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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.
2025 National Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Conference
April 9 Houston, TX
Join this conference for three days of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration at Houston Community College’s West Loop Campus (5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081). This year’s event runs from 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time, April 9-11, 2025, and will showcase cutting-edge advancements and applications of artificial intelligence, featuring panels, workshops, keynotes, hands-on activities, and networking opportunities.
This three-day event is organized by Houston Community College’s Digital and Information Technology Center of Excellence, in partnership with Miami Dade College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC). Supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, the conference celebrates AI’s potential to drive innovation and economic growth.
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FLATE Webinar Series: Insights into the Workforce of the Future
Webinar
April 9 Online
Employees across generations are different in how they see work and engage with their employers and co-workers. This webinar will cover trends and tools to help you understand the differences and create an environment where all generations are heard, equipped and elevated.
Speaker Highlight: Ana Sasmiresan, Vice President - Randstad & Executive Program Leader - Maxwell Leadership
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Navigating a Multi-Generational Workforce
Webinar
April 9 Online
Employees across generations are different in how they see work and engage with their employers and co-workers. This webinar will cover trends and tools to help us understand the differences and create an environment where all generations are heard, equipped and elevated.
Speaker: Ana Sasmiresan, Vice President – Randstad & Executive Program Leader – Maxwell Leadership
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Webinar: Purdue's Cutting-Edge Biomanufacturing Programs: Research, Education, and Partnerships
Webinar
April 9 Online
Purdue University's biomanufacturing research develops and scales processes for producing valuable bioproducts from renewable resources, advancing workforce development, and fostering a network of collaboration and innovation. This webinar will include an overview of Purdue’s biomanufacturing research and how Purdue can support your company and lab with continuing education and joint research programs; a feature on the LORRE lab which transforms renewable bioresources into products, fuels, and biomaterials through innovative bioprocessing and bioseparation techniques and how you can develop new research and education partnerships; and an overview of Purdue’s program on metabolic engineering of plants for chemical production and how you can partner to advance research projects.
Session details
- Purdue Biomanufacturing Research | Nate Mosier
- Laboratory of Renewable Resources Engineering (LORRE) | Mike Ladisch and Karthik Sankar
- Metabolic Engineering of Plants for Sustainable Chemicals | Professors Natalia Dudareva and John A. Morgan
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AI Use in Business & Marketing
Webinar
April 9 Online
Dive into the applications of AI in business and marketing. Learn how AI can streamline decision-making and strategies in these dynamic fields.
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Experience Northland
Student Event
April 10 Thief River Falls, MN
Brought to you by Northland and the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT), Experience Northland is open to all students (grades 7-12) and teachers. It offers a large variety of 50-minute hands-on learning activities directly related to Northland programs. Schools/students can choose to attend one session or make it a day-trip and attend sessions throughout the day.
All sessions are 100% cost-free! Register as soon as possible. Last year's events filled up quickly.
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2025 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference
Conference
April 10 Washington, DC
The REMADE Institute, in partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and with support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), is pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 REMADE Circular Economy Technology Summit & Conference, which will take place Thursday and Friday, April 10-11, 2025, at the National Academy for Sciences Building, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W., in Washington, D.C.
Registration is now available for members, non-members, and students. Those interested in learning more about the transition to a Circular Economy in the U.S., including industry innovators, academic researchers, students, as well as international experts, are strongly encouraged to attend. Members of the media are also welcome.
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FLATE Webinar: A Case Study in Machine Learning (ML) Using Transfer Learning Models
Webinar
April 11 Online
Join this interactive, hands-on virtual workshop where you'll explore real-world applications of machine learning in manufacturing. Participants will work together, experimenting with diverse data sets to uncover insights and solve challenges. This collaborative session is designed to equip you with both the theory and practice needed to apply ML techniques effectively in the manufacturing sector.
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ATE Project Talks: The NOBLE Project
Webinar
April 11 Online
Welcome to the 2025 InnovATEBIO series of virtual ATE project talks. This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.
