Navy’s Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection Program To Be Discussed at U. T. Dallas On June 11
By: Office of Media Relations | May 15, 2003
RICHARDSON,
Texas (May 15, 2003) – Dr. John W. Fischer, director of the Naval Aviation Science and Technology
Office, will discuss issues and technology related to the Navy’s Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection
Program June 11 at 9 a.m. in the auditorium of Karl Hoblitzelle Hall on the campus of The University
of Texas at Dallas (UTD). Fischer’s presentation, which is free and open to the public, is part of
UTD’s ongoing Homeland Lecture Series.
The Navy’s Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Program
is a training program that is implementing new programs and using the latest technology to prepare
America’s sailors for the security challenges due to today’s heightened tensions.
Fischer was appointed director of the Naval Aviation
Science and Technology Office in January 2001. His duties include planning and coordination of the
Naval Air Systems Command’s Science and Technology Program. Fischer began his career with the Navy
in 1984 as a research chemist in the Research Department of the former Naval Weapons Center at China
Lake, Calif. His interests were in the development of new explosives, propellants and nonlinear optical
materials. Fischer holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Lawrence University and a doctorate
in organic chemistry from Northern Illinois University. He served as a post-doctoral research chemist
at The Ohio State University from 1982 to1984.
About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart
of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor,
enrolls more than 13,000 students. The school’s freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront
of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment
of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please
visit the university’s Web site at http://www.utdallas.edu.
Media Contact:
Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, 972-883-2155, newscenter@utdallas.edu, or the Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, newscenter@utdallas.edu.
