Technical Support Staff complete Vacuum Technology Training

Technical support staff members recently completed a course entitled “Basics of Vacuum Technology”. This course was a six-week, 8-hour department-sponsored, internal training seminar covering: Vacuum technology terminology and units of measure; Vacuum systems and the means of attainment of key vacuum levels; Vacuum technology as used in specific research applications; Vacuum technology as used in various industrial applications; Vacuum technology for cryogenic applications; Vacuum system design and component sizing and selection; Specialized fabrication and welding techniques and materials for vacuum systems.
Pictured with their Certificates of Completion and with Department Chair, Jim Beatty, are from left to right: Jonathon Shover, Pete Gosser, Jim Beatty, Josh Gueth, and Bob Merritt. Please join the Department in congratulating this group for completion of this course which supports longer range strategic plans for ongoing and specialized skill development within our technical staff.