1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:06,800 Thank you donna , thank you all for 3 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:08,930 joining us here at the new Armstrong 4 00:00:08,930 --> 00:00:11,250 Hall of Engineering named after not 5 00:00:11,250 --> 00:00:13,194 only the first person who took the 6 00:00:13,194 --> 00:00:16,220 small steps but also a border maker who 7 00:00:16,220 --> 00:00:18,980 studied here under Navy scholarship 8 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:22,770 on behalf of President mitch Daniels 9 00:00:22,780 --> 00:00:25,850 and the university would like to extend 10 00:00:25,860 --> 00:00:28,340 the warmest welcome to the duty 11 00:00:28,340 --> 00:00:31,240 delegation led by the deputy secretary . 12 00:00:31,250 --> 00:00:32,700 Thank you very much . 13 00:00:40,460 --> 00:00:42,560 Over the past few years , Purdue 14 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:45,250 University and the board of trustees 15 00:00:45,260 --> 00:00:48,090 have been investing and in the future 16 00:00:48,090 --> 00:00:50,740 years will continue to invest in 17 00:00:50,740 --> 00:00:53,360 National Security technologies . We 18 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:56,000 have the world class researchers in 19 00:00:56,010 --> 00:00:59,100 energetic and in cybersecurity . We 20 00:00:59,100 --> 00:01:01,740 have amplified our longstanding 21 00:01:01,740 --> 00:01:05,260 strength in semiconductors through the 22 00:01:05,260 --> 00:01:07,460 nation's first large scale 23 00:01:07,460 --> 00:01:09,630 semiconductor degrees program and the 24 00:01:09,630 --> 00:01:12,120 scale program for duty workforce 25 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:15,100 development through the sky water 26 00:01:15,110 --> 00:01:17,870 advanced fabrication facility on campus 27 00:01:17,870 --> 00:01:20,148 and through our partnership with N . S . 28 00:01:20,148 --> 00:01:23,420 W . C . Crane . We have accelerated 29 00:01:23,430 --> 00:01:26,790 our expertise in hypersonic research 30 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:29,690 and testing through our own facilities 31 00:01:29,700 --> 00:01:32,190 through Rose Royce investment and 32 00:01:32,190 --> 00:01:35,730 expansion on campus and through our 33 00:01:35,740 --> 00:01:38,330 outstanding partnership in H . G . T . 34 00:01:38,330 --> 00:01:42,150 C . Hypersonic Ground Test Center , a 35 00:01:42,150 --> 00:01:44,730 new nonprofit consortium defined by 36 00:01:44,740 --> 00:01:46,950 industry membership and hosted right 37 00:01:46,950 --> 00:01:50,810 here and indeed here at Purdue we 38 00:01:50,810 --> 00:01:53,720 take a great pride as part of our 39 00:01:53,720 --> 00:01:56,840 public land grant mission to contribute 40 00:01:56,850 --> 00:02:00,790 maximally to an ever stronger America , 41 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:04,550 especially in light of the threats from 42 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:07,430 adversarial countries . A few years ago 43 00:02:07,430 --> 00:02:10,300 I had the honor to serve in the United 44 00:02:10,300 --> 00:02:12,870 States State Department . Working with 45 00:02:12,870 --> 00:02:15,640 many like minded nations on tech 46 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:18,510 diplomacy , advancing technology for 47 00:02:18,510 --> 00:02:21,970 freedom in in every national Security 48 00:02:21,980 --> 00:02:24,940 interagency meeting . I always agreed 49 00:02:25,100 --> 00:02:28,290 our pentagon colleagues by thanking 50 00:02:28,290 --> 00:02:30,890 them for their service . Thanks to 51 00:02:30,890 --> 00:02:33,670 which we have the luxury to live in 52 00:02:33,670 --> 00:02:36,260 peace , prosperity and freedom here at 53 00:02:36,260 --> 00:02:40,100 home . And it is in the spirit of that 54 00:02:40,110 --> 00:02:43,630 sincere gratitude that I have the honor 55 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:46,200 to introduce today's distinguished 56 00:02:46,210 --> 00:02:49,590 speaker . The honorable dr Kathleen 57 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:53,070 Hicks is the 35th 58 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:56,000 deputy Secretary of Defense . Prior to 59 00:02:56,000 --> 00:02:58,540 that , Dr Hicks held the position of 60 00:02:58,540 --> 00:03:00,910 Senior Vice president , Henry Kissinger , 61 00:03:00,910 --> 00:03:03,070 Chair and Director of International 62 00:03:03,070 --> 00:03:05,270 Security program at the Center for 63 00:03:05,270 --> 00:03:07,940 Strategic and International Studies . 