Waterford, Conn. – Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) divers were invited back to assist with the 2025 Connecticut Technology and Engineering Education Association (CTEEA) SeaPerch Regional Championship.
SeaPerch is a STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] program that introduces middle and high school students to career opportunities in marine engineering and architecture. The program was founded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to educate students about the opportunities for engineering and marine design that exist in the Navy.
This year, 128 students from across Rhode Island and Connecticut participated in the competition, designing and building underwater remotely operated vehicles...
03.24.2025 | WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT, US |
Story by Emily Swedlund
Waterford, Conn. – Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) divers were invited back to assist with the 2025 Connecticut Technology and Engineering Education Association (CTEEA) SeaPerch Regional Championship.
SeaPerch is a STEM [science, technology, engineering, and mathematics] program that introduces middle and high school students to career opportunities in marine engineering and architecture. The program was founded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to educate students about the opportunities for engineering and marine design that exist in the Navy.
This year, 128 students from across Rhode Island and Connecticut participated in the competition, designing and building underwater remotely operated vehicles...
03.24.2025 | WATERFORD, CONNECTICUT, US |
Story by Emily Swedlund
WATERFORD, Conn. (Mar. 19, 2025) - Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) diver break down the obstacle course at the conclusion of the 2025 Connecticut Technology and Engineering Education Association (CTEEA) SeaPerch Regional Championship. NSMRL, part of Navy Medicine Research & Development and based out of Groton, Connecticut, sustains the readiness and superiority of U.S. undersea warfighters through innovative health and performance research and works to lead the world in delivering science solutions to ensure undersea warrior dominance. For 250 years, Navy Medicine, represented by more than 44,000 highly-trained military and civilian healthcare professionals, has delivered quality healthcare and enduring expeditionary medical support to the warfighter on, below, and above the sea and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Emily Swedlund/Released)
