Cubic to Highlight Use of Comics to Address Broader Social Issues at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2016
July 19 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Cubic’s Intific to discuss Department of
Defense-funded software tools that support mental health and STEM
education
Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced that Tom F. Nugent
III, director of neurotechnology, new media and training solutions
at the company’s subsidiary Intific, will speak on a panel titled,
“Comics for Impact: Changing Lives with Comics,” at the upcoming
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2016 being held at the San Diego
Convention Center from July 21 – 24. Comic-Con International is the
world’s largest comics and popular arts convention.
At the event, Nugent will discuss two products, Looking GlassTM
and ReflɘctTM, which are comic-creating tools that address serious
and real-world issues of mental health and Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. Looking Glass is a
game developed with Department of Defense and Department of
Education funds to address gender discrepancy in engineering by
promoting an increased interest in computer programming and
robotics for middle school-aged girls. Reflɘct, also developed with
Department of Defense funding, is a first-of-its-kind tablet and
PC-based graphic novel authoring tool, allowing users to create
their own story with different characters and environments in
minutes. Although Reflɘct was initially developed as an art therapy
tool to help individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), there are future plans to include iterations for
school programs, pamphlet or instruction making, movie
storyboarding and commercial entertainment.
“Cubic is more than just a company working in the defense and
transportation industries. We use cutting-edge technologies to make
applications and tools with a broad social and educational impact,”
said Tom Nugent III, director of neurotehnology, new media and
training solutions, Intific. “We want to leverage our technologies,
like Reflɘct, to not only give back to our service members to help
them with mental health, but also encourage advancement in STEM
learning with educational, engaging and fun activities.”
Intific, a part of the Cubic Global Defense business unit, is on
a mission to develop the latest innovations in the world of
software. Their unique group of technologists possess a broad range
of expertise, including computer science simulation, animation,
human-machine interaction, robotics, neuroscience, artificial
intelligence, visualization, gaming and networking.
Tom Nugent will be speaking at the following Comic-Con
panel:
- Comics for Impact: Changing Lives
with ComicsFriday, July 22, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. in Room 29AB
at the San Diego Convention CenterPanelists: Leigh Willis
(behavioral scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention),
Rebecca Thompson (Spectra the Laser Superhero) and Josh Elder
(executive director of Reading With Pictures) will discuss their
experiences in creating comics to address serious, real-world
issues like mental health, disease prevention, STEM education,
social change and more.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation designs, integrates and operates systems,
products and services focused in the transportation, defense
training and secure communications markets. Cubic Transportation
Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information
technology and services to create intelligent travel solutions for
transportation authorities and operators. Cubic Global Defense is a
leading provider of live, virtual, constructive and game-based
training solutions, special operations and intelligence for the
U.S. and allied forces. Cubic Mission Solutions provides networked
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities for defense,
intelligence, security and commercial missions. For more
information about Cubic, please visit the company's website at
www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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