64 00:03:07,950 --> 00:03:11,550 From 2009 to 2013 . She 65 00:03:11,550 --> 00:03:13,772 served as a senior civilian official in 66 00:03:13,772 --> 00:03:15,950 the Department of Defense , confirmed 67 00:03:15,950 --> 00:03:19,930 by the Senate in 2012 as Principal 68 00:03:19,930 --> 00:03:21,819 Deputy Undersecretary Defense for 69 00:03:21,819 --> 00:03:24,250 Policy . She was responsible for 70 00:03:24,250 --> 00:03:26,510 advising the sector , defense on global 71 00:03:26,510 --> 00:03:28,630 and regional defense policy and 72 00:03:28,630 --> 00:03:30,860 strategy . She also served as the 73 00:03:30,860 --> 00:03:33,290 deputy undersecretary of Defense for 74 00:03:33,290 --> 00:03:36,610 Strategy , plans and forces leading the 75 00:03:36,610 --> 00:03:39,320 development of the 2012 defense 76 00:03:39,330 --> 00:03:42,950 strategic guidance and the 2010 Defense 77 00:03:42,950 --> 00:03:45,660 Review crafting the guidance for future 78 00:03:45,660 --> 00:03:48,360 force capabilities , overseas military 79 00:03:48,360 --> 00:03:51,040 posture and contingency and theater 80 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:53,840 campaign plans . Please join me with 81 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,530 the warmest welcome Deputy Secretary 82 00:03:56,540 --> 00:03:57,707 welcome to produce . 83 00:04:09,430 --> 00:04:11,597 Well , thank thank you to dr chang for 84 00:04:11,597 --> 00:04:13,097 that kind introduction and 85 00:04:13,097 --> 00:04:15,319 congratulations on being named the next 86 00:04:15,319 --> 00:04:17,152 president of Purdue University . 87 00:04:24,560 --> 00:04:26,940 So as I heard very clearly today under 88 00:04:26,940 --> 00:04:28,940 your leadership produced College of 89 00:04:28,940 --> 00:04:31,051 Engineering really is thrived and I'm 90 00:04:31,051 --> 00:04:33,162 sure this community is really excited 91 00:04:33,162 --> 00:04:35,329 to see you take the next step into the 92 00:04:35,329 --> 00:04:37,496 position of university president . And 93 00:04:37,496 --> 00:04:39,607 thank you also for your dedication to 94 00:04:39,607 --> 00:04:41,829 public service . Both as just mentioned 95 00:04:41,829 --> 00:04:43,996 here , your formal role as science and 96 00:04:43,996 --> 00:04:45,884 technology advisor to the U . S . 97 00:04:45,884 --> 00:04:47,607 Secretary of State but also as 98 00:04:47,607 --> 00:04:49,773 technology and Innovation advisor . As 99 00:04:49,773 --> 00:04:52,107 I understand it to the state of indiana , 100 00:04:52,107 --> 00:04:54,273 I have no doubt that you will continue 101 00:04:54,273 --> 00:04:56,440 continue produce outstanding legacy of 102 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,662 supporting us national security through 103 00:04:58,662 --> 00:05:00,884 science and technology . I also want to 104 00:05:00,884 --> 00:05:02,829 thank those of you joining who are 105 00:05:02,829 --> 00:05:04,829 serving in one of the ROTC programs 106 00:05:04,829 --> 00:05:06,829 here in West Lafayette and I had an 107 00:05:06,829 --> 00:05:08,940 opportunity to meet with you a little 108 00:05:08,940 --> 00:05:11,260 earlier today . I know being a student 109 00:05:11,270 --> 00:05:13,710 is very challenging but it's a serious 110 00:05:13,710 --> 00:05:15,860 commitment to add service on top of 111 00:05:15,860 --> 00:05:18,027 that . So I really commend you on your 112 00:05:18,027 --> 00:05:20,249 dedication to the defense of our nation 113 00:05:20,410 --> 00:05:22,630 and of course defense of our nation is 114 00:05:22,630 --> 00:05:24,630 job number one at the Department of 115 00:05:24,630 --> 00:05:26,686 Defense . We are focused on national 116 00:05:26,686 --> 00:05:28,686 security challenges confronting the 117 00:05:28,686 --> 00:05:30,574 United States and our friends and 118 00:05:30,574 --> 00:05:33,470 allies abroad . Sometimes those threats 119 00:05:33,470 --> 00:05:35,650 emanate from other nations and 120 00:05:35,650 --> 00:05:37,990 transnational actors . But they also 121 00:05:37,990 --> 00:05:40,050 come in the form of pandemics like 122 00:05:40,050 --> 00:05:43,350 covid 19 and climate change . Meeting 123 00:05:43,350 --> 00:05:45,870 those challenges requires D . O . D . 124 00:05:45,880 --> 00:05:48,170 The federal government and really our 125 00:05:48,170 --> 00:05:51,300 entire country to continually innovate 126 00:05:51,310 --> 00:05:53,830 modernize and push the boundaries of 127 00:05:53,830 --> 00:05:57,030 science and technology . Our ability to 128 00:05:57,030 --> 00:05:59,380 do so is one of America's greatest 129 00:05:59,380 --> 00:06:01,820 strengths and for the past two days 130 00:06:01,830 --> 00:06:03,886 I've had the opportunity to see that 131 00:06:03,886 --> 00:06:06,600 innovation . Firsthand . Just yesterday 132 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:08,600 I was in Tennessee at the Oak Ridge 133 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:10,600 National Laboratory where material 134 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,120 scientists and machine tool researchers 135 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:15,630 and engineers are developing advanced 136 00:06:15,630 --> 00:06:18,010 manufacturing techniques that go beyond 137 00:06:18,010 --> 00:06:19,899 traditional casting and forging , 138 00:06:19,899 --> 00:06:22,050 pushing the envelope of how we make 139 00:06:22,060 --> 00:06:24,260 critical components like navy ship 140 00:06:24,260 --> 00:06:27,020 propellers , the wing spars of aircraft , 141 00:06:27,030 --> 00:06:29,410 artillery , gun barrels and advanced 142 00:06:29,420 --> 00:06:32,770 aerospace systems beyond the Department 143 00:06:32,770 --> 00:06:34,680 of Defense Science and Technology 144 00:06:34,680 --> 00:06:36,902 Research and Innovation is good for the 145 00:06:36,902 --> 00:06:39,013 United States , good for the american 146 00:06:39,013 --> 00:06:41,180 people and good for the entire world . 