Ann Arbor, Michigan – Naval engineering education and research was on full display as students, faculty, and industry experts came together to discuss and share ideas about the future of naval engineering during the first annual Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC) conference held June 13-15, 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia.
The first-time event highlighted almost 30 education-based projects focused on current and future technical challenges related to naval engineering, such as the use of alternative energy sources, energy conservation, total ownership cost reduction, use of unmanned vehicles, advanced ship design methods, and maintenance reduction. Read the entire press release >>
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Led by the University of Michigan, the NEEC is composed of the U.S. Navy, The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and 15 institutions of higher education all of which are based in the U.S.A. The NEEC leverages this collection of partnerships to share knowledge and resources in addition to creating a consistent learning experience regardless of where you obtain your Naval Engineering education.
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