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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.
Experience Northland
Student Event
November 7 Thief River Falls, MN
Join Experience Northland on November 7, 2024. 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 soon.
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Fusion360 Workshop
Workshop
November 9 Manassas, VA
For participants wanting to transform their idea into a 3D digital format: Join an in-person workshop to learn the basic tools and user interface of Fusion360. (Free software download available with .edu email.)
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2024 Accessing Higher Ground
Conference
November 11 Denver, CO
Accessing Higher Ground is the annual conference of ATHEN, Access Technology Higher Education Network, one of AHEAD’ Associated Partners. The focus of this weeklong conference is accessible media, universal design and assistive technology in the university, business and public settings. Numerous educational sessions are offered on legal and policy issues, including ADA And 508 compliance, and the creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources. The conference brings together over 500 web designers, assistive technologists, ADA coordinators, disability resource staff, faculty members, course designers, media specialists and programmers, and IT and communication managers. The conference is held in Denver, Colorado in November of each year.
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Underwater Intervention Conference
Conference
November 12 New Orleans, LA
Underwater Intervention in collaboration with the Association of Diving Contractors International, and the ROV Committee of the Marine Technology Society, is returning alongside The International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans this year. Join November 12-14 at the Morial Convention Center for: An Innovative Exhibit Hall; Underwater Intervention Conference; and Sub Hub, Special Events, & Happy Hour.
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Pipe and Tube Conference
Conference
November 13 Omaha, NE
For Fabricators and Manufacturers Association members and the public, this conference includes valuable breakout sessions on key topics like robotics, automation, the latest inspection technology, and how to retain the talent you’ve worked hard to recruit.
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AI in Natural Sciences & Healthcare: A Hands-on Demonstration
Webinar
November 13 Online
Discover AI-driven innovations in natural sciences and healthcare. This session provides demos tailored for educational use.
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2024 ASMCUE Conference
Conference
November 15 Pittsburgh, PA
The ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE) is driven by, for and with the community. 2024 ASMCUE will be co-located with Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) in Pittsburgh, Pa. The 3-day ASMCUE conference is expected to bring together educators from all over the world for an immersive experience. Attendees will gather to share classroom strategies, hear biology education research updates and meet new colleagues who teach the same classes.
Why do people attend ASMCUE?
- Learn teaching skills that will help you build evidence-based and inclusive STEM classrooms.
- Share recent findings in biology education research.
- Incubate ideas with educators at all levels gathered from around the world.
- Build new relationships with educators and educational partners.
- Gain inspiration and insights from biology education leaders.
- Find collaborators for a new scholarly project.
- Leave feeling re-energized for your love of teaching!
Proposals are due June 26 and Travel Award applications are due Aug. 12.
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How to Build Institutional Capacity for NSF ATE Grants
Webinar
November 15 Online
Join this Webcast/Podcast from Community College Presidents Initiative - STEM (CCPI STEM) to learn more about How to Build Institutional Capacity for NSF ATE Grants!
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Junior Makers: Holiday Picture Puzzle (Laser Cutting & UV Printing)
Student Event
November 16 Manassas, VA
NOVA’s Junior Makers program creates a fun, social environment for our youngest generation of makers to be introduced to fabrication and to build confidence in their STEM and problem-solving skills!
They offer a wide range of topics and activities for 4th-8th grade students to create a unique project with their parent or guardian. Sessions are typically held on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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"Girls Can, Too!" Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Lab
Student Event
November 16 Georgetown, KY
Join "Girls Can, Too!" Fall 2024 events for the Computerized Manufacturing and Machining Lab! This event will take place on November 16, 2024 from 10:00am-12:00pm at BCTC Advanced Manufacturing Center in Georgetown, KY. All events are free to attend, you only need to supply transportation. All communication about the events will occur through email. You will be sent information with directions, parking, and safety information the week of the event if you have registered.
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Rockwell Automation Fair
Conference
November 18 Anaheim, CA
Discover the future of industrial operations with over 10,000 problem-solvers, makers and leaders. As you strive to achieve more, to simplify complex production challenges and to be more resilient, agile and sustainable, Automation Fair will empower you to make your mark. C-suite executives to operations management to engineers across a range of industries, this four-day event provides unparalleled opportunities for learning, inspiration and connections for all who attend.
