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Date: May 20-22, 2002
Venue: Kennedy Space Center and Brevard Community College-Cocoa (Florida)
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| Overview: The Marine Advanced Technology
Education (MATE) Center and the Marine Technology Society's (MTS) ROV
Committee are organizing an ROV design and building competition for
high school and college students. Employers - industry, businesses,
and research organizations - are becoming involved in the event by sponsoring
the competing schools and colleges. |
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To increase the awareness and visibility of marine technical
fields, career opportunities, and potential employers. |
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To connect students and educators with employers. |
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To facilitate the exposure of participating students
to prospective employers. |
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To help students develop the skills necessary for careers
in technical fields. These skills include technical as well as non-technical
skills, such as communication and presentation skills and job search
techniques, and personal quality traits, such as the ability to work
as a team and think creatively. |