Talk 1: The NOBLE project: Cultivating Tomorrow's Biotechnology Professionals
This talk will describe the NOVA Biotechnology Leadership in Education (NOBLE) Project, aimed at recruiting, retaining, training, and placing a diverse population of students from the Northern Virginia area to work in the biotechnology industry. This project emphasizes a combination of technical skills and professional skills training.
Speakers: David Fernandez, PhD (PI) Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, VA
Additional speakers: Xin Zhou, PhD, NOVA Biotechnology Program Head; Vijaya Gandreti, Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology
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CCPI-Cast: Talking with CCPI-Fellows and their Mentors
Webinar
April 11 Online
Join this webcast from Community College Presidents Initiative - STEM (CCPI STEM) to hear from CCPI-Fellows and their Mentors.
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AACC Annual Convention 2025
Conference
April 12 Nashville, TN
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) hosts one of the most significant professional development experiences for community college leaders and providers engaged with the two-year college sector. This experience includes high-energy keynote presentations and breakout sessions addressing the sector’s most pressing issues and opportunities, technology showcases, peer-to-peer sharing sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
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"Girls Can, Too!" Robotics Lab
Student Event
April 12 Georgetown, KY
Girls Can, Too! This event is free to attend, you only need to supply transportation. All communication about the event will occur through email. You will be sent information with directions, parking, and safety information the week of the event.
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GigaZone Tech Expo
Conference
April 12 Bemidji, MN
Come see a wide variety of technology being used at schools and businesses in northern Minnesota. The event is now one of the largest rural gaming and technology expositions in the United States and recognized nationally within the broadband industry for its innovative way to showcase the cooperative’s all-fiber optic network while engaging with the gaming community and anyone interested in technology.
The event will be held concurrently with the GigaZone Gaming Championship, an arena-style e-gaming competition produced by Paul Bunyan Communications. Last year’s event attracted more than 4,000. The TechXpo will allow businesses to creatively leverage technology to demonstrate their innovations to many tech-savvy potential employees. Educators and educational institutions can have their tech-oriented students show off projects and promote technology training programs they offer to their students.
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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 resource, published by Portland Community College, is the second issue of the third volume of J ATE. J ATE is a peer-reviewed technical journal focused on community college faculty and staff who work with technician education. This journal is cross-disciplinary and encompasses all technologies under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program. Some of these technologies include: Micro Nano, Biotechnology, Autonomous Technology, Cyber Security, Advanced Manufacturing, Earth Sciences, Agriculture Technology, Energy, and Welding. Some topics that cross cut across all disciplines of technician education are also covered. Those topics include: Evaluation, Mentoring, Undergraduate Research, and Applied Technician Research.
The issue spans 218 pages and highlights articles written by students based on their undergraduate research. Included are 21 full articles and a guest letter from Olivia Long, program director for the Division of Undergraduate...
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In this lab, from National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, students will study nanoparticles, specifically dilutions of gold and silver. Students will study brine shrimp and explore "...the effects of exposing living organisms to different nanoparticles at various concentrations." There is a twenty-one page teacher's preparatory guide, containing: lists of equipment and materials needed, activity procedure, and student guide with answer key. The student guide is also available as a separate PDF document.
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Biofab Explorer, provided by CAST, is a "free career guidance resource created to attract and inspire students to the emerging field of biofabrication." On the front page of Biofab Explorer, learners can read about the biofabrication process, watch biofab case study videos, and explore the biofab careers page, which includes video testimonials and information on several careers in biotechnology. Also featured are biofab challenges, which make up a "series of work-based learning simulations that will model what it is like to work in the biofabrication industry." Throughout the challenges, students will practice real-world skills, such as data analysis, communication, and observation. Included are student worksheets and presentation slides. Additionally, Biofab Explorer includes information for teachers regarding using resources on the website for in-class activities.
