Marynel Vázquez has been selected as an Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator for her proposal “Towards Robots that Reason About Fairness: Effects on Trust.”
The unique mission of AFRL/AFOSR is accomplished with the support of university research in addition to providing exceptional training grounds for developing and mentoring future scientists and advancing our national defense and economic security. Key partnerships through Air Force special and educational programs like YIP expand scientific knowledge and explore high-risk basic research with the potential to transition into discovery and development that profoundly impacts the future Air and Space Force, according to the U.S. Air Force basic research program website.
The official press release for 2024 YIP Award Recipients can be found here: https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3625080/afosr-awards-215m-to-scientists-engineers-via-young-investigator-program/.
Congratulations, Marynel!