|
“Super-sized”
in Sunny San Francisco |
|
We are beat,”
quipped one staff member, then in the next breath, “but at least we’re
upbeat!” That was the general feeling of the Headquarters staff upon its
return from SNAME’s largest, and indisputably best, Annual Meeting
in over 10 years. In the vernacular of the day, the World Maritime
Technology Conference was a ‘super-sized’ conference and exposition.
For those who attended this year’s meeting in sunny San Francisco you
already know this, but for those who didn’t, we’d like to share
some of our successes with you.
Just to highlight a sampling: Click
here.
back to top
|
2004 Dues Early Dues Renewal Program Winner!
Congratulations to Mr. Stephen Leon Harris,
of Annapolis, MD who is the lucky winner of a Personal Digital Assistant.
Mr. Harris's name was picked from the group of members who renewed their 2004 dues before
November 14, 2003! Congratulations, and use it with our best wishes.
Many thanks to all our members who renewed their membership early.
back to top
|
PE Update
A number
of our members have expressed concern about being able to adequately prepare
for the NAME exam as well as the Fundamentals of Engineering exam that they
have not yet taken. While their concern can be appreciated, their abilities
should not be discounted. Several who have taken the PERC and been successful
on the NAME P.E. exam have also taken the FE (Fundamentals of Engineering as
it is now called) and been successful there as well. They have told us that
in taking the PERC they have had to review the fundamentals materials as well
and it all came back to them more easily than they had anticipated.
The P.E.
Review Course (PERC) Web site is up and running at www.SNAMeLearning.org
and you can register on line. The basic structure of the course is presented
and the Unit topics are included. The course consists of eleven (11) Units,
one starting each week. The course starts on January 5th and should conclude
about March 24th, giving another three weeks for final review before the April
16th exam date. The course costs $500 for members ($650 for nonmembers). Unit
assignments are posted on Monday, with solutions posted the following Friday.
On Wednesday of the second week, an online session is held with the Unit's instructor
from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST, to review and discuss the assignment or related
matters. An email address is also given for the Unit instructors so that extra
help can be requested if needed.
back to top
|
State License Board Survey
This survey provides the
latest information available on State License Boards and Application Filing
Deadlines
NOTE: The survey is offered
as guidance only. It is not exhaustive and should not be
relied upon as an official document. Please contact your own state licensing
board for specific information on the April NA/ME PE exam offering.
Click
here for survey.
back to top
|
Greek Section - D. Savitsky Report
Daniel Savitsky, Professor
Emeritus, Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology, presented
a report, "On the Subject of High -Speed Monohulls" at
the October 2, 2003 meeting of the Greek Section in Athens, Greece. It is
important to note that these are lecture notes for students in naval architecture
and as such deal with fundamentals that should already be familiar to the
practicing naval architect.
Click
here to access the full 44 page report.
back to top
|
SNAME Scholarship Update
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 information.
|
back to top
|
|
MEMBERS
- give it some thought!
Check your SNAME Contact Details |
|
Please review your SNAME contact details (address, phone, fax and email addresses),
to ensure they are current, especially your e-mail address.
Please note: the information required is for your preferred address (the address
where you wish your SNAME mail to be sent). To view/update your contact details
online click
here.
Or:
Call the Member Services Dept. 1-800-798-2188 within North America, or 201-798-4800
outside of North America.
Or:
Fax your updated address information to: 201-798-4975.
Thank you, and Happy Holidays.
Member Services Dept.
back to top
|
OTC Celebrates 35 Years
The 2004
Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) marks 35 years as the offshore
industry’s largest annual gathering. The conference takes place 3-6 May
2004 at Reliant Center at Reliant Park in Houston.
OTC debuted
in May 1969 at the Albert Thomas Convention Center in Houston, gathering 4,200
attendees and 200 exhibiting companies. Since then, the conference has reflected
the pulse of the offshore industry, exceeding attendance of 108,000 participants
in 1982, and then stabilizing in the 1990s. In 2003, OTC drew an 18-year high
attendance of 50,655 participants.
OTC is recognized
among Tradeshow Week’s “Top 200” tradeshows in the world,
and was ranked #46 in 2002 based on exhibition size and attendance. Click
here for more.
For
the first time this year, OTC also has a home base on the Internet at www.OTCnet.org.
Past year’s web sites are archived there along with technical programs.
Users can access the OTC Papers Online through this site as well. The site also
provides information on the history, structure, and board of directors of OTC.
back to top
|
The Nautical Institute Launches Newsletter
The
Nautical Institute has launched a new bulletin, Alert!
According to the first issue, the bulletin is "the start of a campaign
to raise the awareness of Human Element issues as they apply to the commercial
maritime industry. This campaign is a 3 year project run by The Nautical Institute
and sponsored by Lloyd's Register."
To
view the first issue, click on The Nautical
Insitute icon - |
|
back to top
|
Upcoming Events
(Click on logos for details)
|
Pacific
2004 International Maritime and Naval Exposition for the Asia-Pacific
02/03/04 - 02/06/04
Sydney Exhibition & Convention Center
Darling Harbour,Australia
|
| |
Fatigue
and Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures
02/03/04 - 02/05/04
ABS Auditorium
Houston, TX |
|
CMA
SHIPPING 2004
03/22/04 - 03/24/04
Stamford, CT |
back to top
|
With the end of 2003 fast
approaching and the holidays nearly upon us, it is timely and appropriate that
we offer our sincerest wishes to the staff and all members and their families
for a safe, happy and peaceful holiday season, filled with anticipation for
a healthy and prosperous New Year.
back to top
|
