The Mixing of Military Education and Conventional Study - Is it coming?

Will a war on terrorism lead to a blending of our military and conventional education systems? With many men and women in uniform destined for our nation's colleges and universities, will we see a new focus in our educational curriculum? Will new relationships be fostered between military schools, conventional institutions, corporations and government to nurture new innovations for homeland security and military operations abroad?

These topics and other issues focused on the merging of our society's military and education since September 11^th are discussed this Sunday on Technogenesis, a TV program produced by Stevens Institute of Technology, in cooperation with cn8, the Comcast Network.

Featured guests include Dr. William C. Miller, Academic Dean and Provost of the United States Naval Academy, and Dr. Alberto R. Coll, Dean of the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, The Naval War College.

The Technogenesis program, "Militarization of Education - It's Coming. Is it Good or Bad?" airs at 7:00 p.m., on cn8, the Comcast Network, each of the following Sundays in the New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore regions: Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 9 and Dec. 23. The program will also appear at various times throughout the week on the local Comcast outlets in Prince William and Fairfax counties, VA, as well as Prince George's County, MD. Please check for local listings.

Dr. William Miller is an Annapolis graduate, who returned to the academy in 1997 following a distinguished career teaching and managing academic research at West Virginia University. He was also instrumental in leading economic development initiatives across the state while at West Virginia.

Dr. Alberto Coll directs the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, the U.S. Navy's foremost strategic research center, providing research analysis and war-gaming support to the Navy and Departments of Defense and State. Dr. Coll also served as principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense during the first Bush administration.

Co-produced by Stevens and Comcast, the half-hour Technogenesis programs feature government, research and industry leaders discussing some of the most challenging real-world issues facing science and technology today.

Hosted by Stevens President Harold J. Raveche and veteran TV journalist Steve Taylor, each program includes two or more special guests from the areas of science, technology, government, education, business or industry.

The Comcast Network is one of the nation's largest regional cable networks reaching close to 4 million households in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870 and celebrating 140 Years of Innovation, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University TM , lives at the intersection of industry, academics and research.  The University's students, faculty and partners leverage their collective real-world experience and culture of innovation, research and entrepreneurship to confront global challenges in engineering, science, systems and technology management.

Based in Hoboken, N.J. and with a location in Washington, D.C., Stevens offers baccalaureate, master’s, certificates and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences and management, in addition to baccalaureate degrees in business and liberal arts.  Stevens has been recognized by both the US Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Excellence in the areas of systems engineering and port security research. The University has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students with almost 450 faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as strategic partnerships with industry leaders, governments and other universities around the world.  Additional information may be obtained at www.stevens.edu and www.stevens.edu/press.