147 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:44,000 It's an engine of growth that turns 148 00:06:44,010 --> 00:06:47,100 small steps into giant leaps , driving 149 00:06:47,100 --> 00:06:50,060 economies , improving lives and helping 150 00:06:50,060 --> 00:06:52,110 us tackle some of the biggest 151 00:06:52,110 --> 00:06:54,054 collective challenges that we face 152 00:06:54,054 --> 00:06:57,460 today . That's why visiting places like 153 00:06:57,460 --> 00:07:01,110 Purdue University is so inspiring Neil . 154 00:07:01,110 --> 00:07:04,080 Armstrong whose statue is just outside 155 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:06,440 of here was known to say that Perdue 156 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:08,384 taught him about problem solving , 157 00:07:08,384 --> 00:07:10,240 critical thinking , analyzing 158 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:12,880 situations and coming to conclusions 159 00:07:12,890 --> 00:07:16,030 that were in detail and original . This 160 00:07:16,030 --> 00:07:18,086 very building is a testament to that 161 00:07:18,086 --> 00:07:20,540 boilermaker spirit full of examples 162 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:22,707 from the hoover Dam to the Golden gate 163 00:07:22,707 --> 00:07:24,873 bridge , reminding us what science and 164 00:07:24,873 --> 00:07:27,450 engineering make possible . Every one 165 00:07:27,450 --> 00:07:29,880 of them a product of Purdue alumni . 166 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:33,700 That creativity and ingenuity is alive 167 00:07:33,710 --> 00:07:36,470 on this campus today . That's why 168 00:07:36,470 --> 00:07:38,248 earlier this year the Air Force 169 00:07:38,248 --> 00:07:40,380 Research Laboratory picked Purdue as 170 00:07:40,380 --> 00:07:42,530 the headquarters for a new network of 171 00:07:42,530 --> 00:07:46,220 regional research hubs , their goal to 172 00:07:46,220 --> 00:07:48,250 create a collaborative science and 173 00:07:48,250 --> 00:07:50,570 technology ecosystem , bringing 174 00:07:50,570 --> 00:07:53,170 together government academia and the 175 00:07:53,170 --> 00:07:55,860 private sector that will accelerate the 176 00:07:55,860 --> 00:07:58,190 collision of ideas and talent to 177 00:07:58,190 --> 00:08:00,490 produce solutions for both D . O . D . 178 00:08:00,500 --> 00:08:04,150 And commercial use as an example . 179 00:08:04,150 --> 00:08:06,620 Today I had the opportunity to tour 180 00:08:06,630 --> 00:08:09,540 produce Zoo Crow lab and hypersonic and 181 00:08:09,540 --> 00:08:11,910 applied research facility . The 182 00:08:11,910 --> 00:08:14,070 research here will not only help 183 00:08:14,070 --> 00:08:16,070 develop the capabilities we need to 184 00:08:16,070 --> 00:08:18,240 defend the nation but it will drive 185 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:20,430 progress beyond D . O . D . For the 186 00:08:20,430 --> 00:08:23,040 aerospace sector and other industries 187 00:08:23,050 --> 00:08:25,210 shaping the next generation of 188 00:08:25,210 --> 00:08:27,080 commercial air travel , space 189 00:08:27,080 --> 00:08:30,860 exploration and beyond . I also visited 190 00:08:30,860 --> 00:08:32,900 the Birck nanotechnology Center , a 191 00:08:32,900 --> 00:08:34,990 facility focused on among other 192 00:08:34,990 --> 00:08:37,157 disciplines , the development of micro 193 00:08:37,157 --> 00:08:39,940 electronics and semiconductors . There 194 00:08:39,940 --> 00:08:42,920 is no understating how critical that 195 00:08:42,920 --> 00:08:45,610 work is . Just last week President 196 00:08:45,610 --> 00:08:47,850 Biden signed the Chips and Science Act 197 00:08:47,860 --> 00:08:50,480 a new bipartisan law that will 198 00:08:50,480 --> 00:08:52,880 supercharge America's semiconductor 199 00:08:52,880 --> 00:08:54,550 research development and most 200 00:08:54,550 --> 00:08:57,750 importantly production creating jobs 201 00:08:57,750 --> 00:08:59,710 and driving innovation across the 202 00:08:59,710 --> 00:09:02,390 country so that America can win the 203 00:09:02,390 --> 00:09:05,780 competition for the 21st century and we 204 00:09:05,780 --> 00:09:08,390 are grateful to indiana Senator Todd 205 00:09:08,390 --> 00:09:10,557 young for his leadership in Congress . 