NVIDIA brings newest supercomputer DGX GB300 to the Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School will be the first command in the Department of the Navy and the Department of War to receive NVIDIA’s newest AI supercomputer, the NVIDIA DGX GB300, empowering NPS to advance AI education, research and innovation for national security. The announcement, made by NVIDIA on Oct. 28, highlights the company’s commitment to NPS and its unique mission leveraging a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) signed in December 2024.
NPS will use the DGX GB300 and NVIDIA Mission Control software to support over 1,500 in-resident students, 600 faculty and thousands of external partners, with plans to expand its infrastructure in the future. The system is being put to work empowering the new NVIDIA AI Technology Center at NPS for applications in everything from complex mission planning to autonomous systems simulations to disaster recovery so that U.S. service members and partners are better positioned strategically to lead with AI. Read more about how NPS and partners like MITRE will leverage the GB300.
NPS and the NPS Foundation at NVIDIA GTC
A team from the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation joined industry and defense leaders in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27-29, for the NVIDIA GTC, representing NPS and showcasing the institution as an AI accelerator for the Department of the Navy and the Joint Force. Throughout various engagements, the NPS Foundation demonstrated NPS as a convening place for prototyping and developing solutions that are technically grounded and operationally relevant. Read more about…
US Launches Caribbean Joint Task Force Led by Lt. Gen. Calvert Worth to Bolster Regional Security
Rear Adm. (Ret.) Carlos Molina Tamayo, MS in Electrical Engineering ’87 and former Venezuelan Navy officer, emphasized the strategic importance of U.S. partnerships in the region as the United States establishes a new Caribbean Joint Task Force to strengthen hemispheric security. He noted that renewed cooperation among regional allies — including U.S. forces and partners trained at institutions like the Naval Postgraduate School — will be key to countering evolving threats and advancing stability. Learn more.
Researcher helps examine puzzling Arctic Ocean ice fog
NPS researchers are helping lead a federally funded effort to better understand Arctic ice fog — a weather challenge that affects forecasting, shipping, and defense missions. As part of the five-year FATIMA project, NPS experts are working alongside partners like Notre Dame and the Office of Naval Research to study how extreme-cold cloud systems form and persist. Learn more.
Naval Postgraduate School students, alumni, faculty and staff are actively engaged in impactful discussions across a spectrum of critical topics, reflecting the expertise of the individuals and the institution's contributions to addressing defense and national security challenges.
Rethinking the Arctic Threat Landscape
By Michael Brown, MA in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) ’11
AI’s Role in Transforming U.S. Defense Operations
Featuring Lt. Gen. Mike Groen, USMC (Ret.), MS in Applied Physics and MS in Electrical Engineering ’95
The Golden Fleet and the Future of U.S. Maritime Superiority
By Jihoon Yu, MA in National Security Affairs ’07
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Revolutionizing the Fire Service
By Deputy Chief Derrick Phillips, MA in Security Studies ’20
The U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs on Oct. 7. Kapur is now responsible for overseeing America's strategic and diplomatic engagement with countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Currently a professor in the Naval Postgraduate School's Department of National Security Affairs, he brings with him expertise on South Asian security, nuclear policy and Indo-Pacific geopolitics. He has also served in the past as a policy advisor at the U.S. State Department and is affiliated with Stanford University's Hoover Institution as a visiting fellow. Read more.
Bill Anderson, Ph.D. in Systems Engineering ’20, has been appointed to the Ventura Port District Board of Commissioners. He will support strategic initiatives focused on coastal resilience, harbor development, and sustainable infrastructure. Read more.
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Patrick Roberson, MS in Defense Analysis ’01, has been appointed to Reach Power’s Government Advisory Board, contributing his special operations expertise to help advance wireless power technology for defense applications. Read more.
Adm. (Ret.) Frank Caldwell, MS in Operations Research ’87, has been elected to the board of directors for Entergy Corporation. He will serve on the nuclear and operations oversight, talent, and compensation committees, bringing decades of nuclear leadership and Navy experience to support the company’s strategic direction. Read more.
Rear Adm. Jaswinder Singh, MS in Defense Analysis (Information Operations) ’10, has been appointed Director (Bulk Carrier & Tanker) on additional charge at the Shipping Corporation of India through December 2025. He currently serves as Director (Liner & Passenger Services) and brings more than 35 years of maritime and naval experience to the role. Read more.
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