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Although there is significant evidence of ice on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest object in orbit between Mars and Jupiter, an analysis of the surface geology indicates that ice is not a major factor in forming surface features, according to a paper in the September issue of Science magazine.

A team from the Asymmetric Operations Sector, led by John Contestabile, was awarded a 2016 Under Secretary’s Award from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for its work in leading the testing and development of datacasting, a new technology for first responders.

Mike White has been named head of the Air and Missile Defense Sector at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland. As sector head, White will oversee all work related to an APL mission that traces its roots to the Laboratory’s founding project, the radio proximity fuze.

From its inaugural session in 1988, the Submarine Technology Symposium (STS), held annually at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, has been one of the nation’s premier technical conferences for developing platforms of collaboration across the undersea warfare enterprise — platforms that address critical technology challenges facing the future of the undersea domain.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has started construction of a new warehouse facility on its main campus in Laurel, Maryland.

New findings using data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) show that gullies on modern Mars are most likely not being formed by flowing liquid water. This new evidence will allow researchers to further narrow theories as to the mechanisms behind the formation of gullies on Mars, and help reveal more details about Mars’ recent geologic processes.

Patrick Binning has been named mission area executive for National Security Space at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland. In this role, Binning is responsible for APL programs that focus on space solutions to critical national security challenges.

NASA’s first mission to “touch” the sun has passed a critical development milestone that keeps it well on track toward its scheduled summer 2018 launch.

Former Vice President and Senior Counsel of Hilton Hotel Brands Ama Romaine has joined the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as general counsel and supervisor of the Office of Counsel.