MITAGS.West

Today is National Nonprofit Day!

MITAGS community initiatives underscore our commitment, coast to coast, to be an innovative partner in maritime training & research.

At MITAGS East, we're thrilled to highlight our commitment to students interested in STEM. In 2024, in partnership with the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), the U.S. Maritime Administration - MARAD, Vane Brothers, the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore, Maryland Pilots, and more, we have already welcomed over 300 students. Visits to our East Coast campus include rides on our world-class ship simulators, knot tying, safety training, and hands-on experiences that inspire the next generation of maritime professionals.

MITAGS West works closely with Seattle Jobs Initiative, Maritime High School, Duwamish Green Valley Job Corp, Evergreen Goodwill Maritime Program, Tacoma Public Schools Tidewater Program, and Sea Potential. We offer scholarships for Sea Sisters and Fisherman’s Memorial Fund. Our team in Seattle participates in a variety of community events that include safety training and demonstrations for Washington State Department of Labor, Industry Safety Days, and Seattle Fisherman’s Safety Day.

In Linthicum Heights, MD, the Maritime Conference Center (MCC) operates our conference facilities and hotel. Revenue helps to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more about the MCC bit.ly/3Gik9Ma

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It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA.

Just in: Earth just had its warmest July on record, with July 2024 marking the globe’s 14th month in a row of record warmth.

Just in: Earth just had its warmest July on record, with July 2024 marking the globe’s 14th month in a row of record warmth.

Find out more in our latest monthly Global Climate Report:

https://bit.ly/4dwXhrD

Pictured: MELENCI, SERBIA - JULY 25, 2024: A worker from a spa collects mud at Lake Rusanda, which dried up for the first time in recorded history during a prolonged heatwave. Europe had its warmest July, and warmest year-to-date, on record. Credit: Getty Images.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information NOAA Climate.Gov

MITAGS Instructor, Bob Moseley, bestows the first ever Walt Megonigal Award to the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps member who demonstrated leadership, dedication, and a keen sense of commitment to their fellow cadets. A MITAGS challenge coin is also presented to symbolize the outstanding achievements and the enduring legacy of Walt Megonigal's dedication to maritime excellence and inclusivity.

Having served multiple assignments in the United States Marine Corps during his 26-year tenure, Walt retired as a Colonel - Aviation. During the 17 years that Walt was a MITAGS team member, he served as Instructor, Director of Business Development, and Director of Training & Education. Recipients of this award exemplify the values that Walt championed throughout his career.

MITAGS offers a variety of Chief Mate to Master (CMM) program requirements at both East and West Coast campuses bit.ly/3SKpjHt

The training is approved by the USCG National Maritime Center (NMC). Where applicable, advanced simulation is incorporated to provide the hands-on knowledge, skills, and confidence to assume the duties and responsibilities of a Chief Mate and Master.

>> Seattle Courses Are Filling Up!

Advanced Stability: August 26-30
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Advanced Shiphandling I and II: September 9-20
Week 1 bit.ly/3WJHH4I
Week 2 bit.ly/3yggezm

Advanced Meteorology: September 23-27
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The National Maritime Center (NMC) established a centralized e-mail inbox for the submission of certain merchant mariner credential (MMC) applications to streamline the submission process and better manage the receipt and initial processing of incoming applications. bit.ly/3YHbuxg

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - USMMA amended its admission requirements in 1974 and became the first of the five federal service academies to accept women students, two years ahead of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.

The current Plebe class, the Class of 2027, is the 50th class to include USMMA women.

To celebrate this anniversary of women being admitted to any federal service academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy ALUMNI Association and Foundation highlights individual women graduates from the last 50 years.

Join us in congratulating MITAGS Academic Director, East Coast, Catherine (Horn) Gianelloni! Read more bit.ly/3LYNkqx

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA.

