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SAE International and ChargerHelp! partner to assist in EV charging infrastructure workforce development

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The recent US Department of Transportation announcement indicates that all 50 states, including Puerto Rico, have been approved to begin deploying their projects and will need to consider workforce development to meet high uptime. To help address this need, ChargerHelp! Explore the career pathing, lifelong learning, and upskilling.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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He has received numerous international awards throughout his career, including the 2008 IEEE Communications Society Edwin Howard Armstrong Award. In her role, she heads projects, including negotiating and executing contracts, and considers customers’ needs while prioritizing aviation industry safety.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu So far this year, chapters were formed at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral , in Guayaquil, Ecuador; Hampton University in Virginia; Óbuda University , in Budapest; and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, the second chapter in the territory.

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IMO sets 2020 date for ships to comply with low sulfur fuel oil requirement; 5000 ppm

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the regulatory authority for international shipping, decided to implement a global sulfur cap of 0.50% m/m (mass/mass) (5,000 ppm) on fuel oil starting 1 January 2020 during its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 70 th session in London.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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As we approach the end of 2023, we want to acknowledge significant industry news and the remarkable accomplishments of Blink Charging throughout this year. Blink’s Rebrands of Acquisitions During 2021-2022, Blink Charging expanded our international footprint through several key acquisitions.

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NSF Awards Rutgers $7.6M for Sustainable Energy Development, Graduate Education

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Lam, who is also a professor of plant biology and pathology, said the program will prepare experts to shape America’s future energy economy and policy by providing education in biotechnology, chemistry, ecology, engineering and energy policy along with real-world experience in government and industry.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert 3 more coastal container ships to LNG

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The vessel now meets both the Tier II and Tier III emission requirements set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). It promotes a global turn to ga’, driven by the IMO, and a common approach by the shipping industry and politics to invest in infrastructure development and retrofits.

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