206 00:09:10,557 --> 00:09:13,430 To get this law passed , This new law 207 00:09:13,430 --> 00:09:15,920 will help ensure that America has and 208 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:18,250 makes the technology that powers 209 00:09:18,260 --> 00:09:21,040 everything from F35 stealth fighter 210 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:23,040 aircraft to the smartphones in our 211 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:26,000 pockets . And it'll be happening right 212 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:28,660 here in West Lafayette where sky water 213 00:09:28,660 --> 00:09:30,530 technology plans to open a new 214 00:09:30,530 --> 00:09:33,270 manufacturing facility to fabricate 215 00:09:33,270 --> 00:09:35,630 state of the art computer chips in 216 00:09:35,630 --> 00:09:39,490 produced Discovery Park earlier . I 217 00:09:39,490 --> 00:09:41,880 quoted a Purdue alum who was the first 218 00:09:41,880 --> 00:09:43,936 person on the moon . So let me close 219 00:09:43,936 --> 00:09:46,102 with a few words from another . Purdue 220 00:09:46,102 --> 00:09:48,560 alum , who happens to be so far the 221 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:50,850 last person on the moon , Gene Cernan 222 00:09:51,660 --> 00:09:54,510 In December 1972 . As he took his last 223 00:09:54,510 --> 00:09:56,860 steps on the Lunar surface , he talked 224 00:09:56,860 --> 00:09:59,060 about how America's challenge of today 225 00:09:59,070 --> 00:10:01,590 has forged humanity's destiny of 226 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:04,790 tomorrow . Those words are as true 227 00:10:04,790 --> 00:10:07,580 today as they were 50 years ago and 228 00:10:07,580 --> 00:10:09,691 whether you're here as a student or a 229 00:10:09,691 --> 00:10:12,630 staff member , a researcher or even the 230 00:10:12,630 --> 00:10:15,220 faculty among us , I encourage you to 231 00:10:15,220 --> 00:10:17,164 keep them at the forefront of your 232 00:10:17,164 --> 00:10:19,880 minds , especially when the days are 233 00:10:19,880 --> 00:10:22,250 long , the work is hard and the 234 00:10:22,250 --> 00:10:24,380 problems in front of you . The 235 00:10:24,380 --> 00:10:27,170 challenges of today feel especially 236 00:10:27,170 --> 00:10:29,910 tricky to solve . Remember that you are 237 00:10:29,910 --> 00:10:32,770 contributing to something greater . You 238 00:10:32,780 --> 00:10:35,002 are helping to forge humanity's promise 239 00:10:35,002 --> 00:10:37,590 of tomorrow . We need you to keep going 240 00:10:37,620 --> 00:10:39,564 and keep pushing the boundaries of 241 00:10:39,564 --> 00:10:41,710 innovation . Thank you very much . 242 00:10:54,140 --> 00:10:57,270 Thank you so much dr hicks for those 243 00:10:57,270 --> 00:11:00,470 inspiring words . Um , if it's okay 244 00:11:00,470 --> 00:11:02,800 with you , we'll we'll dive into some 245 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:06,240 questions and uh , and answers that , 246 00:11:06,250 --> 00:11:08,830 that , you know , we've really like to , 247 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:11,170 to explore with you from the Purdue 248 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:14,090 community and looking at , at direction 249 00:11:14,355 --> 00:11:16,525 where we can go to help national 250 00:11:16,525 --> 00:11:19,475 security and defense . Um , maybe we 251 00:11:19,475 --> 00:11:21,642 can start with , you know , one of the 252 00:11:21,642 --> 00:11:24,275 most critical um , aspects of , of the 253 00:11:24,275 --> 00:11:26,108 work that's done here , which is 254 00:11:26,108 --> 00:11:28,219 innovation , Innovation is central to 255 00:11:28,219 --> 00:11:29,997 everything that we do at Purdue 256 00:11:29,997 --> 00:11:32,164 University , from the classroom to the 257 00:11:32,164 --> 00:11:35,310 lab to to the boardroom . Um And as you 258 00:11:35,310 --> 00:11:38,160 survey the United States military and 259 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:40,327 the equipment and the people that make 260 00:11:40,327 --> 00:11:43,220 up its core , where do you see a need 261 00:11:43,220 --> 00:11:45,442 for more innovation ? What areas should 262 00:11:45,442 --> 00:11:47,490 universities like Purdue focus on ? 263 00:11:48,060 --> 00:11:50,393 Well , again , thank you for hosting me . 264 00:11:50,393 --> 00:11:52,990 Um and I think the first thing I have 265 00:11:52,990 --> 00:11:56,380 to say is Purdue is focused right now 266 00:11:56,380 --> 00:11:58,900 on several of our highest priority 267 00:11:58,900 --> 00:12:00,900 areas . And we've talked about them 268 00:12:00,900 --> 00:12:02,844 already today , we've talked about 269 00:12:02,844 --> 00:12:04,789 hypersonic , we've talked about um 270 00:12:04,789 --> 00:12:07,300 micro electronics , we have a lot of 271 00:12:07,300 --> 00:12:09,300 interest in ensuring we have strong 272 00:12:09,300 --> 00:12:11,467 supply chains . So um thinking through 273 00:12:11,467 --> 00:12:13,689 all the aspects of that , those are all 274 00:12:13,689 --> 00:12:16,870 areas of priority for us . Um and we 275 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:19,680 have identified a list of 13 inclusive 276 00:12:19,680 --> 00:12:21,791 of some of what I've just mentioned . 