UMBC On the Road: Exploring Outside the Loop
Naval Surface Warfare Center - Carderock
Location
Off Campus
Date & Time
April 21, 2017, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Description
INSTEAD OF BRINGING THE COMPANIES TO CAMPUS, WE’RE TAKING YOU TO THE COMPANY!
Join Career Center staff as we take you out to visit the Naval Surface Warfare Carderock facility. Take a tour of the facility and hear about internship and future career opportunities.
TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation is provided, but an RSVP is required. You will receive confirmation of your registration prior to the trip date. Space is limited, so register early! You may register under the events tab in UMBCworks. Click on “Events” and then search “Info Sessions”
Carderock is the full-spectrum research and development, test and evaluation, engineering, and Fleet support organization for the Navy's ships, submarine, military watercraft, and unmanned vehicles with insight into new concepts and technologies for the Navy Fleet of the 21st Century.
The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is located in Potomac, Maryland and consists of approximately 3,200 scientists, engineers and support personnel working in more than 40 disciplines ranging from fundamental science to applied/in-service engineering. Carderock's Headquarters is located in West Bethesda, Maryland. The Division also conducts research and development at several remote sites across the United States.
As a major component and field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command, the Carderock Division provides cradle-to-grave support for its technical products over a wide range of scientific areas related to surface and undersea platforms. The Division addresses the full spectrum of applied maritime science and technology, from the theoretical and conceptual beginnings, through design and acquisition, to implementation and follow-on engineering. This includes all technical aspects of improving the performance of ships, submarines, military water craft, and unmanned vehicles, as well as research for military logistics systems. In addition, the Division is uniquely chartered by the U.S. Congress to support maritime industry.
The facility specializes in: Environmental Quality Systems; Hull Forms & Propulsors; Ship Design & Integration; Signatures; Silencing Systems; Structures and Materials; and Susceptibility.
RSVP via UMBCworks. Logon to UMBCworks. Select "Events" tab. Search "On the Road - Naval Surface Warfare" under “Info Sessions”.
Please be aware that you must cancel your reservation by Friday, April 14, 2017, if you are unable to attend. If you do not attend this event and have not canceled your reservation, your student account will be charged $25 to cover expenses incurred by the Career Center.
