The standing committee will organize a seminar series, designed for a non-expert audience, on emerging trends in science and technology (S&T) that could transform the Department's approach to research and engineering (R&E). The seminar series will aim to (1) foster scientific awareness within the DoD leadership of emerging trends in S&T; (2) generate robust discussion on the applications of these most recent scientific discoveries; and (3) explore opportunities to transform and disrupt traditional R&E strategies and adopt innovative solutions that enable the United States to maintain a scientific and military advantage.