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		<title>Marie Kane Named Assistant Vice President for National Security Research at the University of Florida (UF News)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UF has appointed Marie Kane as assistant vice president for National Security Research, a newly created leadership role designed to advance UF’s strategic research initiatives in defense, intelligence and national security.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The University of Florida has appointed Marie Kane as assistant vice president for National Security Research, a newly created leadership role designed to advance UF’s strategic research initiatives in defense, intelligence and national security.</p>
<p>Kane brings more than 20 years of experience in national security research and program leadership, including extensive work with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Defense. She joins UF from Sandia National Laboratories, where she most recently served as program deputy for stockpile sustainment and production in the Nuclear Deterrence Program Management Office. In that role, she oversaw a $600 million portfolio supporting the sustainment, surveillance and production of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile.</p>
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<p>Read more about <a href="https://news.ufl.edu/2025/09/vp-for-national-security-research/">Marie Kane Named Assistant Vice President for National Security Research at the University of Florida.</a></p>
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		<title>LightPath Technologies Secures $4.8 Million Qualification Order for Infrared Cameras With New Defense Customer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc. announced that its recently acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared received a $4.8 million initial qualification order for infrared cameras from a new defense industry customer.]]></description>
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<p>UF startup <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4384149-1&amp;h=862988185&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightpath.com%2F&amp;a=LightPath+Technologies%2C+Inc." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LightPath Technologies, Inc.</a>, a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, announced its recently acquired subsidiary G5 Infrared (&#8220;G5&#8221;), a leading high-end infrared camera systems manufacturer, received an $4.8 million initial qualification order for infrared cameras with a new defense industry customer, for delivery in calendar year 2025.</p>



<p>LightPath&#8217;s cooled infrared cameras are the system of choice for all-weather security and surveillance. With outstanding target detection and recognition capabilities, the camera combines high-end performance with reliability and ease of use.</p>



Read more about <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lightpath-technologies-secures-4-8-million-qualification-order-for-infrared-cameras-with-new-defense-customer-302402857.html">LightPath Technologies Secures $4.8 Million Qualification Order for Infrared Cameras With New Defense Customer. </a>
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