KEENE, NH, August 24, 2011: Keene State College today announced that its OSHA Education Center was selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct specialized training aboard the NOAA research vessel, Henry B. Bigelow. The College will provide a program in hazardous waste operations and emergency response tailored to the unique shipboard environment and needs of NOAA scientists, military officers, and mariners.

The Henry B. Bigelow is a fisheries survey ship supporting NOAA's mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of living marine, coastal, and ocean resources through ecosystem-based management. Its primary objective is to study and monitor Northeast Marine Fisheries throughout New England.

For specifics on the training to be conducted aboard ship or information about the OSHA Education Center in general, contact the OSHA Education Center at 603-645-0050.

About Keene State College
Founded in 1909 as a two-year normal school to meet New Hampshire's need for well-educated and effective teachers, Keene State College has evolved into one of the most predominant liberal arts colleges in the nation. With more than 40 programs of study, Keene State College prepares students to think critically, act creatively, and serve the greater good.

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