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MN 2024 CTE Summit
Summit
November 19 Plymouth, MN
The Career and Technical Education Summit is Minnesota's largest conference convening career and technical education educators, leaders, community partners, workforce, and business and industry in K-12 and higher education. The Summit serves as a platform for learning, sharing best practices, addressing critical issues in CTE, raising awareness, discussing current trends in education, and fostering professional development. This conference brings together practitioners to share impactful strategies to close the equity gaps for career and technical education learners.
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4th Annual 2024 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibit
Conference
November 20 National Harbor, MD
This will be the Fourth Annual AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference! The conference will focus on promoting Industrial Biotechnology throughout this multi-day conference and exhibition. To kick off the event there will be a reception on Wednesday evening, November 20, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., included in the registration ticket of the conference.
The conference will include featured speakers during Breakout sessions, Plenary Programs, Workshops and Poster Presentations on the following subjects:
- Global biobased economy
- Recycling, Composting, Biodegradation
- Biobased product manufacturing and certification
- Programs in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) by Leadership from Federal Agencies will United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), Environment Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation, (DOD), Federal Drug Administration (FDA), and other sister agencies and other key federal agency programs
- Industrial biotechnology projects influencing international innovation
- And other key federal agency programs
- Hear about financing strategies, creative ways to finance your projects and companies with equity, debt and insurance
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) in connection with industrial biotechnology projects
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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 12-page resource, from Frederick Community College, is a standard operating procedure (SOP) for viral gene delivery and evaluation by flow cytometry. The SOP outlines the purpose, scope, definitions, references, safety measures, responsibilities, materials, and equipment involved in the procedure. Step-by-step procedures are included for transduction of mammalian cells with the gene for green fluorescence protein (GFP) using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector and subsequent evaluation of transduction efficiency using flow cytometry.
Procedure steps include: transduction preparation, transduction of HEK293 cells, cytometer setup and calibration, starting up the cytometer, preparing for instrument QC, running instrument QC, preparation of transduced samples, setting up the acquisition parameters on the cytometer, creating sample gating strategy on the cytometer, sample acquisition, data analysis, and exporting the data. Detailed steps are included.
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This 168-page report, developed after a 2022 cybersecurity education summit and published by the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE), "examines new, emerging workforce requirements and develops a renewed national strategy for community colleges to continue contributing to solutions for building the cybersecurity workforce pipeline." The following topics are presented in this report:
- Workforce Study: Community College Cybersecurity Alumni, Where Are They Now?
- CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program
- Community College Leadership Roles: The Impact of the NSA/DHS CAE Program on Community Colleges
- CTE K-12 Pathways of Study in Cybersecurity: The Role of Community Colleges
- National trends of Community Colleges Offering Bachelor's Degrees. What Are the Current and Future Impact on the National Cyber Workforce?
- The Successes and Challenges Faced by Community Colleges in Addressing the Evolving Cybersecurity Work Roles
- Challenges in Building Stronger...
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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 Android application from Purdue University provides a simulation of the work that advanced manufacturing technicians perform, including details on the work that they perform in automation and data exchange. The simulation is composed of five sections, including an introduction and four sequential storylines. In the simulation, learners role play as a novice technician at a manufacturing company that produces printed paper products. The simulation helps learners develop skills in communication, problem-solving, working in a diverse workplace, and more. A VR headset is required to run the application. Installation instructions are provided in the downloadable ZIP file alongside an Android Package and four Android Opaque Binary Blob files.
