Hands-On Engineering in the Most Demanding Environments
Thu, Dec 11
|Higgins House Great Hall, WPI
Complimentary event!! Join us for an inspiring look at how engineering, technology, and hands-on problem-solving power the U.S. Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine, the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798).
Time & Location
Dec 11, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM
Higgins House Great Hall, WPI, 100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA
About the event
NASA Astronaut, Stephen G. Bowen, ISS Spacewalker, former U.S. Navy Submariner and Massachusetts native will present Hands-On Engineering in the Most Demanding Environment - Engineering, Grit, and the Power of Innovation.
This complimentary talk will be a fast-moving, inspiring look at how engineering, technology, and hands-on problem-solving power the Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine, the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798), and how the same skills drive breakthroughs in space exploration.
Students! Join us and hear real-world lessons from life underwater and in orbit! Learn how today's talent pipeline connects directly to national security, advanced manufacturing, research, and the future workforce! All are welcome!
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