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Mike Rodriguez Completes Tenure as Interim Director of MITAGS
On August 1, Mike Rodriguez completed his tenure as Interim Director of MITAGS and returned to his position as a part-time MITAGS faculty member. “Working as I have with everyone at MITAGS has been a great experience for me,” Mike said. “The MITAGS West team are innovative. Our conference team is smart and determined. […]
MITAGS Director of Business Development Speaks at IMPA 2022
MITAGS Director of Business Development Captain Jon Kjaerulff recently attended the International Marine Pilots Association (IMPA) 25th Congress, held in Cancun, Mexico on June 12-18, 2022. This event is held every two years at different locations all over the world, and is a chance for Pilots from around the globe to meet, share ideas, […]
MITAGS Simulation/Coastal Engineer Colleen Schaffer Speaks at IPF 2022
Colleen Schaffer, P.E., Department Chair of Simulation Engineering at MITAGS, spoke at the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, which was held this year in Atlantic City, NJ, on April 26-28. Colleen spoke as a representative of MITAGS during the conference’s Workforce Summit on April 26. The focus of the presentation was to describe how MITAGS […]
MITAGS-West Hosts Seattle Fire Department and US Navy Personnel for Joint Training Exercise
On May 26, 2022, MITAGS-West was privileged to host teams from the Seattle Fire Department and the Navy Guided Missile Cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65). The purpose of the exercise was to help both groups learn how they could work effectively together should a fire break out aboard a Navy ship while being repaired in a Seattle […]
Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Safety Training Rebate Program
Did you know MITAGS-West is an approved training facility for the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Safety Training Rebate Program? But, what is the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Safety Training Rebate Program? Find out more...
Glen Paine Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The Marine Society of The City of New York
Glen Paine, retired executive director of The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC), received the annual lifetime achievement award from The Marine Society of The City of New York.