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Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø Partnership Helping NH High Schoolers Build and Race Submarines

In a high school garage turned engineering lab, Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø President Elizabeth Chilton recently met with a team of scuba-certified students at Sanborn Regional High School (SRHS) who are building and racing human-powered submarines — thanks in part to a unique partnership with Ò×ʤ²©¹ÙÍø. Read More

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