June 6, 2025 Building Skills, Confidence, & Readiness At CMI2, we aim to prepare the next generation of innovators and field leaders with hands-on learning opportunities. This summer, our Group 1 IGNITE interns took a step in that direction by completing the Basic Chainsaw Safety and Bucking Workshop, hosted at the CMI2 Adaptive Experimentation Facility […]
June 3, 2025 CMI2 Expands ILLUME Program to Mississippi When you find something that works, you don’t just sit still; you build on it. We’re doing that by expanding our CMI2 ILLUME Program to Mississippi. After seeing incredible results with our partnership with Clay County Schools, we’re bringing the same hands-on, STEM-focused opportunity to Jefferson […]
May 9, 2025 WVU President Gee Visits Fort Andrew to Spotlight Innovation, STEM, and Student Opportunity in Clay County On Friday, May 9, WVU President Gordon Gee joined CMI2 Founder Dr. Zenovy Wowczuk and MG (Retired) James Hoyer to visit the Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew, including a tour of the Operations facility and […]
May 1, 2025 In today’s fast-paced world of emerging threats and rapid technological change, the future of battlefield success increasingly depends on one powerful force: the ingenuity of the Soldiers themselves. Soldier-driven tactical innovation, ideas sourced directly from those on the front lines, is revolutionizing how the U.S. military adapts, fights, and wins. Instead of […]
April 28, 2025 On Friday, April 25, CMI2 proudly participated in Clay County High School’s Senior Career and Signing Day, an event dedicated to celebrating students’ post-secondary plans and connecting them with future career opportunities. Our team had the opportunity to showcase STEM-related and technical career pathways to the next generation of innovators. Current CMI2 […]
April 25, 2025 In celebration of Earth Day 2025, neighbors across Clay County united once again for the 2nd Annual “Make Clay County Shine” Highway Clean-Up Days, a grassroots initiative focused on beautifying local roads and strengthening community bonds through shared action. The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) proudly participated in the event, with 17 dedicated […]
April 15, 2025 Exciting things are happening this summer at the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2)! We’re proud to announce that 13 exceptional students have been selected to join us at the Adaptive Experimentation Facility (AEF) at Fort Andrew as part of the 2025 CMI2 Ignite Internship Program! “We continue to be inspired by the enthusiasm […]
March 24, 2025 The Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2) is proudly committed to engaging students in our communities by creating opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), business, communications, marketing, and policy subject areas focusing on multi-disciplinary problem-solving. CMI2’s involvement in STEM education and opportunities in Clay County is a crucial foundation for its commitment […]
February 24, 2025 This week, we begin the interview process for the 2025 CMI2 Ignite Internship program for our Adaptive Experimentation Facility at Fort Andrew in Lizemores, WV. On pace with the response to this opportunity in 2024, we will interview more than 40 applicants in the coming weeks! All in-person interviews for current students will […]
January 25, 2025 At the Civil-Military Innovation Institute (CMI2), we empower the next generation of innovators through our summer internship program for Clay County High School students. Each summer, CMI2 interns at our Adaptive Experimentation Facility (AEF) at Fort Andrew play a pivotal role in supporting our nation’s warfighters by contributing to developing the unique […]