Join NOAA Deputy Administrator Jainey Bavishi and the NOAA Education team on the Podcast. https://bit.ly/3ywTmvC

Our planet is a living classroom – and we’re heading ! 🍎🏫📝

Join Deputy Administrator Jainey Bavishi and our NOAA Education team on the Podcast to chat:

- The role that informal learning spaces (like museums and aquariums) play in science education and climate literacy. 🏛
- How researchers can make climate science more accessible to all ages and levels. 🔍🌡
- How scientists can build climate adaptation & resilience for AND WITH young people. 🤝

PLUS: Learn how NOAA helped Hollywood make the newly released . 🌪🌪

Listen now:

noaa.gov/podcasts/planet-noaa-from-sun-to-sea-and-everything-in-between/planet-noaa-podcast-episode-7-class-is-in-session

NOAA Education NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

MITAGS Academic Calendar for August bit.ly/mitagscalendar

This week's Chesapeake Dining Room menu. Join us for delicious food and great company!

Don't miss the latest edition of Wheelhouse Weekly! bit.ly/WheelhouseWeekly

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

🎉We're celebrating the 96th Anniversary of the Incident Meteorologist (IMET) Program today, July 29th! 🎉

The IMET program is one of the longest continually running programs in the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) - which was called the U.S. Weather Bureau at the time. In the 1920s, Leslie Gray, a fire weather forecaster out of the San Francisco office and our first IMET, installed a two-way radio on his truck and traveled to the fires, preparing forecasts and briefing fire bosses on the spot. His first mission was on July 29, 1928, to the Miller Canyon Fire on what was the Santa Barbara National Forest in California. Over the first 5 years, the mobile weather unit served at about 245 fires.

Support at wildland fires and prescribed burns remains the backbone of the IMET program, with hundreds of additional NWS meteorologists supporting other incidents and events across the county as part of our Impact-Based Decision Support Services. Learn more about NWS IMETs at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9776f645cb284d5296509400cd091911

It's Weather Wednesday! MITAGS is proud to be a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador bit.ly/WRNA

NOAA, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), issues daily air quality forecast guidance as part of a national Air Quality Forecasting Capability. Learn more about Why Air Quality Is Important bit.ly/3zOyDDB

Don't miss the latest edition of Wheelhouse Weekly! http://bit.ly/WheelhouseWeekly

QSE Solutions is dedicated to positive learning principles to address common workforce challenges at the core. Courses Enrolling Now. Workshops bit.ly/3RNtG4E

We have some exciting opportunities on the horizon. Are you ready?

The MITAGS Maritime Apprenticeship Program (MAP) is approved by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to allow eligible veterans and their dependents to use VA education benefits towards their tuition. Learn more bit.ly/3SldGH3

Tacoma County Public School students tour the M/V Fire Dragon at MITAGS.West and practice hose handling techniques. New turnout coats were purchased thanks to funding from a NIOSH grant.

The Tacoma Tideflats Certification program introduces high school students to career opportunities through hands-on field trips, and puts them on track to earn industry certifications.

Through the Merchant Mariner Summer Program, students develop skills necessary to work on freighters, oil tankers, tugs, ferries, cruise ships, and fishing boats. The program prepares for a career with a livable wage in the transportation of goods across the world. Learn more bit.ly/3W8ZNN4

Check the SEAPA website for details and eligibility requirements bit.ly/4cOic8T

Outdoor workers can be at a higher risk from the effects of excessive heat. When working under hot conditions, OSHA recommends as well as allowing more frequent breaks for new workers or workers who have been away from the job for a week or more (acclimatization). Knowing symptoms, prevention, and emergency response methods can help prevent heat-related illnesses and death. Check weather forecasts ahead of time to be better prepared ecs.page.link/pnR6W

MITAGS East welcomes students from Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore. Thank you for joining us for a day of learning and fun!

As part of their study of the Port of Baltimore, 7th graders visited MITAGS and had the opportunity to learn about their work and test out some of their simulation machines.

Thank you Ørsted U.S. for the IG mention, and your partnership!

Maritime professionals from around the globe work with MITAGS simulators and our world-class team to solve operational research challenges.

Learn more about MITAGS Custom Operational Research Solutions for the Offshore Wind Industry bit.ly/3S4LGY6

Case Study: Offshore Wind Simulations with Ørsted bit.ly/3Y0PBIZ

MITAGS West is Offering No-Cost Safety and Survival Training for U.S. PNW Commercial Fishing Crews! Learn more bit.ly/49RUeas