UA, Naval Observatory Partnership To Improve Precise Timing Education

By Stephanie KirklandUniversity of Alabama

The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise atomic clocks on which the military, financial sector, GPS satellites and power grids rely.

The partnership will involve an interdisciplinary program drawing on resources from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering. It positions UA to be one of the few universities in the world training students in the field.

“We’re looking forward to helping the precise-time community get qualified graduates that can make positive contributions right from the start,” said Paul Koppang, director of the USNO Clock Operations Division. “Right now, basically, people are trained on the job when they get there. Another thing this will do is also provide awareness to students that this is a possible career path for them.”Through the partnership, USNO will assist UA in developing curriculum related to precise timing; send staff to present lectures and seminars; loan or donate equipment; offer tours and demonstrations of facilities; and provide academic and career advice to students.

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