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ATE is Advanced Technological Education. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the National Science Foundation's ATE program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.
Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Educators
Workshop
July 8 Online
This workshop is specifically designed for community college faculty who want to integrate AI and AI technologies into their existing network security and information technology programs. As modern organizations increasingly grapple with AI and cybersecurity threats, this workshop provides an essential understanding of how AI is revolutionizing the field of cybersecurity. Participants will delve into a comprehensive exploration of the current state of Artificial Intelligence and its expanding role in cybersecurity engagements, offering insights into the latest advancements and challenges in the domain.
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Whatcom Community College Gencyber Camp
Student Event
July 8 Bellingham, WA
Whatcom Community College is excited to announce their upcoming GenCyber camp at Whatcom Community College on July 8-12 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm. This camp is designed for middle school and high school students who have an interest in technology and protecting information.
Join a day of fun and learning to explore the world of cybersecurity. During the camp, you will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities that will explore a wide range of topics related to cybersecurity. You'll learn about different types of cyber threats, how to identify them, and how to prevent them from happening. The camp will also cover topics such as password security, online privacy, and safe browsing practices.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about cybersecurity and have fun with like-minded peers!
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Weld-Ed Summer Training - Fundamentals of GMAW Waveforms, Visual Inspection, and Ultrasonic Testing
Workshop
July 9 Williamsport, PA
Join Weld-Ed for a Summer Workshop from July 9-11 for a 3-Day Summer Session on the Fundamentals of GMAW waveforms, visual inspection, and ultrasonic testing at Penn College!
What's included:
- Training materials: Participants will receive a complete set of training materials for classroom use.
- Food: Lunch will be provided at the training site each day.
- Hotel: Lodging will be provided for non-local attendees or as needed.
- Professional Development Hours
Registration:
$49.00 – Affiliate Price
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Weld-Ed Summer Training - Fundamentals of Welding Metallurgy - Aluminum & Welding Robotics - Cobots
Workshop
July 9 Ogden, UT
Join Weld-Ed for a Summer Workshop from July 9-11 for a 3-Day Summer Session on the Fundamentals of Welding Metallurgy - Aluminum & Welding Robotics - Cobots at Weber State University!
What's included:
- Training materials: Participants will receive a complete set of training materials for classroom use.
- Food: Lunch will be provided at the training site each day.
- Hotel: Lodging will be provided for non-local attendees or as needed.
- Professional Development Hours
Registration:
$49.00 – Affiliate Price
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48th ASEV-Eastern Section Annual Meeting
Conference
July 9 Cleveland, OH
The 48th Annual Conference of the American Society for Enology and Viticulture-Eastern Section (ASEV-ES) is July 9-11, 2024 in Cleveland, OH. The hotel for the ASEV-ES Conference is the Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square (1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115). See below for a tentative conference schedule.
Tentative Conference Overview
Tuesday
Ohio Vineyard & Winery Tour
Wednesday
Technical Sessions, Student Presentation Competition and Flash Talks for Posters
Oenolympics with Wines of the East Reception
Thursday
Technical Sessions, Student Presentation Competition, and Flash Talks for Posters
Workshop on “Small Organisms, Big Impacts: Exploring the Role of Microbes in Vineyard and Winery Management”
ASEV-ES Grand Awards Reception and Banquet Featuring Ohio Wines
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2024 STEM Solar Institute
Workshop
July 9 Madison, WI
Learn how to teach solar principles in effective, engaging ways in your classroom! Join CREATE in Madison, WI for the STEM Educator Solar Institute.
At the Institute, you’ll use tools of the trade to install and commission a residential size solar photovoltaic array. You’ll review and practice necessary safety measures and electrical principles. Finally, you’ll perform (and take with you) ready to use hands-on classroom lab activities that will enable you to bring solar energy to life in your classroom.
- Class morning and afternoon at Madison College’s Commercial Avenue campus and outdoor solar photovoltaic training yard.
- Hotel accommodations in downtown Madison for two nights provided, along with breakfast and lunch.
- $600 stipend paid to participants after full completion of the Academy.
- Lab equipment award application to request student sets of solar PV equipment to support teaching solar in your classroom (valued at $1200).
- One graduate credit available (estimated cost $65).
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ASE Instructor Training Conference
Conference
July 15 Minneapolis, MN
Get ready for the 10th Annual ASE Instructor Training Conference – live and in person! Get 20+ hours of technical update training, connect with industry peers, and much more!
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Microsoft Azure Open AI Fundamentals
Workshop
July 15 Online
The workshop is designed specifically for community college faculty, focusing on the expansive capabilities of Microsoft Azure in the realm of artificial intelligence. This workshop is tailored to prepare participants for the Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exams, emphasizing hands-on experience with Azure's AI tools and services. The workshop curriculum is structured to cover a broad spectrum of AI topics, beginning with an overview of AI workloads and considerations, which form a significant portion of the course content. Participants will be immersed in the foundational principles of machine learning on Azure, gaining practical skills in building, training, and deploying machine learning models.
