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Beating Corrosion Through Education

Robroy Conduit Division, a market leader in rigid metal PVC-coated conduit, is making a concerted effort in the battle against an estimated annual cost of more than $300 billion resulting from corrosion damage. The company's Corrosion College, a two-day course of intensive instruction conducted by professionals in the field of corrosion protection, has been well-received by a variety of participants, including electrical contractors, distributors, engineers, purchasing agents and specifiers, end-users and manufacturers sales reps. Recently, the Corrosion College was officially accredited by Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas. Graduates will now receive 1.5 continuing education units from Kilgore College for successfully completing the Corrosion College. Offered free of charge by Robroy, the Corrosion College features hands-on experience in a variety of applications: · Understanding the process of corrosion · Exploration of proven strategies for combating corrosion · Comprehensive curriculum, including case studies, job-floor and laboratory workshops · Interactive presentations detailing the proper installation and anti-corrosion performance of rigid metal PVC coated conduit and fittings. Sessions are held once a month at the company's offices in Gilmer, Texas.

Bush to speak at Coast Guard graduation Ceremony

President Bush will give three commencement addresses this year, including a speech on May 23 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, reported the New Times Live. The White House announced that Bush also will speak on April 28 on the Kendall Campus of Miami Dade College in Miami, Fla. And on May 11, the president will speak at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. The president of the college, Jim Towey, is the former director of Bush’s Office of Faith-Based and Community

SUNY Maritime Free Conference: Cutting-Edge Issues in Shipping

At 8:00 am, on Groundhog Day, Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Maritime College will kick-off the 6th annual Groundhog Day Event, Conference on Cutting Edge Issues in Shipping. Admission is free and open to all interested in the business of shipping. The event will take place in the lecture hall of the Science and Engineering Building, Maritime College campus, Throgs Neck, The Bronx, NY 10465. The day begins with a complimentary continental breakfast, registration and welcome

SUNY Maritime Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner

On Tuesday, May 5th, at 6:00 pm, the State University of New York Maritime College will salute the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Kirby Inland Marine and Professor Emeritus William Sembler, ’52 at the College’s annual Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner.  The event will be held on the college’s waterfront campus in Throgs Neck, New York.   ESPN Sailing Analyst and former America’s Cup sailor Gary Jobson will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the

SUNY Maritime Announces Major Gifts

3 MAJOR GIFTS ANNOUNCED: TWO MAJOR ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS & LARGEST PLEDGE IN COLLEGE’S HISTORY SUNY Maritime College announces three major gifts received as a result of two successful fundraising events – the 2006 Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner and the Class of 1956 Reunion Committee’s class gift campaign. Major gift donors are Clay Maitland, a former college foundation trustee and long time contributor; and Class of 1956 alumni, Captain Brian A. McAllister and Captain John F. Fox

Crowley Honored for Charitable Efforts

Crowley Maritime Honored with Award for Charitable Efforts from SUNY Maritime College; Award Recognizes Crowley’s Continued Commitment to Education.   Crowley Maritime Corporation was recently honored for its charitable efforts with an award from the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College that recognized the company’s continued dedication to supporting SUNY students with scholarships, internship programs and career opportunities through the years

Canada Invest in Marine Training Center

The McGuinty government is supporting Ontario’s marine transportation industry by investing in essential upgrades to the Great Lakes International Marine Training Centre in Owen Sound. “Ontario and Canada need well-trained graduates to navigate and operate our ships,” said Training, Colleges and Universities Minister Chris Bentley. “Today’s investment creates opportunity for students interested in marine careers while securing the future viability of Ontario’s marine industry.”

Craine To Be Proposed as Interim President at SUNY Maritime College

Vice Admiral John W. Craine Jr. USN (Ret.) will be proposed as interim president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College next week. Craine recently retired as the Chief of Naval Education and Training for the Navy where he was responsible for all training and education programs across the Navy, including technical and flight training, and Naval ROTC programs. The State University Board of Trustees will vote on this formal appointment Oct

The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center:

The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey, California, is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded partnership of organizations concerned with marine science and technology education. The MATE Center coordinates and facilitates the development of educational programs in marine science and technology involving grades 9-16, with an emphasis on community colleges

NNSY’s Lean Six Sigma College Reaches Throughout DOD

By Michael Brayshaw, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Public Affairs The Norfolk Naval Shipyard's (NNSY) Lean Six Sigma College (L6SC), established in 1999, has spread across the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the rest of the Navy, and now influencing commands throughout the entire Department of Defense (DOD). The shipyard’s knowledge and training of Lean Six Sigma originally began for instructing employees from across the Naval shipyards on the benefits of streamlining work processes and