In this episode of “Talk a Little, Learn a Lot,” the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, ASNE Executive Director Dale “Kid” Lumme discusses with host Stephen Phillips ASNE’s major events for 2025 to include Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP), the Intelligence Ships Symposium, MEGARUST, The Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium, and publishing a special edition of the Naval Engineers Journal, “The Story of Aegis – Fifteen Years Later.” Kid also reminds listeners that ASNE’s leadership awards nominations must be submitted by January 31, 2025, followed by the scholarship awards two weeks later. All information on these topics can be found on the ASNE website.

In this episode, Captain John Markowicz, USN-Ret, the ASNE San Diego Section Chair, discusses his views of ASNE, the future of Naval Engineering, and shares an engineering sea story from his time aboard USS Elliot (DD-967).

RDML Calvin Foster, USN, Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, joined Dr. Stephen Phillips following his keynote at the 2024 Naval S&T Symposium. RDML Foster discussed many topics including pacing the threat, ensuring a culture of healthy debate in Naval Engineering, mine warfare in the Black Sea, employing and communicating with Maritime Operations Centers (MOCs), and ensuring the U.S. Navy is reflective of Native American Heritage.

During the 2024 Naval Science and Technology Symposium, Dr. Stephen Phillips had the honor of speaking with the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, The Honorable Nickolas Guertin. Mr. Guertin discussed the symposium, his view of the importance of naval engineering, and his view of ASNE and its future.

During the 2024 Naval S&T Symposium, Dr. Stephen Phillips asked Phil Laczner of the IWS Rapid Capability Office to provide an overview of the panel entitled, "Rapid Capability Update: Getting Innovation to Sea Case Study (CUAS Prototyping).

In another Talk a Little, Learn a Lot interview during the Naval Science & Technology Symposia, Dr. Stephen Phillips sat down with Captain Jesse Black, USN, Commanding Officer of the Naval Research Laboratory to hear his views on the conference proceedings, the future of Naval Engineering, and his career as an Engineering Duty Officer.

During the ASNE 2024 S&T Symposia, ASNE's Scholarship Chairman Richard Celotto sat down with host Dr. Stephen Phillips to discuss the Combat Systems Symposium, life as a naval engineer, his thoughts on the ASNE organization, and the importance and availability of ASNE scholarships for STEM students.

Stephen Phillips interviews Erhard Koehler from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to discuss the Nuclear Ship Savannah. A National Historic Landmark, Savannah was envisioned by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of his "Atoms for Peace" initiative.

Savannah is now in Baltimore. More information on this unique ship to include when she is available for tours can be found here: https://www.ns-savannah.com/