CHARTER
The American Society of
Naval Engineers (ASNE) was founded in 1888 to foster research and development
in the new technology of steam propulsion and in new materials as applied
to Naval warships. ASNE has since expanded its breadth of interest to all
engineering matters as related to Naval ship design, maintenance, and operation.
Current membership is comprised of over 5,000 engineers engaged in shipboard
hull, mechanical, and electrical systems; combat systems; hydrodynamics;
naval architecture; nuclear and conventional propulsion; aircraft systems;
and a potpourri of traditional engineering disciplines as applied to Naval
ships.
Purposes
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Advance the knowledge and practice
of Naval engineering in public and private applications and operations;
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To enhance the professionalism
and well being of members; and
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Promote Naval Engineering as
a career field.
Scope
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Naval engineering includes all
arts and sciences as applied in the research, development, design, construction,
operation,
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Maintenance and logistic support
of:
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Surface and sub-surface ships
and marine craft;
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Aviation and space systems;
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Ocean structures;
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Naval maritime auxiliaries;
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Combat systems, including command
and control, electronics, and ordnance systems; and
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Associated shore facilities
which are used by the Navy and other military forces and civilian maritime
organizations for the defense and well being of the Nation.
Members
Locally, the 700 members
of the Tidewater Section (ASNE National's Section of the Year) support:
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Monthly professional dinner
meetings (3rd Wed. of the month)
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Quarterly Fleet Luncheons (near
Norfolk Naval Base waterfront)
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Quarterly Professional Development
Luncheons. (Great Topics)
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Weekly Lake Taylor Middle School
mentoring in algebra
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Two annual collegiate scholarships
(funded by ASNE Tidewater)
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Fleet Maintenance, Safety, Environmental
and Combat Systems Symposia
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Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences
(Annual Engineering Section awards)
The Naval Engineers Journal is published bi-monthly by ASNE.