10 l 17 l 2022
A weekly publication of Newport News Shipbuilding
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NNS Breaks Ground for Two Habitat for Humanity Homes Newport News Shipbuilding joined elected officials and community leaders last week to break ground on two houses that shipyard volunteers will build in partnership with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg while employing new technology. The groundbreaking marks the first time NNS has sponsored two homes at once, and the 20th and 21st sponsored by the shipyard since 2002. It is also the first time the homes sponsored by NNS are being built partly
by Habitat for Humanity building partner Alquist’s 3D printing technology. These will be the first Habitat for Humanity homes built in the city of Newport News using 3D printing technology and are just the third and fourth Habitat for Humanity homes in the country being built using 3D printing technology. BayPort Credit Union is also a partner on the 20th home. In keeping with shipbuilding heritage, NNS designates a “sponsor” for each house. NNS Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin is
the sponsor of the 20th home, while Dave Bolcar, vice president of Engineering and Design, is the sponsor of the 21st home. “Where we see vacant lots now, there will be not one but two high-quality houses, demonstrating the craftsmanship for which Habitat for Humanity and our shipbuilders are known. These houses will energize this neighborhood like our efforts to revitalize the entire Southeast community,” Boykin said. “Building two houses at once allows volunteers to take knowledge learned... CONTINUED ON PG 2
Shipbuilders Honored at National Conferences Four Newport News Shipbuilding employees were honored during a pair of national conferences Oct. 6-8. At the 2022 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) National Convention in Atlanta, Shwetha Sosale (T56) was recognized as a promising professional, and Nirmala Suresh (T53) was recognized for professional achievement. Tanika Vasquez (X23) was recognized as a technology all-star, and Porsha Wilkerson (K91) was recognized as a technology rising star at the Women of Color STEM Conference in Detroit. As a reminder, NNS is accepting nominations of employees to
Pictured from left are Shwetha Sosale, Nirmala Suresh, Tanika Vasquez and Porsha Wilkerson.
be recognized during the following diversity conferences: Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Women of Color STEM. Visit the diversity conference and awards website on MyNNS for more information. Nominations are open through Dec. 15.