Hannah Epstein, SMART scholar & mech. engineer at Picatinny, is leading 25 mm ammo projects that support @USArmy readiness. She was nominated for the 2024 SMART Scholar & Mentor of the Year Award for her impact and strong mentorship. 📖

During the 2025 SMART Scholarship Awardee Orientation, Jeff Singleton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology Futures, encouraged scholars to see their work as a direct contribution to the future of national security. #SMARTScholarship

SMART = STEM with a mission. We fund disciplines that strengthen U.S. defense—from AI to quantum, biosciences to engineering. Full tuition ✅ .DoD internships ✅ .National security impact ✅ . Applications open August 1: .#SMARTScholarship #STEM4Defense

The 2025 SMART Scholarship Awardee Orientation was a success! .This year’s scholars kicked off their journeys with inspiring speakers, peer networking, and insight into their future roles with the @DeptofDefense . A special thank you to Dr. Peter Highnam, Principal Deputy

🎉 Orientation starts today!. Welcome, new SMART scholars! You're joining a community driven by innovation, purpose, and national impact. From inspiring speakers to meeting your cohort, today kicks off your journey with the @DeptofDefense. #SMARTScholarship #SMARTOpportunity

🎉 It’s almost here! .The 2025 SMART Awardee Orientation begins TOMORROW — July 15th! .Excited to welcome our new scholars to the SMART community and the future of STEM. 🚀📚 .#SMARTScholarship #SMARTOpportunity #DoDInnovates #DoDSTEM #STEMScholarship #Education @DeptofDefense

Exciting times ahead! The 2025 SMART Scholarship Awardee Orientation is next week, July 15th. Get ready to meet fellow scholars, network with experts, and embark on your journey towards a bright future in #STEM. #SMARTScholarship @DeptofDefense e @DoDstem

Excited about your future in #STEM? We fund 22 different STEM disciplines! Check out the list before applications open on August 1. Benefits include full tuition, an internship, an experienced mentor, contributing to national defense, and a @DeptofDefense career.

Two SMART scholars from @virginia_tech, Maggie Campbell and Bryan Tomer, brought their engineering skills to the International Submarine Races at @NSWCCarderock . Maggie led hydrodynamics and piloted the team’s human-powered sub, while Bryan supported race operations and STEM

Meet SMART Scholar Joshua Castillo, a @DeptofDefense computer scientist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division in Florida. Joshua deploys cybersecurity tools that safeguard mission-critical Navy operations. With support from SMART, he earned his M.S. in

Happy #July4th! 🗽 #DYK the vibrant colors in fireworks are due to chemistry? .🔴 Strontium salts (Red) .🟠 Calcium salts (Orange) .🟡 Sodium salts (Yellow) .🟢 Barium salts (Green) .🔵 Copper salts (Blue) .#SMARTScholarship

🚀 @AFResearchLab achieves a major milestone in cislunar space situational awareness with the successful Oracle-M Hot Fire Test. This advancement enhances the U.S.'s capability to monitor objects between Earth and the Moon. SMART scholars contribute to such pioneering efforts.

Congrats to our 2024 SMART Scholar & Mentor of the Year Award winners! 🎉. Priscilla Lee & Tyler Goralski, Ph.D. (DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center).Michelle Wong & Daniel Woods, Ph.D. (AFRL Aerospace).Jordan Ewing, Ph.D. & Paramsothy Jayakumar, Ph.D. (DEVCOM Ground Vehicle

One month countdown! The SMART Scholarship applications open August 1. Propel your career in #STEM with full tuition, an annual stipend, an internship, an experienced mentor, and a @DeptofDefense civilian career. Mark your calendars and set your reminders. 📅 #SMARTopportunity

🎓 The countdown is on! .The 2025 SMART Scholarship Awardee Orientation is just weeks away. 🚀 .Get ready to meet peers, engage with leaders, and kickstart your SMART journey! .#SMARTScholarship #FutureLeaders #InnovationInAction

📍 First-time visit: SMART Scholars tour Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF to see defense engineering in action ⚓🛠️.Big thanks to @NAVSEA and @PHNSYIMF for hosting!.📖 #SMARTScholarship #STEM4Defense #DoDWorkforce #PHNSY #NationalSecurity

Which SMART benefit are you most excited about? 👇 .A) Full tuition .B) Annual stipend .C) Internship .D) Experienced mentor .E) DoD career placement .Reply with your pick! 🚀 .#SMARTScholarship #SMARTOpportunity #DoDInnovates #DoDSTEM #STEMScholarship

Al Amin Hossain, Ph.D., is a SMART Scholar and @DeptofDefense computer scientist at the @AFLCMCofficial in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. His expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and sustainment technologies enhances mission readiness and operational efficiency. Through SMART, he gained

☀️ Today is the June Solstice — the start of summer and the longest day of the year! .Here’s to a season of growth, discovery, and innovation. Keep reaching for new heights! 🌟 . #SummerSolstice #SMARTScholarship #STEMInnovation

Paula Chen, Ph.D., is a @DeptofDefense (DoD) civilian mathematician at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, CA. Through the SMART Program, she transitioned from academia to the DoD, securing multiple research grants and developing key leadership skills.