The AI Research division completed another strong quarter with progress on the VISION framework and Aquila model pipeline. Model deployment and inference infrastructure upgrades are on track for Q1. Monica Chang will present the quarterly summary at the all-hands meeting….
New Researcher Onboarding – Q1 2026
The Q1 new researcher onboarding program begins in mid-February. All new hires should complete IT provisioning forms by February 10 to ensure system accounts and research portal access are ready for day one. Contact jsimmonds@starkskunkworks.com for division placement and clearance…
Data Retention and Classification – Action Required
Reminder: All research personnel must complete the updated Data Retention and Classification module by February 28. The module covers the revised 7-year retention policy for raw experimental data and classification handling for TOP SECRET materials. Division leads should verify completion…
Facility Badge Access – Sedona Reminder
Personnel traveling to the Sedona field station for telemetry work or bioenhancement trials should request badge access at least one week in advance. Badge requests are processed through Research Support. Melinda May coordinates facility access for all sites. Contact mmay…
Research Portal Access – New Users
New research portal accounts are now provisioned through a streamlined request process. Researchers needing access to the central database (dbserver) and project repositories should submit an access request through the IT portal. Deke Shaw has updated the self-service form to…
Cybernetics Division Welcomes New Team Member
Glenn Talbot and the Cybernetics team welcome our latest addition to the neural interface development group. The new team member will work alongside atriplett on the ORION targeting systems and support hardware validation for the CX-30 implant series. For project…
Team Building Event – July 2026
A team building event is planned for July 25, 2026 at the Malibu headquarters. Activities will include team challenges, networking opportunities, and a presentation on organizational achievements. Attendance is encouraged for all staff.
Budget Planning Cycle – FY2026
The FY2026 budget planning cycle has commenced. Program leads should submit preliminary budget requests and resource forecasts by August 15, 2025. Templates and guidance documents are available on the finance portal.
Q2 Telemetry System Maintenance Window
The quarterly telemetry system maintenance is scheduled for June 10-12, 2025. All bioscanner and aug-sync devices will undergo routine maintenance, calibration verification, and software updates. Critical research operations should be scheduled outside this window.
Professional Development – Conference Attendance Approved
Professional development funding has been approved for conference attendance in Q3 2025. Eligible conferences include ACM SIGSPATIAL, IEEE EMBC, and NeurIPS. Staff interested in attending should submit proposals through the professional development portal.
Research Program Quarterly Review – Q2 2025
The Q2 quarterly research program review has been scheduled for July 15-17, 2025. All program leads should prepare status updates, milestone reports, and resource requirement forecasts. Review materials should be submitted by July 8.
Bioenhancement Research Database Optimization
Database optimization work on the bioenhancement research PostgreSQL cluster has been completed. Index restructuring and query plan optimization have resulted in significant performance improvements. The maintenance window was completed ahead of schedule.