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Local STEM Volunteer takes Students to State FLL Competition
December 13, 2017 — Because of Troutman’s commitment – and the support of NSWC Crane and the Shoals school district – the FLL program at Shoals has become quite a success. Shoals earned three awards in this year’s FLL state championship at the University of Southern Indiana on Dec. 2. The RoboRox team received the Project Research Award, and the RoxStars team received both the Strategy & Innovation Award as well as the Robot Performance Award...

Local STEM Teams Advance to State Tournament in First Lego League Competition
November 28, 2017 — STEM students, parents and NSWC Crane volunteer coaches participated and volunteered at a FIRST Lego League (FLL) competition on Nov. 18 at the Lawrence County Boys and Girls Club as 130 students competed for a chance to move on to the State Tournament scheduled for Dec. 2 at the University of Southern Indiana...

Navy Mentors Get Middle School Students Excited about STEM and Internship Programs
July 6, 2017 — DAHLGREN, Va. – Jennifer Testa is inspiring students to follow her lead – pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and a Department of Defense internship – to secure a fascinating and challenging real-world career. The Pathways college intern spoke to parents of middle school students engaged in the 2017 Naval Surface Warfare...

Local Teams Compete at NSWC Crane’s Sea, Air and Land Challenge
April 18, 2017 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s (NSWC Crane) Sea, Air and Land Challenge took place Saturday April 15 at Ivy Tech Community College’s main campus in Bloomington. The challenge is a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative with a focus on engineering and robotics that fosters interest in DoD technologies by giving high school students hands-on experience and exposure to the Special Operations community...

Carderock mentored students qualify in First LEGO League
January 12, 2016 — Students at Burning Tree Elementary School under mentorship from employees at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) earned a second-place finish in the Montgomery County, Maryland, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) LEGO League competition regional qualifier Jan. 10. The team of 11 fifth-graders...

NSWC Crane Helps Prepare Bloomfield Students for STEM Careers
September 11, 2015 — BLOOMFIELD, Indiana - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has partnered with the DirectEmployers Foundation, Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School and Indiana University’s Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration to put personnel into the classroom as part of a total immersion project designed to bring the naval installation into the school system. Representatives from each of the partner organizations met with students at the school on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to explain the new business simulation pilot program, which will immerse kids in a corporate environment while augmenting their Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education...

NSWC Crane, Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School Partner on STEM Initiative
August 12, 2015 — CRANE, Indiana - Present and former Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) employees will soon serve alongside teachers at a local school, working hands-on with students as part of a total immersion project designed to bring the naval installation into the school system. NSWC Crane has partnered with the DirectEmployers Foundation, Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School and Indiana University's Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration to put personnel into the classroom and use special projects to bring learning to life for students...

Hoosier Teams Score Big at National SeaPerch Challenge
June 10, 2015 — NORTH DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts - Over 500 students on 140 teams from across the United States and Puerto Rico competed at the Na...

SERMC Sends Reps to Philly for SeaPerch Event
May 18, 2015 — PHILADELPHIA (NNS) -- The Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) sent three of its personnel to the 10th annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge at Drexel University April 24-25 on an exploratory mission.The mission was to learn how to establish a viable SeaPerch program in the Jacksonville area.SERMC Commanding Officer, Capt. Dave...

SERMC Sends Reps to Philly for SeaPerch Event
May 18, 2015 — TheSoutheast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC) sent three of its personnel tothe 10th Annual Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch Challenge at Drexel UniversityApril 24-25 on an exploratory mission. Themission was to learn how to establish a viable SeaPerch program in theJacksonville area. SERMCCommanding Officer, Capt. Dave Gombas, sent Crystal Taylor,...

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