277 00:12:21,791 --> 00:12:24,230 13 technology areas of greatest 278 00:12:24,230 --> 00:12:26,410 importance to the department , but but 279 00:12:26,410 --> 00:12:28,970 beyond just the specific technologies , 280 00:12:28,970 --> 00:12:31,420 it's really about creating the kind of 281 00:12:31,420 --> 00:12:34,150 ecosystem that you've done so well here 282 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:36,493 and that I've seen in the last two days . 283 00:12:36,493 --> 00:12:38,438 both at Oak Ridge and at Air Force 284 00:12:38,438 --> 00:12:40,846 Research Lab where we're really in the 285 00:12:40,846 --> 00:12:42,986 United States tapping into what makes 286 00:12:42,986 --> 00:12:45,976 us distinct um and that is bringing 287 00:12:45,976 --> 00:12:48,087 together innovators in the commercial 288 00:12:48,087 --> 00:12:50,476 sector alongside , you know , world 289 00:12:50,476 --> 00:12:54,286 class research capabilities , investing 290 00:12:54,286 --> 00:12:57,016 as you are doing here in the facilities 291 00:12:57,182 --> 00:12:59,015 that make that possible and that 292 00:12:59,015 --> 00:13:01,552 attract talent um and then bringing 293 00:13:01,552 --> 00:13:03,952 government dollars . Um research and 294 00:13:03,952 --> 00:13:06,172 development dollars and talent as 295 00:13:06,172 --> 00:13:08,172 you're seeing around this room with 296 00:13:08,172 --> 00:13:11,112 your ROTC and your graduate student 297 00:13:11,112 --> 00:13:13,168 population from the U . S . Military 298 00:13:13,168 --> 00:13:15,272 together , that's what you can keep 299 00:13:15,282 --> 00:13:17,560 doing . So I appreciate it . Excellent . 300 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:20,232 Thank you . Um You mentioned the chips 301 00:13:20,232 --> 00:13:22,232 plus Act and I think we're all very 302 00:13:22,232 --> 00:13:24,454 excited that it was signed last week by 303 00:13:24,454 --> 00:13:27,910 President biden . Um And again a lot of 304 00:13:27,910 --> 00:13:30,770 credit goes to indiana Senator Todd 305 00:13:30,770 --> 00:13:32,920 Young for leading in on on this 306 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:36,210 legislation . Uh In recent remarks in 307 00:13:36,210 --> 00:13:38,210 support of the chips plus Act , you 308 00:13:38,210 --> 00:13:39,700 identified some pressing 309 00:13:39,700 --> 00:13:42,120 microelectronic challenges facing our 310 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:44,342 military right first , making sure that 311 00:13:44,342 --> 00:13:46,870 we have assured access and making sure 312 00:13:46,870 --> 00:13:49,320 that we can provide state of the art 313 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:51,850 technology to our warfighters . Um 314 00:13:51,860 --> 00:13:53,304 Purdue recently announced 315 00:13:53,304 --> 00:13:55,750 collaborations and partnerships to 316 00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:58,740 advance semiconductor technology uh and 317 00:13:58,740 --> 00:14:01,200 fabrication uh including as you 318 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:03,200 mentioned , they recently announced 319 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:05,311 partnership with sky water technology 320 00:14:05,311 --> 00:14:08,100 to build $1.8 billion state of the art 321 00:14:08,100 --> 00:14:10,156 semiconductor manufacturing facility 322 00:14:10,156 --> 00:14:12,800 right here uh Next to Purdue campus 323 00:14:12,810 --> 00:14:15,290 were very excited about that . Um But 324 00:14:15,290 --> 00:14:17,660 what else can universities like Purdue 325 00:14:17,670 --> 00:14:19,770 due to help achieve distinct 326 00:14:19,780 --> 00:14:22,700 microelectronic advantage . So I'd go 327 00:14:22,700 --> 00:14:24,970 back to that idea of the the ecosystem 328 00:14:24,970 --> 00:14:28,070 and I think it's again , you all have 329 00:14:28,070 --> 00:14:30,600 really , you're you're an exemplar . So 330 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:32,822 I'm telling you something , you already 331 00:14:32,822 --> 00:14:34,933 know what we need here is that lab to 332 00:14:34,933 --> 00:14:37,120 fab capability . And so that means 333 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:40,580 having um the whole development cycle , 334 00:14:40,590 --> 00:14:42,860 you know , right here accessible to a 335 00:14:42,860 --> 00:14:46,500 community so that um that development 336 00:14:46,510 --> 00:14:48,860 cycle from the innovator on the outside 337 00:14:48,870 --> 00:14:50,981 the basic research , the innovator on 338 00:14:50,981 --> 00:14:52,981 the outside connecting and then the 339 00:14:52,981 --> 00:14:54,481 fabrication capability for 340 00:14:54,481 --> 00:14:56,670 microelectronics here on short , which 341 00:14:56,670 --> 00:14:58,726 we do not have today . That's really 342 00:14:58,726 --> 00:15:00,948 vital to us in the Defense Department . 