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On
May 10, 2008, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers (SNAME) celebrated the 115th anniversary
of the official adoption of the Articles of Incorporation, which
formed the Society. Led by marine industry giants such as William
H. Webb, Francis T. Bowles, David W. Taylor and Clement Griscom,
SNAME’s original mission, to “advance the state
of the art; to afford facilities for the exchange of information
and ideas; to disseminate the results of research, experience
and information among the members; to encourage and sponsor
such research; to cooperate with educational institutions; and
to promote the professional integrity and status of the members”,
remains as true today as in 1893. Read
more...
SNAME,
Maritime Reporter Collaborate on
115th Anniversary Edition
SNAME
member participation is welcome, and in fact crucial to the
success of this project. Some ways in which you can
participate:
- Send
us your historical photographs: scanned and transmitted
electronically (300 dpi/.jpg preferable). If sending hard
copies, please send duplicates, as original material will
not be returned. If sending photos, please provide as much
detail, including names of those pictured, as possible.
- SNAME
and Your Career: Let us know how SNAME membership has helped
your career.
- Special
memories of SNAME: If you have an interesting, humorous
or insightful story or antidote, please share it in this
historical publication
We
welcome your ideas. Send them to Greg Trauthwein at SNAME115@marinelink.com
by June 1, 2008.
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PE
Updates are Now on the SNAME Website
PE
Updates which are published in the SNAMeNewsLetter
are now archived on the SNAME website
(left column under the heading "SNAME Services").
Click
here to view the new page. |
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**NEW**
Journal of Sailboat Technology
Announcement and
Call for Papers
The
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Small Craft
(Sailing) Technical Panel is pleased to announce the SNAME Journal
of Sailboat Technology. This journal is an online peer-reviewed
journal whose objective is to provide a medium for the publication
of research achievements and engineering practices in this field.
It
is intended to cover not only fundamental studies on analytical
and numerical models, theoretical developments, tank and wind
tunnel experiments, but also results and analysis of full scale
experiments. Topics include:
- Sail
Design, Analysis and Optimization
- Rig
Concepts
-
Resistance and Motions
-
Stability
- Hull
and Appendage Design and Optimization
- Performance
Prediction
- Tacking
Analysis
- Race
Simulation
- Weather
Routing
- Full
Scale Instrumentation
- Handicap
Systems
- Structures
and Structural Analysis
- Materials
and Construction Methods
- Structural
Optimization of Hull, Appendages and Rigs
- Sailboat
Systems
Original
articles on any of the above and related topics are solicited.
Further information about the journal, including instructions
for authors, can be found on the SNAME website (right column
under the heading "Publications") or click
here.
Editorial
Board
William Lasher, School of Engineering, Penn State Erie (Editor-in-chief)
Claudio Fassardi, Consultant
Margot Gerritsen, Stanford Yacht Research, Stanford University
Jan Keuning, Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory, Delft University
of Technology
Robert Ranzenbach, Consultant
Peter
Richards, Yacht Research Unit, University of Auckland
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SEAPerch
Competition Teaches Students about Science, Math (article
in The Observer, May 1, 2008) - click
here
SEAPerch
ROV Competition Held - Prince William County School District
high school students made last-minute tweaks of their own
on Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) during the school district's
first SEAPerch competition held at George Mason University
in Fairfax, Va. on April 26.
"One
year ago, we had a blank slate in the DC area - and now we
have over 1,500 students participating in SEAPerch. Programs
were started in Prince William County, Montgomery, Anne Arundel
school districts as well as in Seattle. The SEAPerch Challenge
was developed by ASNE Volunteers in the Philadelphia area
in 2005, with the first SEAPerch Challenge in 2006,"
said Susan Giver, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
(SNAME) Director of Outreach and Strategic Development.
SNAME
has received a grant from the Office of Naval Research, with
the goal of developing the Sea Perch model into a national
program. "The success of the Prince William County event
was possible due to the collaborative effort between the SNAME,
Office of Naval Research's (ONR) funding, corporate sponsorship
and volunteer support," said Giver. Click
here for more.
What
the students are saying about Sea Perch
A few
quotes from the kids attending the MESA Young Scientist and
Engineer Day at Carderock
E.
Brooke Lee Middle School
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"I
think the Sea Perch is a positive way to help kids realize
what they might do in the future."
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"It
was sweet. The best thing I did in 7th grade."
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"Enjoyable
and a great experience."
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"The
Sea Perch is a fun way for kids to use their minds."
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"The
Sea Perch is a great way to show that engineering can
be fun and educational."
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"Building
the Sea Perch revived my interest in engineering".
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"Before
building the Sea Perch, I had no idea how much effort and
understanding went into engineering. Now I know what I'm
going to get myself into later on in life. My Thanks goes
to Ms. Graves Burwell and MESA".
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The
Lloyd’s Register
Educational Trust
Maritime Technology
STUDENT
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Investing
in the future of the maritime industry
The
Lloyd’s Register Educational Trust, and the Society of
Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, are sponsoring The Lloyd’s
Register Educational Trust Maritime Technology Student of the
Year Award in North America. This award is designed to highlight
excellence, while encouraging students to showcase their research
and investigative studies on various topics in the areas of
naval architecture, marine and ocean engineering and promote
leadership in the industry.
