Charity Walkathon in Beijing
Categories: Our People & History
September 20, 2018 - On September 8, Westinghouse China volunteers once again participated in the Beijing Charity Walkathon organized by the China Poverty Alleviation Foundation.
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The First to Innovate the Next: Inspiring Future Technical Experts
Categories: Our People & History
As Westinghouse’s Vice President of Global Technology Development and Chief Technology Officer, I am responsible for ensuring a robust career path for our global workforce of technical leaders. But I believe that this responsibility extends outside of the workplace. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have such strong support from leaders and colleagues throughout my career, and I am committed to providing that same guidance and support to others. That’s why I am proud to be the executive sponsor of the Westinghouse Science Honors Institute (WSHI).
Westinghouse: Generations of Inspirations
Categories: Our People & History
In 1930, more than 55,000 Westinghouse employees from around the world paid tribute to George Westinghouse by funding the creation of a memorial in his honor sixteen years after his death. The memorial is located in Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. (USA) and captures the essence of George Westinghouse’s legacy and his ability to inspire tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.
Westinghouse Springfields: A Proud History
Categories: Our People & History
It was 70 years ago this month that the UK government announced that the now Westinghouse Springfields site, previously a war-time munitions factory, would become the country’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility. These were exciting times – the nuclear industry was in its infancy and at the forefront of technology – and Springfields was involved right from the very beginning.
Strong History Lays Solid Foundation for Plant’s Future
Categories: Our People & History
Imagine producing enough high-quality nuclear fuel tubing to encircle the Earth more than three-and-a-quarter times. Imagine generations of families working for the same company, and even in the same facility. Imagine 20 percent of the current plant population having a family member who worked at the facility. For the employees of the Westinghouse plant in Blairsville, Pennsylvania (USA), these contributions to the nuclear industry and the world are a reality.
