In her mission to ensure the U.S. government can best utilize emerging engineering and technology innovations to strengthen the nation’s military forces, U.S. Department of Defense Under Secretary Heidi Shyu recently visited ASU’s MacroTechnology Works. Touring the research facility with Fulton Schools Associate Professor Zachry Holman (second from right in photo) and others, Shyu got an overview of the ecosystem at ASU that is bringing together university researchers and community and industry partners in ventures to develop, prototype and manufacture the advanced technologies needed to ensure the protection of the nation and its interests around the world. Shyu noted that ASU is also helping to expand the talented workforce needed to support national security goals.