343 00:15:01,140 --> 00:15:04,080 The big constraints that we have faced 344 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:06,247 that we believe that Chips and Science 345 00:15:06,247 --> 00:15:08,358 Act is going to very much help us get 346 00:15:08,358 --> 00:15:12,060 out of is both that we um can't be 347 00:15:12,060 --> 00:15:14,130 100% confident in our supply chain 348 00:15:14,130 --> 00:15:17,260 today . Um and so having onshore 349 00:15:17,260 --> 00:15:19,482 production capability or the whole life 350 00:15:19,482 --> 00:15:21,538 cycle capability frankly here in the 351 00:15:21,538 --> 00:15:24,730 United States can really help us um 352 00:15:24,740 --> 00:15:27,340 understanding that we will still always 353 00:15:27,350 --> 00:15:30,100 um lean on um some chips that are made 354 00:15:30,100 --> 00:15:33,380 overseas . Um and then really to get at 355 00:15:33,380 --> 00:15:36,230 those very specific capabilities that 356 00:15:36,230 --> 00:15:38,286 we need . And that's another thing I 357 00:15:38,286 --> 00:15:40,530 would point to here at do radiation 358 00:15:40,530 --> 00:15:44,170 hardened capability um is already a 359 00:15:44,170 --> 00:15:48,080 research priority here . And that is uh 360 00:15:48,090 --> 00:15:50,150 capability that pretty uniquely the 361 00:15:50,150 --> 00:15:52,261 Department of Defense and a few other 362 00:15:52,261 --> 00:15:55,360 um you know um agencies need in order 363 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:57,750 to succeed . So those are the areas 364 00:15:57,750 --> 00:15:59,528 keep going after those kinds of 365 00:15:59,528 --> 00:16:01,640 capabilities that we are specifically 366 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:05,390 reliant upon um and really help us 367 00:16:05,400 --> 00:16:07,540 uh in the national security community 368 00:16:07,540 --> 00:16:09,651 and throughout the U . S . Economy by 369 00:16:09,651 --> 00:16:11,707 putting that whole development cycle 370 00:16:11,707 --> 00:16:13,620 here together to get the most 371 00:16:13,630 --> 00:16:15,630 innovation as quickly as possible . 372 00:16:15,630 --> 00:16:18,330 Yeah . Okay , fantastic . Um let's take 373 00:16:18,330 --> 00:16:20,380 a moment to talk about technology 374 00:16:20,380 --> 00:16:23,530 transfer , What can universities do to 375 00:16:23,540 --> 00:16:26,650 aid in tech transition uh specifically 376 00:16:26,650 --> 00:16:29,820 to small businesses ? Yeah so part of 377 00:16:29,820 --> 00:16:31,876 it is talent , right ? Part of it is 378 00:16:31,876 --> 00:16:34,530 you are training um uh folks here that 379 00:16:34,530 --> 00:16:36,870 will go on to be , that's our whole 380 00:16:36,870 --> 00:16:38,981 american model will go on to be those 381 00:16:38,981 --> 00:16:42,920 small business owners and operators and 382 00:16:42,930 --> 00:16:46,660 innovators are innovation system in the 383 00:16:46,660 --> 00:16:48,660 United States is heavily reliant on 384 00:16:48,660 --> 00:16:50,790 small businesses , That's where a lot 385 00:16:50,790 --> 00:16:52,846 of that innovation is occurring . So 386 00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:56,050 training um your whether their stem 387 00:16:56,050 --> 00:16:58,161 talent today or their business majors 388 00:16:58,161 --> 00:17:00,217 today , reality is there going to be 389 00:17:00,217 --> 00:17:02,480 the innovators of today and tomorrow so 390 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:04,647 that training makes a difference . And 391 00:17:04,647 --> 00:17:06,813 so that also means training in certain 392 00:17:06,813 --> 00:17:08,924 skills , pardon me , entrepreneurship 393 00:17:08,924 --> 00:17:10,980 training , making sure they have the 394 00:17:10,980 --> 00:17:13,202 resources available to them through the 395 00:17:13,202 --> 00:17:15,424 university system . Um you know to lean 396 00:17:15,424 --> 00:17:17,790 on the networks to lean on , I'm sure 397 00:17:17,790 --> 00:17:20,320 you have a very strong Purdue alumni uh 398 00:17:20,330 --> 00:17:22,730 network that works in this space . So 399 00:17:22,730 --> 00:17:24,841 those are some of the areas I'd point 400 00:17:24,841 --> 00:17:27,090 to both having the talent um and then 401 00:17:27,090 --> 00:17:29,430 supporting that talent um really threw 402 00:17:29,430 --> 00:17:31,750 it through the entrepreneur cycle . 403 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:34,750 Yeah and absolutely the the talent 404 00:17:34,750 --> 00:17:38,290 pipeline is so important to uh to push 405 00:17:38,290 --> 00:17:40,450 forward and along those lines , you 406 00:17:40,450 --> 00:17:44,150 know , we uh we really appreciate a lot 407 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:47,620 of the uh global diversity that we have 408 00:17:47,630 --> 00:17:50,360 within the within our student body and 409 00:17:50,360 --> 00:17:52,527 specifically our graduate student body 410 00:17:52,527 --> 00:17:55,480 but we recognize and appreciate the 411 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:58,190 need to develop cleared and clear a ble 412 00:17:58,190 --> 00:18:01,290 security cleared um students to be able 413 00:18:01,290 --> 00:18:03,179 to work on some of these national 414 00:18:03,179 --> 00:18:05,290 defense issues . Um we are attempting 415 00:18:05,290 --> 00:18:07,500 to increase the population by leading 416 00:18:07,510 --> 00:18:09,770 initiatives such as scale , which is 417 00:18:09,770 --> 00:18:11,880 the Nationals Preeminent training 418 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:13,880 program for semiconductor workforce 419 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:16,047 development uh in the defense sector , 420 00:18:16,047 --> 00:18:18,010 specifically as well as the Purdue 421 00:18:18,010 --> 00:18:20,060 Military Research Institute , which 422 00:18:20,060 --> 00:18:23,520 provides masters and PhD students with 423 00:18:23,530 --> 00:18:26,980 for active military uh students , what 424 00:18:26,980 --> 00:18:30,140 else can Purdue do to help the 425 00:18:30,140 --> 00:18:32,980 department with the workforce shortage 426 00:18:32,990 --> 00:18:35,830 moving forward ? And , and I was had 427 00:18:35,830 --> 00:18:37,552 the great fortune to have some 428 00:18:37,552 --> 00:18:39,663 discussions already today about scale 429 00:18:39,663 --> 00:18:41,886 and some of the other programs that are 430 00:18:41,886 --> 00:18:43,830 ongoing here . Again , I think , I 431 00:18:43,830 --> 00:18:45,719 think it's all going in the right 432 00:18:45,719 --> 00:18:47,830 direction and incredible investment . 433 00:18:47,830 --> 00:18:50,250 Um , clearly by the institution , I 434 00:18:50,250 --> 00:18:53,250 think for the United States to be 435 00:18:53,250 --> 00:18:56,850 competitive and um really tap into all 436 00:18:56,850 --> 00:18:58,800 it can bring , which I think is a 437 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,744 winning formula here in the United 438 00:19:00,744 --> 00:19:02,800 States . It needs to tap into all of 439 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:05,480 its society . And so I think Purdue can 440 00:19:05,480 --> 00:19:08,280 be a significant engine of that . Um , 441 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,391 and and has a responsibility to be an 442 00:19:10,391 --> 00:19:13,580 engine to bring um , you know , all 443 00:19:13,590 --> 00:19:15,590 parts of our community diversity of 444 00:19:15,590 --> 00:19:17,757 what we have , underserved communities 445 00:19:17,757 --> 00:19:19,646 who have not , um , traditionally 446 00:19:19,646 --> 00:19:22,100 matriculated into stem areas at the 447 00:19:22,100 --> 00:19:24,720 same level , bring all of that talent 448 00:19:24,720 --> 00:19:26,880 to bear . We're unstoppable if we can 449 00:19:26,880 --> 00:19:29,530 bring all that talent forward . Um and 450 00:19:29,530 --> 00:19:32,390 we just need to lean on institutions 451 00:19:32,390 --> 00:19:34,501 like Purdue to help , let's do that . 452 00:19:34,501 --> 00:19:36,557 We're trying to do it in the Defense 453 00:19:36,557 --> 00:19:38,779 Department , we certainly are providing 454 00:19:38,779 --> 00:19:41,590 again dollars um and jobs for folks . 455 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:43,711 Um so we can be part of that answer . 456 00:19:43,711 --> 00:19:45,656 We want to partner with Purdue and 457 00:19:45,656 --> 00:19:47,822 other institutions to do that . Okay , 458 00:19:47,822 --> 00:19:51,500 fantastic . Thinking along the lines of 459 00:19:51,510 --> 00:19:53,510 global competitiveness , you know , 460 00:19:53,510 --> 00:19:56,280 many of our near peer global 461 00:19:56,290 --> 00:19:58,770 competitors benefit from vertical 462 00:19:58,770 --> 00:20:01,210 integration uh that's inherent to their 463 00:20:01,210 --> 00:20:03,360 defense ecosystem . Right . Something 464 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:06,350 that in many ways is the antithesis of 465 00:20:06,360 --> 00:20:09,340 of the democratic capitalist society 466 00:20:09,340 --> 00:20:11,640 that we um you know that we're so proud 467 00:20:11,640 --> 00:20:15,280 to partake in . Uh recently we've seen 468 00:20:15,280 --> 00:20:17,500 the department address this by 469 00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:19,278 encouraging more public private 470 00:20:19,278 --> 00:20:21,400 partnerships and looking at non 471 00:20:21,400 --> 00:20:22,980 traditional organization , 472 00:20:22,990 --> 00:20:25,820 organizational relationships . What 473 00:20:25,820 --> 00:20:28,042 role do you see universities playing in 474 00:20:28,042 --> 00:20:30,370 this new model ? Yeah , I think it's a 475 00:20:30,370 --> 00:20:32,703 lot of the themes that we've touched on . 476 00:20:32,703 --> 00:20:34,481 First of all , there's a lot of 477 00:20:34,481 --> 00:20:36,703 vertical integration already going on , 478 00:20:36,703 --> 00:20:38,592 so a lab to fab I mentioned is an 479 00:20:38,592 --> 00:20:40,759 example of that when it comes to micro 480 00:20:40,759 --> 00:20:43,040 electronics . Um and then more broadly , 481 00:20:43,050 --> 00:20:46,280 you know , I think the idea of using 482 00:20:46,280 --> 00:20:48,113 something like our manufacturing 483 00:20:48,113 --> 00:20:50,290 institutes that we have at D . O . D . 