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GRRATE Summer Institute - Alachua
Student Event
July 15 Alachua, FL
Rising 9th - 12th grade students can attend an 8-day summer STEM camp at one of the five Santa Fe College Academic Centers. The summer 2024 curriculum will cover hands-on learning for rocketry, where students can learn to design, build and launch rockets along with improving math skills.
There will be no cost for this program for campers and GRRATE is excited about getting students thinking about careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) technical fields after graduation.
This is an 8-day camp offered in five locations from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Andrews Center (Starke) - June 24 - July 5, 2024
- Blount Center (Downtown Gainesville) - June 17 - 27, 2024
- Davis Center (Archer) - June 3 - 13, 2024
- Perry Center (Alachua) - July 15 - 25, 2024
- Watson Center (Keystone Heights) - July 15 - 25, 2024
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GRRATE Summer Institute - Keystone Heights
Student Event
July 15 Keystone Heights, FL
Rising 9th - 12th grade students can attend an 8-day summer STEM camp at one of the five Santa Fe College Academic Centers. The summer 2024 curriculum will cover hands-on learning for rocketry, where students can learn to design, build and launch rockets along with improving math skills.
There will be no cost for this program for campers and GRRATE is excited about getting students thinking about careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) technical fields after graduation.
This is an 8-day camp offered in five locations from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Andrews Center (Starke) - June 24 - July 5, 2024
- Blount Center (Downtown Gainesville) - June 17 - 27, 2024
- Davis Center (Archer) - June 3 - 13, 2024
- Perry Center (Alachua) - July 15 - 25, 2024
- Watson Center (Keystone Heights) - July 15 - 25, 2024
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Summer 2024 STEM Educator Energy Institute
Workshop
July 16 Pittsboro, NC
Are you a high school or community college instructor interested in learning new ways to incorporate effective and engaging renewable energy education in your classroom? If so, please consider applying to the 2024 NC STEM Educator Energy Institute and learn from a team of technical educators with over 50 years of renewable energy experience.
The Institute, put on in collaboration with Central Carolina Community College, the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE), and the National Science Foundation, is designed to provide educators:
- An opportunity to gain hands-on experience with tools of the trade
- Complete classroom and lab activities that will bring solar energy to life in your classroom.
- A chance to network with other STEM and Energy Instructors
- Access to funds for materials to use in your classroom
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Weld-Ed Summer Training - Surface Inspection NonDestructive Testing
Workshop
July 16 Chattanooga, TN
Join Weld-Ed for a Summer Workshop from July 16-18 for a 3-Day Summer Session on Surface Inspection NonDestructive Testing at Chattanooga State Community College!
What's included:
- Training materials: Participants will receive a complete set of training materials for classroom use.
- Food: Lunch will be provided at the training site each day.
- Hotel: Lodging will be provided for non-local attendees or as needed.
- Professional Development Hours
Registration:
$49.00 – Affiliate Price
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NACAT Conference
Conference
July 22 Plainfield, IN
Most instructors know the automotive concepts and can get technical training virtually anywhere, but what about learning strategies to teach the material? This is where the NACAT Conference stands out from all other conferences and associations. The 2024 NACAT Conference has several sessions on how to teach certain material, resources for evaluating students, roundtable sessions to share ideas and experiences from other educations, and much, much more!
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ATE Projects and Centers
Mfg
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies topics include:
- Additive manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturing
- General manufacturing
Ag/Env
Agricultural and Environmental Technologies topics include:
- Agriculture and aquaculture
- Environmental technologies
- Natural resources
- Nuclear power
- Solar energy
- Wind power
Bio/Chem
Bio and Chemical Technologies topics include:
- Biotechnology
- Chemical and process technologies
Eng
Engineering Technologies topics include:
- Electronics and controls
- General engineering
- Marine technologies
- Materials technologies
- Optics
- Space technologies
Gen
General Advanced Technological Education topics include:
- Evaluation
- Learning research
- Recruitment
- Teacher preparation
Info
Information and Security Technologies topics include:
- Geospatial technologies
- Information and communications technologies
- Logistics
- Security, information assurance, and forensics
Nano
Micro and Nanotechnologies topics include:
- MEMS
- Microsystems
- Semiconductors
This website highlights work done by the National Science Board to explore the skilled technician workforce. The website includes reports, listening sessions, congressional activities, videos and media, and recordings of meetings. These resources identify opportunities and challenges facing students, incumbent workers, businesses, educators, and others involved with the skilled technical workforce. Recommendations for strengthening the skilled technical workforce are also explored in these resources.
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This 9-page brief, provided by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, explores the Technician Graduates Data Tool by examining how the number of sub-baccalaureate credentials in manufacturing fields has changed over time, and whether these trends vary by region. Data collection methods, findings, notable patterns in the findings, and limitations are highlighted. The brief describes trends from 1995 to 2019 and provides figures to visualize trends in industrial production, heavy and industrial equipment maintenance, and precision metalwork. Geographic regions include the western United States, the Midwest, southern states, and the northeast.