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This video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Zachary Gorman discusses his experiences with the LASER-TEC program at Indian River State College. Throught the video, Zachary narrates his career path from being in the military to deciding to back to school and discusses how the LASER-TEC program prepared him for his job in photonics. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.
The video runs 5:28 minutes in length.
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This video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Elias Marcet discusses his experiences with the Bachelor's program in cybersecurity at Miami Dade College. Elias describes his journey to fully enrolling in Miami Dade, joining the cybersecurity programming, and eventually being employed by Amazon. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.
The video runs 5:44 minutes in length.
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| Active ATE Centers | 19 |
| Active ATE Projects | 296 |
| ATE Resources | 6,783 |
| New Projects/Centers | 60 |
| New Resources | 156 |
ATE Resources by Subject Area
ATE Events by Subject Area
Common App Partners with its First Group of Community Colleges
To serve even more students across the nation, the Common App will be granting membership to a select group of community colleges in Illinois, according to a report from Inside Higher Ed. More than three million students, educators, and academic counselors use the online platform each year to inform, support, and streamline the application process for over 1,000 four-year universities. This is the first time the Common App is partnering with institutions that largely offer two-year or associate-level degrees.
The cohort for the 2024-2025 application cycle includes four Illinois members: Black Hawk College, Carl Sandburg College, Rend Lake College, and Sauk Valley Community College. Three Illinois institutions will likewise join in 2025-2026: Oakton College, Lincoln Land Community College, and Triton College. Data from the National Bureau of Economic Research has shown that education institutions saw an average 12% increase in overall admissions after joining the Common App, a trend that may offer community colleges a similar increase in enrollment rates. According to Insider Higher Ed, there are hopes by educators and administrators that the Common App will continue to expand its...
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Upcoming Deadline: Application for the 2025 NSF ATE Mentor Up Workshop
This year’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Mentor Up workshop will center around grant-writing and proposal submission. To attend the virtual event, participants must apply by April 1, 2025. Application requirements include (1) a concise, one-page pre-proposal document outlining a specific idea for an ATE-related project and (2) evidence of administrative commitment to supporting grant writing, proposal submission, and carrying out of the project itself.
During the Mentor Up Workshop, attendees will explore the role and scope of the NSF ATE program, dive into a focused idea based on their submitted application, and discover the intricacies of grant funding. Presentations, mentorship groups, and structured sessions on proposal planning and writing will provide various opportunities for participants to learn and network. The 2025 NSF ATE Mentor Up Workshop will be held virtually on June 4-6, 2025.
Visit the ATE Mentor Up site for information on eligibility, stipends and support, application guidelines, and more.
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Upcoming Event: AI National Conference 2025
Planned and hosted by Houston Community College, the AI National Conference 2025 will occur April 9 – 11, 2025 on the West Loop Campus in Houston, Texas. This National Applied AI Consortium-sponsored event offers opportunities for individuals to explore, learn, and interact with innovative technologies that leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Highlighting the spectrum of potential uses and never-ending possibilities for AI, the conference brings together students, educators, and those in industry.
Attendees will engage with featured presentations, expert panels, faculty workshops, interactive learning activities, cutting-edge demonstrations, and professional development opportunities. Topics of discussion include fostering partnerships with industry, growing and preparing a skilled workforce, strengthening AI education and curricula, establishing best practices, and diving into current and future ethical considerations.
Learn more and register for the AI National Conference 2025 here.
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Upcoming Event: 2025 AACC Annual Conference
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Annual Conference will take place April 12-16, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together leaders, educators, and partners in the two-year college community. This conference offers opportunities to engage with new research, solutions, and practices shaping the future of community colleges. Attendees will gain insights from keynote speakers, participate in breakout sessions that tackle challenges in higher education, and explore emerging technologies designed to enhance student success. With peer-to-peer learning sessions and networking opportunities, the conference will foster collaboration in community college education.
Designed for a broad audience—including CEOs, executives, faculty, administrators, trustees, and industry partners—the AACC Conference provides tailored content for professionals at all levels. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conference—register today online.
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