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Special News
Former homeless woman featured in Austal USA advertisements
Austal USA is using welder Betty Fain in its newest ad campaign, a testament to a worker who rose from homelessness to successful employee.
Viking Welding Delivers Latest 28 & 29 foot Fire/Rescue Boats
Fire Departments in Maryland and Michigan have recently accepted delivery of Response FR-280J and FR-290J fire/rescue boats built of welded aluminum by Viking Welding & Fabrication in Kensington, NH.
Sparks fly at the ‘X Factor’ of metal welding for ships – UK
AS national competitions go, it’s not quite as glitzy and glamorous as the X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent.
But sparks did fly at Shipweld 2011, where Portsmouth’s top shipbuilding apprentices showed off their talents in competition with other young guns from across the UK.
Welding Schools/Programs
Moraine Valley offers fast track to welding career
Students who want to develop their welding skills to a higher level to secure employment should enroll in Moraine Valley Community College’s Pipe Welding Problems program.
GCA Trades Academy to start welding class Saturday, November 26
The GCA Trades Academy is launching a welding class Saturday, November 26th.
Regents to vote on COT welding program
The Montana Board of Regents is expected to vote on continuing an expanded welding program at the Montana State University Billings College of Technology when it meets in Bozeman this week.
Welding skills center for Stevenage – ENGLAND
Welding products supplier Weldability-Sif has worked with The North Hertfordshire College in Stevenage to set up a new welding skills training initiative and center.
Welding Students
Welding Industry Image Article highlights outreach to youth.
Appearing in Welding and Gases Today, “The Image Of Our Industry” features photographs shared by GAWDA members from their efforts to engage and educate young people. GAWDA members across the country are finding unique ways to promote the gases and welding industry.