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2nd
International Forum on Shipyard Applications for Industrial
Lasers
(SAIL 2008)
August
18th and 19th, 2008
Williamsburg, VA
Registration:
www.arl.psu.edu/sail2008.html
Sponsors:
Office of Naval Research, Naval Sea Systems Command,
and the Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University
Endorsed
by: Fabricators and Manufactures Association, National Shipbuilding
Research Program,
and the Laser Institute of America
Information:
Ms. Barbra Klinefelter (814-865-3940 or blk3@psu.edu)
Click
here for more information.
Click
here for conference agenda.
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Opportunity
to Host a Brand New TV Documentary Series
A
Los Angeles, California based TV production company is seeking
"a boat enthusiast knowledgeable about the mechanics of
boats and ships (preferably from 1900s on) to host a brand new
documentary series currently in development. This person will
need to look mid-twenties to late-forties, and be charismatic,
articulate, and have a genuine love for boats and history."
If you think you are qualified and interested, click
here. Reply to the production company. DO NOT send a copy
of your reply to SNAME.
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Call
for Papers
WMTC 2009
January 21-24, 2009
Mumbai, India |
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World
Maritime Technology Conferences have been hosted by SNAME
in San Francisco in 2003, and by IMarEST in London in 2006.
The next conference will be held in Mumbai, India, January
21-24, 2009, hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineers,
India (IMEI). See www.wmtc2009.com.
WMTC
2009 offers an opportunity to present a paper to an international
audience representing nearly all segments of the maritime industry
worldwide. Synopses of 450 words are required by 15 May 2008.
Final drafts are required by 15 September 2008. For details
click here.
India
is a maritime power with large investments by the Federal and
State governments, the private sector, and international companies.
Suppliers of major and auxiliary machinery and equipment established
in India benefit from the impressive and rapid growth of the
Indian maritime industry. WMTC 2009 is an excellent opportunity
for international recognition.
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Call for Papers
International Electric Ship Design Symposium
February 12 – 13, 2009
Gaylord National Harbor Hotel
Maryland, USA
SNAME
and ASNE are organizing this symposium to address the
many benefits to be gained from the application of integrated
electric propulsion and ship-support systems to naval
and merchant ships, as well as some of the lessons to
be learned from recent experience.
For
details and the Call for Papers, click
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The
final reports of the research studies on
the sinking sequence of
MV Estonia
Workshop
in Stockholm
May 23, 2008
IVA, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
Stockholm, Sweden
Click
here for details |
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New
York State Maritime College
Celebrates Important Anniversary
On
May 21st America’s oldest marine institution of higher
learning, the Maritime College of the State University of New
York, founded in 1874, will mark the 70th year since Fort Schuyler
became its first shore-based campus. At the time of the dedication
of the Fort in 1938, which had been restored and upgraded as
a project of the Depression-era US Works Progress Administration,
the College was known as the New York State Merchant Marine
Academy.
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ASNE
Events
Launch
& Recovery of Manned & Unmanned Vehicles
from Surface Platforms 2008
Sheraton Annapolis Hotel
May 19-20, 2008
Click
here for details
The
Road to CG(X): Future Cruiser & Sea-Based Missile Defense
@ ASNE Day 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia
June 23-24, 2008
Click
here for details
Undersea
Warfare Human Systems Integration
Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton, WA
July 30-31, 2008
Click
here for more information
Electric
Machines Technology Symposium
Independance Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia,
PA (w/Exhibits)
August 12-13, 2008
Click
here for call for papers and technical presentations
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World
Maritime Day
September 25, 2008
The
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) celebrates World Maritime
Day on an annual basis to focus attention on the importance
of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment
and to emphasize a particular aspect of IMO’s work. The
theme chosen by the IMO for this years event is “IMO:
60 years in the service of shipping” and the official
day of celebration is September 25.
Click
here for website. |
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Maritime
organizations gathered for
Maritime Forum 2008 in Mobile, Alabama, USA
US
maritime organizations from Panama City, Fla. to New Orleans,
La. joined together on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 for the Maritime
Forum 2008. The forum served as a networking opportunity for
individuals and organizations from all sectors of the maritime
industry. Organizers hope to continue the event on an annual
basis in the future. Proceeds from this year’s forum will
support the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico and
the USS Alabama Battleship Commission.
For
more information click
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Upcoming
Events
(Click
on logos for details)
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SNAME
2008 Annual Meeting & Expo
10/15/08 - 10/17/08
Houston, TX |
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Launch
& Recovery of Manned and Unmanned Vehicles on Surface
Platforms 2008
05/19/08 - 05/21/08
Annapolis, MD |
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ASNE
Day 2008
06/23/08 - 06/24/08
Washington, D.C. |
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ICETECH
2008
07/20/08 - 07/23/08
Banff, Alberta, Canada |
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2nd
International Symposium on "Ship Operations, Management,
and Economics"
09/17/08 - 09/18/08
Athens, Greece |
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OceanTech
Expo
09/30/08 - 10/03/08
Providence, RI |
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IBEX
2008
10/06/08 - 10/08/08
Miami Beach, FL |
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The
International Workboat Show 2008
12/03/08 - 12/05/08
New Orleans, LA |
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WMTC
2009
01-21-09 - 01/24/09
Mumbai, India |
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