The world is a changed
place, but in spite of our adversities, we recognize the unending support and
energy that you, our members, bring together to maintain the foundations and
advance the mission of the Society.
At this time of year we
offer our personal thanks and heartfelt wishes to you and your families for
a happy and peaceful holiday season - one filled with many joyful delights.
And may the new year bring renewed strength and resolve that, together, we continue
this spirit of cooperation for the benefit of all.
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Joseph
J. Cuneo |
Bruce
S. Rosenblatt |
Philip
B. Kimball |
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Scholarships Available thru SNAME
Scholarships in both the graduate and
undergraduate levels are again being provided by The Society of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers to encourage men and women to pursue studies in the naval
architectural, marine engineering, ocean engineering or closely related fields.
Scholarships are available to any student regardless of nationality, though distribution
of funds to non-U.S. or Canadian citizens is limited to the relative proportion
of SNAME membership represented by non-U.S. or Canadian citizens (currently about
23 percent). Applicants must be SNAME members, and preference is given to applicants
planning to study in U.S. or Canadian schools. In special cases, U.S. or Canadian
scholarship recipients can study at fully accredited international schools. Click
here for more.
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Professional
Engineer Review Course
(PERC)
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NAME
P.E. Candidates
All those members planning to take the Naval Architecture and Marine
Engineering Principles and Practice examination on April 11, 2003 should
now be planning for their preparation. Experience has shown that it
takes between two and three months of active preparation to become confidently
ready to sit for the exam. The examination is objective in form, having
80 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 8 hours, 40 in the 4-hour
morning session and 40 more in the 4-hour afternoon session. You should
already be making application to your state board.
Filing deadlines
in some states are almost at hand! Click
here for more.
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Greek Section of SNAME Receives Formal
Recognition
The Greek Section of SNAME has been formally
recognized by the Greek authorities. Michalis Pantazopoulos reports that activities for the
2002-03 year kicked off on November 27th, with a meeting attended by 75 members and guests.
The technical presentation featured Stavros Hatzigrigoris's paper, "The Use of Floating Docks
for Shipbuilding in Korean Shipyards." The use of floating docks for the construction of large
tankers and bulk carriers, one of the first applications by a major shipyard, was dictated by
the ever-increasing number of orders awarded to Korean shipyards. Representatives for the
Daewoo Shipyard attended the meeting, which was hosted by Kristen Navigation, a strong
supporter of the Section.
NOTE: Newsfront - Greek Shipping
Intelligence, Vol. 3/No. 45, 29 November 2002
This issue covers the meeting on pages 10 and 12. Click here to
view.
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Japanese Midget Submarine
Images of
a WWII Japanese midget submarine which was sunk off Pearl Harbor on December
7, 1941, are now available.
Click
here for complete story and photos.
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Terry
Flanagan Honored with Proclamation |
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On
Tuesday, December 10, the Headquarters’ staff, accompanied by president
Joe Cuneo and president-elect Bruce Rosenblatt, gathered to celebrate
Terry Flanagan’s retirement after 35 years as Technical Editor of
SNAME’s three Journals, the Transactions and countless reference
texts.
27 year Affiliate Member
Many
would agree that it was Terry’s love of ships and attention to detail
that contributed to the publications’ reputation of excellence,
and to the levels of esteem in which they are regarded around the world.
Phil Kimball read a proclamation prepared especially for the occasion
in which he declared the day, and all December 10th’s henceforth,
as “Terry Flanagan Day”.
Click
here to view the proclamation.
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Summer Research Opportunities
The Office
of Naval Research (ONR) invites undergraduate and graduate students
to apply for paid ten week summer research opportunities. The application
deadline is 10 January.
Click here for further
information.
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Job Opportunity at SNAME HQ
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Paid
position available at the SNAME Headquarters
office in Jersey City, New Jersey, for a second or third year marine engineering
or naval architecture student to assist in the Society's Technical and
Research Program and related activities between semesters this winter.
The office is easily reached by public transportation. Qualified students
should apply directly to Professor Alan Rowen, Technical Director, SNAME,
601 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (send
e-mail) with resume and cover letter defining specific skills and
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SSC Seeks Volunteers
for Car Ferry Conversion Research Committee e
The inter-agency
Ship Structure Committee is seeking qualified and experienced naval architect
and marine engineer volunteers to join Project Technical Committee (PTC) SR
- 1437, Structural Optimization for Conversion of Aluminum Car Ferry to Support
Military Vehicle Payload. A summary of the proposed research can be found at
www.shipstructure.org/03Chap3.pdf
on page 65 (Project 03-22). No remuneration is offered and expenses must be
borne by the volunteers or their employers.
Those interested
are asked to submit resumes and contact information before 31 January
2003 to both:
PTC Chairman Jack Kalro at chandru.kalro@msc.navy.mil
and to
Jeannette Delaney at JDelaney@comdt.uscg.mil
For general
information on the Ship Structure Committee and other projects and PTC membership
opportunities go to www.shipstructure.org.
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HQ Staff Message
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