IYRS News

IYRS to Host Two Open Houses in November

[October 2011] IYRS will host two Open Houses at its Newport and Bristol campuses in early November. The events are valuable opportunities for potential students to meet IYRS staff and instructors, see student projects, and learn about the skills taught at the school’s training programs that can lead to rewarding careers. On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 1, IYRS will host an Open House at its waterfront campus in Newport from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. On Thursday, November 3, IYRS will open its doors to the public at its 5,000-square-foot facility at the Franklin Street Marine Corridor, home to the school's Marine Systems and Composites Technology programs. The event runs from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at 253 Franklin Street in Bristol. Click here for directions to both campuses.
 

IYRS and RIMTA Partner on Environmental Lecture Series

[October 2011] Beginning on November 1, IYRS Restoration Hall will become a place of green education when the school and the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association (RIMTA) launch a series of evening lectures on “Environmental Issues Facing Sailors and the Marine World.” Leading experts at the frontlines of ocean environmental protection efforts will travel to the school to talk about the actions their organizations have taken to help keep the waters clean—from creating approaches to running regattas in an eco-friendly way, to removing marine debris. Daniela T. H. Abbott of Sparkman & Stephens will also talk about green approaches to designing and building today’s boats. Click here for more details.

Soundings Trade Only Talks to President Terry Nathan

[October 2011] In the October issue of Soundings Trade Only, Associate Editor Beth Rosenberg talks to IYRS President Terry Nathan about the past, present, and future of IYRS--our programs, our students, our challenges, and where he sees IYRS steering in the future. Click here to read the interview.

Career Day 2011 Featured on Channel 10

[March 2011] The Channel 10 news team stopped at Career Day to feature the one-day event on the evening news. See the video clip below.