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This resource includes a 199-page student laboratory manual and 244-page instructor guide. The lab manual provides assignments and labs corresponding to concepts found in the Introduction to Vacuum Technology E-book. Each activity unit includes a summary of learning activities, a pre-lab assignment, theoretical background needed for the activity, comprehensive instructions, and post-activity questions. The activities in the manual do not need to be paired with the textbook to be completed. The instructor guide mirrors the lab manual but includes "Instructor's Corner" sections that feature sample answers to the lab questions and tips for conducting the activities. The lab manual and instructor guide include the following activity categories, each with a certain number of individual activities:
- Learning Activity 1.1: Marshmallow Preparation - Measurements and Calculations,
- Learning Activities 2.1 - 2.4: Marshmallow Measurements, Pressure Calculation, Components of the Rough Vacuum...
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| Active ATE Centers | 20 |
| Active ATE Projects | 300 |
| ATE Resources | 6,725 |
| New Projects/Centers | 60 |
| New Resources | 163 |
ATE Resources by Subject Area
ATE Events by Subject Area
Upcoming Event: AI Summit New York
The AI Summit New York returns for its ninth year, taking place December 11-12, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York City. A premier event in the AI industry, the summit highlights the commercial potential of artificial intelligence, providing attendees with insights on optimizing business processes, driving innovation, and creating tangible value with AI-driven solutions.
Geared toward professionals, businesses, and students, the event offers a valuable platform to network with industry leaders, explore the latest AI technologies, and deepen strategies for sustainable success in the AI space. Registration options range from a $29 Expo Pass to a $1,499 Delegate Pass, accommodating up to 5,000 participants ready to shape the future of AI.
Register on the AI Summit website.
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New Research: EDUCAUSE Horizon Report on Cybersecurity and Privacy
The 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report on Cybersecurity and Privacy addresses the evolving challenges and innovations in protecting privacy and security in higher education. It highlights the increasing complexity of cybersecurity due to global political tensions, technological advances, and societal shifts. With contributions from experts worldwide, the report examines how issues like state legislation, the rapid rise of AI, and the instability from ongoing conflicts impact data protection and institutional security.
Areas covered include the need for improved security measures like Zero Trust architectures, advanced encryption, and comprehensive risk management approaches. The report also emphasizes the role of proactive security awareness and regulatory compliance frameworks, such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, to better safeguard sensitive information.
Reflecting on the insights gathered, the report says scenarios that explore the future of cybersecurity in academia, urging institutions to prepare for both opportunities and risks brought about by AI and other cutting-edge technologies. It calls for a proactive, adaptive...
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Madison College Receives $4.6 Million from NSF's ATE
Madison College's Electronic & Electrical Engineering Technology programs received a significant boost with a $4.6 million federal grant from the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technology Education (NSF ATE) initiative. This funding, part of the Educational Alliance for Semiconductor Experiential Learning (EASEL), will establish a state-of-the-art training center focused on advanced electronic manufacturing technologies, including semiconductor fabrication and quantum photonics.
The initiative will provide students with apprenticeship and scholarship opportunities, with a special focus on underrepresented populations. Faculty will also receive professional development in integrated circuit manufacturing. A key feature of the program is a summer internship in New York, where students will gain hands-on experience in semiconductor manufacturing. Additionally, 120 scholarships will be awarded at Madison College, further enhancing opportunities in the high-tech sector.
Led by faculty members Dr. Alberto Rodriguez and Grant Emmel, the initiative aims to expand workforce offerings and catalyze regional economic development. The effort aligns with the U.S. government's...
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Mentorship Opportunity: National Applied AI Consortium
The National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC) is dedicated to advancing the education and training of the next generation of AI professionals across community colleges nationwide. Through the support of industry partners like Intel, AWS, Microsoft, Dell, and others, NAAIC offers a comprehensive mentoring program designed to empower both students and faculty in the field of AI.
Personalized Mentorship for Community College Students The mentorship program connects students with industry leaders and AI experts who provide guidance, real-world insights, and career support. Whether students are pursuing certificates, Associate, or Bachelor's degrees in applied AI, they receive one-on-one mentorship tailored to their academic and professional goals.
Mentorship and Professional Development for Faculty NAAIC is currently accepting applications from community colleges for mentorship in AI program development and implementation. Faculty members can receive personalized mentorship and professional development training in collaboration with industry partners like Microsoft, Intel, and AWS. NAAIC prepares educators to teach AI within two-year colleges by offering ethical AI...
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