Best Air University research selected at MGMWERX Pitch Night, earns $1.5M SBIR commitment
Maj. Alexander Criss, a student at the U.S. Air Force’s Air University School of Advanced Air and Space Studies earned first place in academic research for 2019 during the Top Flight Pitch Night hosted by MGMWERX May 21 in Montgomery, Ala. In addition to the distinction, Criss’ pitch for “Tired of Flying: The Unmitigated Risk […]
Famed presentation coach wows in Montgomery
By Kaci Waters, MGMWERX Intern Keynote speaker and presentation coach, Nathan Gold, was in Montgomery on May 17 to share his secrets with the community on “How to Present Anything to Anyone in Under Five Minutes.” The presentation was held at Escapology, where nearly 80 people turned out to hear Gold speak on how to […]
Links to Nathan Gold Presentation “How to Present Anything to Anyone in under 5 minutes”
MGMWERX hosted Nathan Gold for “How to present anything to anyone in under 5-minutes” May 17. Recognized by The Wall Street Journal as an “elevator pitch expert,” Nathan has pitch coached for dozens of accelerators and incubators around the world. He is an Industry Fellow at UC Berkeley and Hong Kong Baptist University, as well as a […]
MGMWERX selects finalists for Air University Top Flight Pitch Night
MGMWERX, in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force’s Air University announces the selection of finalists Top Flight Pitch Night at 6:30 p.m., May 21 at The Warehouse at Alley Station in downtown Montgomery, Ala. This inaugural pitch competition highlights the best student research conducted at Air University in academic year 2019. Candidates were selected by […]
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby visits MGMWERX
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – U.S. Rep. Martha Roby visited MGMWERX today, receiving a firsthand experience in the innovation hub’s collaboration capability. The staff shared with Roby efforts underway to tackle some of the warfighter’s toughest challenges – including the Black Horizon Space App, Virtual Air Operations Center Training, and enhanced technologies for student information systems and […]
MGMWERX welcomes new Innovation & Collaboration Principal
MGMWERX welcomed Eric T. Gerritson as the innovation hub’s Innovation & Collaboration Principal April 22. In his capacity, Gerritson will work as the liaison for the hub’s unique partners, including military, scientists, research laboratories, subject matter experts, educational institutions, private sector associations, industry leaders, government agencies, and other entities within the MGMWERX ecosystem. A California […]
Black Horizon Space App debuts at 35th Space Symposium
Air University’s student research project delivers lessons on space COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – “Black Horizon,” a mobile application that delivers lessons in spacelift, orbital mechanics, and satellite constellation design for the U.S. Air Force made its debut April 8 to 11 at the 35th Space Symposium. The app, a research product of the Blue Horizons […]
42nd FSS collaborates with industry partners in look toward quality service
It’s the largest squadron supporting the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base complex. They serve more than 2,000 Air University students per day, nearly 6,000 active duty Airmen and over 1,000 Air Force reservists, and 30,000 family members and military retirees. The 42nd Force Support Squadron is the “Life at the Max.” On April 4 and 5, […]
MGMWERX design blitz readies BES for first BESPIN project
Nearly 50 personnel from the U.S. Air Force Business Enterprise Systems Directorate based on Maxwell Air Force Base’s Gunter Annex in Montgomery, Ala., were part of a design blitz at MGMWERX March 19 to 21. The blitz, facilitated by Restless Creation, took the group through a series of exercises to get at goal setting for […]