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The Stack the Deck website, created by Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology, provides competency cards that break the categories of the Department of Labor (DOL) Engineering Competency Model into challenges based on common interview questions asked by leading technology and manufacturing companies. Learners and entry-level employees can use this resource to explore past experiences and identify new opportunities to practice employability skills. The deck contains five types of competency cards: personal effectiveness, academic, workplace effectiveness, industry-wide technical, and wildcard. Competencies include wellness and self care, professionalism, teamwork, and more.
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This interactive movie "is an educational tool designed to teach individuals about working in a regulated biomanufacturing environment. It is a story about a fictional biopharmaceutical company, Franklin Biologics, and an imaginary drug, Squabanin. Franklin is a mid-sized contract bioprocessing firm, which means that other companies hire Franklin to manufacture their drugs." Students can use this resource to role play as an upstream technician, upstream supervisor, or QC analyst in the fictional biomanufacturing environment. Students will follow the character through a work routine and make decisions. A participant facilitator guide, Bio-Link webinar, and annotated script are provided for educators.
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This report, published by E2, highlights the need for better diversity in clean energy industries in the United States. Findings demonstrate that four out of ten racial and ethnic minority groups are represented in the clean energy workforce, black workers comprise eight percent of the clean energy workforce, less than 30 percent of clean energy workers are women, and more. The research methodology, terms and racial categories, and the job sectors that are analyzed are highlighted. The report explores clean energy labor force characteristics by race, ethnicity, and gender; and energy labor force demographics by sector and sub-sectors. State-level and sector-level findings are provided. Suggestions for addressing these issues with policies, higher education, and more are also provided.
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| Active ATE Centers | 23 |
| Active ATE Projects | 320 |
| ATE Resources | 6,577 |
| New Projects/Centers | 90 |
| New Resources | 158 |
ATE Resources by Subject Area
ATE Events by Subject Area
New NSF ATE Program Solicitation
The new NSF ATE Program Solicitation is now available and there are some changes including new budget amounts for projects and the removal of the ATE Resource/Support Centers track (although similar activities can be supported under the Project track). Readers can find a synopsis of major changes under the Important Information And Revision Notes section at the beginning of the solicitation as well as helpful information about current Dear Colleague Letters associated with the ATE program.
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New Opportunity: CASCADE Apprenticeship Program
The CASCADE (Commons-Accelerated Silicon Crossroads Apprenticeships for Demands in Engineering) Apprenticeship Program is a groundbreaking initiative developed by the Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub (SCMC), Purdue University, and Synopsys. This collaborative effort aims to propel the future of microelectronics in the United States by cultivating a highly skilled workforce for this essential industry.
The CASCADE Apprenticeship Program blends academic and hands-on experiences. Students begin with a year at Purdue University, gaining a solid theoretical foundation in semiconductor design. The program continues with practical work experience alongside industry leaders like Synopsys, equipping students with the skills needed to thrive in the semiconductor industry.
The Silicon Crossroads Microelectronics Commons Hub fosters innovation and workforce development, supporting the CASCADE program to achieve excellence in domestic microelectronics. Purdue University, known for its strong engineering programs, provides the academic foundation for CASCADE students, even those who may not be pursuing a traditional 4-year degree. Synopsys, a leader in semiconductor design...
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New Research: Is College Worth It?
A recent Pew Research Center report reveals that economic outcomes for young adults without a four-year college degree have been improving over the past decade, with increased earnings and reduced poverty rates. Despite these gains, the income gap between those with and without a college degree remains unchanged as young college graduates have also seen improvements in their economic situations. Public opinion on the value of a college degree is mixed, with only 22% of U.S. adults believing that the cost of college is worth it if loans are necessary. Many Americans question the necessity of a college degree for securing a well-paying job, with 40% asserting that it is not very important.
The report highlights that the labor force participation and full-time employment rates for young men and women without a college degree have stabilized or increased after decades of decline. For young men, earnings have risen since 2014, though they remain below early 1970s levels, and poverty rates have significantly decreased. Similarly, young women without a degree have seen their earnings increase and poverty rates fall over the past decade. However, four-year college graduates continue to...
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Dear Colleague Letter: S-STEM Scholarships for Students
The National Science Foundation's Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) invites current ATE program recipients to submit requests for supplemental funding to support scholarships for students eligible under the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM). This initiative aims to address the ongoing high attrition rates among STEM undergraduates in the U.S. by providing financial assistance to academically talented, low-income students pursuing degrees in STEM fields.
Supplemental funding requests should focus exclusively on student scholarships and must meet S-STEM eligibility criteria, including U.S. citizenship, enrollment in a STEM program, academic potential, low-income status, and demonstrated financial need.
Detailed instructions for preparing these requests are provided on the NSF website, including requirements for institutional context, potential scholars' demographics, retention and graduation rates, scholarship amount determination, and existing support structures. Funding will not exceed 20% of the original ATE award and must be submitted with prior NSF approval.
For further guidance and to initiate the submission process,...
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