A Look Back at 2020

If you're like most people, 2020 wasn't what you expected. We're right there with you. This year brought plenty of challenges, but our incredible team here at UES adapted and persevered. We're proud of what we accomplished and how we (metaphorically and virtually) came together to make this a great year. As we wrap up a rollercoaster of a year, let's take a look at some of what made 2020 a great year.

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COVID Efforts

At UES, we're solving scientific challenges every day. As the COVID-19 situation developed, we prioritized efforts where we could make the most impact in keeping people safe and healthy.

Check out some of our efforts to fight COVID-19:

• UES Supporting COVID-19 Testing Program within Air Force
• Active Research Program Supporting COVID-19 Response within Air Force
• Aircraft Decontamination Team Fights COVID-19

Community Engagement

Just as we shifted our research efforts to make the most impact, we also prioritized helping meet basic food and safety needs for our community. As school resumed in the fall, we knew we had to continue to invest in STEM education.

Read about some of the ways we gave back to our community this year (and get ideas for getting involved yourself!):

• Dayton Early College Academy Receives UES Technology Funding Award
• UES and Local Community Support During Pandemic

Team UES Success

Even during this challenging time, our Team UES scientists never missed a beat. They kept solving scientific challenges through rigorous research.

Take a look at some of their accomplishments this year:

• Recent Biological & Nanoscale Technologies Research
• Latest Research From Our Integrative Health & Performance Sciences Team
• Robo-Met in 2020
• Laser Writing: A New Take on Circuit Design
• A Novel Method for Characterization of Biotic-Abiotic Interactions

Your Favorite UES Stories

Our blog covers wide range of topics from quality research to inspirational stories, from recognitions to educational content. It's no surprise your favorite articles are a mix of those.

Here are the blog posts you read the most this year:

• From STEM High School Student to AFRL Research Assistant
• Active Research Program Supporting COVID-19 Response within Air Force
• What is Technology Transfer?
  
• 2020 Research Using Robo-Met's Materials Analysis
• UES and Nina Joshi Recognized for Top Women-Owned Business

Thanks keeping up with us and helping make 2020 a year to remember! We're looking forward to another great year and can't wait to see what 2021 brings. 

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