of available resources developed to help you with the upcoming transition to APAN 8.0. Please feel free to socialize the links below with your leadership, fellow team members…
Mad Scientist Speaker Series: Human Dimension 2040
Please join the TRADOC G2 for an online discussion of the Human Dimension in 2025 and Beyond with Ms. Theresa Campobasso, 01 October at 11:00 EST.
Link: Caution-connect.apan.org/r3bgfq47484
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Please join the TRADOC G2 for an online discussion of the Human Dimension in 2025 and Beyond with Dr. John Hoven, 15 October at 11:00 EST. Dr. Hoven will present for about 30 minutes, followed by a Q&A.
Link: https://connect.apan.org/r3bgfq47484
APAN 8.0 is scheduled to be released in just a little over 7 weeks. In preparation for the upgrade, the following is a high-level outline of changes you should expect to see starting 31 October 2015.
1. Group Owners will have the ability to:
The Air Force's Air University at Maxwell AFB AL is embarking on challenge to improve the advocacy of Airpower through effective outreach, but also improve its own internal integration. Using recently created strategic priorities to guide the efforts…
DARPA is soliciting responses for a Request for Information (RFI) related to our Human Dimension 2025 and Beyond theme. Please see details below and attachment.
RFI: New Capabilities for Experimental Falsifiability in Social, Behavioral and Economic…
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulatory technique that delivers low-intensity, direct current to cortical areas facilitating or inhibiting spontaneous neuronal activity. In the past ten years, tDCS physiological mechanisms…
After a week of discussions and practical exercises, communications officers from more than 35 nations and multinational organizations marked the end of Africa Endeavor 2015 with a closing ceremony in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 28. Thank you to all the…
Please join the TRADOC G2 for an online discussion of the Human Dimension in 2025 and Beyond with Dr. Bruce West, 08 September at 11:00 EST. Dr. West will present for 30-45 minutes, followed by a Q&A.
GABORONE, Botswana -- Communicators from more than 35 countries kicked off the weeklong Africa Endeavor 2015 Leader Seminar in Gaborone, Botswana Aug. 24. The seminar, hosted by the Botswana Defence Force and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command, is a forum…
Please join the TRADOC G2 for an online discussion of the Human Dimension in 2025 and Beyond with Andrew Herr, August 27th at 11:00 EST. Mr. Herr will present for 30-45 minutes, followed by a Q&A.Link: https://connect.apan.org/r3bgfq47484Log on through…
Today, the need for purposeful and focused R&D in the United States has never been greater, but technology is advancing so quickly that the structures available to manage technology have not kept pace. A comprehensive examination of the technological…
Building on the vision of USSOCOM strategic guidance documents, the Operating in the Human Domain (OHD) Concept describes the mindset and approaches that are necessary to achieve strategic ends and create enduring effects in the current and future environment…
The Operational Environment (OE) remains as it has always been: complex. The interaction of the many variables within the environment, including human behavior, assures both fog and friction. The current operational environment presents ambiguity, with…
“Visualizing the Tactical ground Battlefield in the Year 2050: Workshop Report.” US Army Research Laboratory. June 2015.
This workshop report considers the future battlefield from the perspective of both informational and physical changes…
The next Mad Scientist has been scheduled for October 27-28, 2015 at the Frontier Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. The theme for this year's conference is: Human Dimension 2040, Building Cohesive Teams to Win in a Complex World.
Details for registration…
Coming soon! Human Dimensions lecture series, in anticipation of our Fall Mad Scientist event at Ft Leavenworth. Scheduled speakers include:
Dr. Perkins (biotechnologies), late July/Early August; Andrew Herr of Helicase (human performance enhancements…
In a recent article for the New York Times, Didi Kristen Tatlow explores cultural differences between US and Chinese ethical considerations on genetic modification of human embryos. The Chinese possess dissimilar norms on embryo experimentation, operating…
AFRICA ENDEAVOR 2015 invitations have gone out! This year's event is being held in August in Botswana. Invitations are being processed through proper government channels.
Thank you,
Liz Jordan