484 00:20:50,470 --> 00:20:52,840 Um where we are really again trying to 485 00:20:52,840 --> 00:20:56,160 bring in um everything from this small 486 00:20:56,160 --> 00:20:58,630 entrepreneurs , um working with Purdue 487 00:20:58,630 --> 00:21:00,660 in this case , trying to help them 488 00:21:00,660 --> 00:21:03,300 understand how to fit into the system 489 00:21:03,300 --> 00:21:05,244 and build through the system , the 490 00:21:05,244 --> 00:21:07,411 development cycle . Um Those are other 491 00:21:07,411 --> 00:21:09,467 examples . So again , I think you're 492 00:21:09,467 --> 00:21:11,840 largely already down the right path and 493 00:21:11,850 --> 00:21:14,120 I think in the US what we have the 494 00:21:14,120 --> 00:21:16,500 advantage of us . We are not a state 495 00:21:16,500 --> 00:21:18,670 controlled economy that innovation 496 00:21:18,670 --> 00:21:22,480 really helps us but finding ways to 497 00:21:22,490 --> 00:21:24,450 bring that vertical integration to 498 00:21:24,450 --> 00:21:26,672 close those development cycles and make 499 00:21:26,672 --> 00:21:28,783 them shorter and also make sure we're 500 00:21:28,783 --> 00:21:31,040 giving folks um the support they need 501 00:21:31,050 --> 00:21:33,560 to contribute at the right points in 502 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:35,616 the system . That's really important 503 00:21:35,616 --> 00:21:38,630 for us to do . Excellent . So one last 504 00:21:38,630 --> 00:21:41,240 question before I know you you have to 505 00:21:41,240 --> 00:21:43,680 go and have a very busy schedule . 506 00:21:43,680 --> 00:21:45,847 We're very thankful for for having you 507 00:21:45,847 --> 00:21:48,640 join us . Um So Perdue is and and 508 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:51,130 collaborating academic institutions 509 00:21:51,140 --> 00:21:53,560 really offer unique capabilities , 510 00:21:53,570 --> 00:21:55,810 intellectual capital and facilities in 511 00:21:55,810 --> 00:21:58,032 the area of hypersonic as you mentioned 512 00:21:58,032 --> 00:22:00,490 and we have a deep relationship uh with 513 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:02,556 Industrial and Department of Defense 514 00:22:02,556 --> 00:22:05,160 Partners A . F . O . S . Are the Naval 515 00:22:05,160 --> 00:22:07,660 Surface Warfare Center create division 516 00:22:07,880 --> 00:22:11,100 um and others in this area . Uh what 517 00:22:11,100 --> 00:22:13,480 more can we as a university do to 518 00:22:13,490 --> 00:22:15,810 assist the department specifically in 519 00:22:15,810 --> 00:22:18,270 the area of hypersonic . So not only in 520 00:22:18,280 --> 00:22:20,590 research and development in workforce 521 00:22:20,590 --> 00:22:23,350 development but potentially in testing 522 00:22:23,350 --> 00:22:25,960 and evaluation . Well , we talked about 523 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,430 the new wind tunnel testing facility 524 00:22:28,430 --> 00:22:30,263 while our building here . That's 525 00:22:30,263 --> 00:22:32,374 tremendous . Um So I'm really looking 526 00:22:32,374 --> 00:22:34,597 forward is that is completed out to see 527 00:22:34,597 --> 00:22:36,597 what that can deliver . Just having 528 00:22:36,597 --> 00:22:39,150 that quality facility attracts the 529 00:22:39,150 --> 00:22:41,039 world class talent to advance the 530 00:22:41,039 --> 00:22:43,630 research . So I think that's uh one 531 00:22:43,630 --> 00:22:46,070 very clear area . One area we're also 532 00:22:46,070 --> 00:22:47,792 very focused on at the Defense 533 00:22:47,792 --> 00:22:49,940 Department is counter hypersonic . So 534 00:22:49,950 --> 00:22:52,006 to the extent that that's a research 535 00:22:52,006 --> 00:22:54,006 priority here at Purdue and you can 536 00:22:54,006 --> 00:22:55,728 bring your your scientists and 537 00:22:55,728 --> 00:22:57,450 engineers to bear on that , we 538 00:22:57,450 --> 00:22:59,061 certainly would welcome more 539 00:22:59,061 --> 00:23:01,283 collaboration in that area , but by and 540 00:23:01,283 --> 00:23:04,060 large we're down a very strong pathway 541 00:23:04,070 --> 00:23:06,181 right now in hypersonic . And I think 542 00:23:06,181 --> 00:23:07,959 the quality of what you all are 543 00:23:07,959 --> 00:23:10,200 bringing is a big piece of wine . Thank 544 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:12,256 you so much for joining us today and 545 00:23:12,256 --> 00:23:14,770 for these very inspiring words and uh 546 00:23:14,780 --> 00:23:17,650 food for thought on how we can we can 547 00:23:17,650 --> 00:23:20,600 grow as the university . Um Let's thank 548 00:23:20,610 --> 00:23:22,430 dr Hicks one more time . 549 00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:27,047 Much appreciated for your time today . 550 00:23:27,047 --> 00:23:29,213 Thank you so much . Nice to meet you . 551 00:23:29,213 --> 00:23:30,370 Think we're gonna walk down together .