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MODIFIED OPERATIONAL STATUS AT USMMA DUE TO SNOW – MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

To ensure the safety of our staff and midshipmen, the Academy campus will be in a Modified Operational Status on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather. 

Employees with an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE are expected to work remotely unless they are taking approved leave. 

The Superintendent has authorized a delayed start for employees who do not have an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE: Non-telework staff should plan to be a work at 11 a.m., or shall use unscheduled leave (e.g., annual leave or other approved time off).  For those who are at a critical level with respect to leave time, there may be a way to still telework on Monday, 26 January 2026; If OPM declares a closure and has the government operating under a Continuity of Operations Plan, emergency telework can be used.  Please work with your supervisors to ensure you are using “Safety” as your ultimate guidance with respect to the Academy’s intent to modify operations this Monday.  

All scheduled classes (first through eighth periods) will be conducted virtually.

We will seek to keep the library open depending on the availability of staff to provide student study space or connections to virtual class.

Faculty will communicate directly with students regarding the status of their classes.  

The Seafarer, Navy Exchange and the Navy Federal Credit Union will be closed.

Please note that additional emergency notifications may be sent to contacts on file.

For the latest updates on the Academy’s operating status, visit www.usmma.edu.
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Martha R. Grabowski, Ph.D. - KP '79

​Martha Grabowski, '79, Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professor of Practice, Industrial & Systems Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Martha R. Grabowski is Professor of Practice in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, New York, where she leads research teams exploring the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on individuals, groups and organizations in mission- and safety-critical systems.

Her research centers on the integration, impact and use of advanced technology, including wearable augmented reality devices, uncrewed aerial systems, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence in safety- and mission-critical applications.

Dr. Grabowski was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2024 in recognition of her work in ‘engineering information systems that promote transportation safety and for national leadership in marine transportation policy.’ Dr. Grabowski twice led the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine (NASEM)’s Transportation Research Board (TRB)’s Marine Board, serves on the TRB’s Executive Committee, and has chaired or served on twelve NASEM studies, including a current (2024-2025) study for Congress examining the use of alcohol by mariners on seagoing vessels. Dr. Grabowski is an Executive Counselor in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Center of Excellence for Arctic Homeland Security and Arctic Domain Awareness (ADAC-ARCTIC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage; is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping; and is a member of the City of Syracuse (NY)’s Surveillance Technology Task Force. Dr. Grabowski is widely published; has given many invited keynote addresses and presentations; and has testified before Congress on such topics as our nation’s tsunami readiness, Arctic oil spill response capabilities, and the U.S. Coast Guard’s challenges in the Arctic.

Dr. Grabowski is a licensed former merchant marine officer and retired Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve. She received a B.S. in Marine Transportation/Nautical Science from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and an M.B.A., an M.S., Industrial & Management Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Management/ Information Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

 

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