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.

ACTE CareerTech VISION

Conference

December 4 San Antonio, TX

ACTE's CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Dec. 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. The NSF ATE Community exhibit booth number is 416.


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BIOTECH Pathways: Workshop December 2024

Student Event

December 4 Bel Air, MD

Designed for high school students and families, these workshops are held throughout the year and provide those interested in biotech an opportunity to explore the career path. Learn more about biotechnology careers in Maryland and Harford Community College's Biotechnology AAS and Certificate programs. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend with their students.


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Regional HTEC Conference Hosted by SUNY Suffolk Community College

Conference

December 6 Brentwood, NY

The Gene Haas Foundation and SUNY Suffolk Community College would like to invite you to the Long Island, NY regional HTEC conference Friday, December 6, 2024. The day will provide an opportunity to network, share best practice, and learn from machine demos and partner and educator led breakout sessions.

Keynote by: Jim White Senior General Manager of Curtiss Wrigh


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2024 NICE K-12 Conference

Conference

December 9 San Antonio, TX

In its 10th year, the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference has gathered the most dynamic and innovative cybersecurity education leaders and professionals from across the US for an intensive, highly collaborative exploration to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and multiple pathways, identify methods to transform learning and much more. 

The NICE K12 Conference is known to cybersecurity-related educators and educational stakeholders as the best place to engage with the thought leaders and pioneers leading the charge in classrooms, schools, districts, and regional and statewide cybersecurity education programs. The NICE K12 Conference is the national hub for providing resources in innovative teaching and learning for K12 educators to inspire their students to be the future cybersecurity workforce.


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The AI Summit New York

Summit

December 11 New York, NY

The AI Summit New York focuses on the commercial applications of artificial intelligence. Now in its ninth year, this summit is a must for professionals and businesses eager to capitalize on AI. Uncover strategies to optimize your business processes, innovate with AI-driven products, and generate real-world value. Take this opportunity to connect with industry leaders, discover new technologies, and refine your approach to AI for sustained commercial success.


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2024 Diesel Technology Competition

Student Event

December 13 Williamsport, PA

Join an action-packed day of skills competition. Diesel students from CTCs and CTEs are invited to compete for scholarships, prizes, and training aids for their programs.

Here's how it works:

  • CTC/CTE programs interested in participating in the event will complete an online skills test created by Penn College faculty.
  • Students from the top scoring CTCs/CTEs will be invited to a hands-on competition at Penn College.
  • At the on-campus event, students will be judged on their skills as they cycle through 10 industry-sponsored competition stations.

At the end of the event the top three participants will receive Penn College scholarships. Each competition station will also have prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners. Additionally, the winning CTC/CTE will receive a cash prize to purchase training aids for their program. 


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58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-58)

Conference

January 7 Waikoloa, HI

HICSS – The Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences – has been known worldwide as one of the longest standing scientific communities in the information systems and technology fields. Since 1968, it has become a respected destination that attracts high-caliber scholars and professionals in academia, industry and government agencies around the world to discuss their cutting-edge research. With a highly interactive working environment, HICSS offers a unique platform for participants to share and exchange perspectives and ideas.


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2025 FCPN Symposium

Conference

January 8 Jensen Beach, FL

The Florida Career Pathways Network (FCPN) invites you to mark your calendars, register, and join the 2025 FCPN Symposium. The Symposium will be held at the beautiful Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa from January 8–10, 2025. Join other Florida Career Pathways and Career and Technical Education leaders and practitioners for a variety of workshops, professional dialogues, and best practice showcases from around the state.


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Combatting vs. Integrating Student AI Use

Webinar

January 8 Online

Navigate the challenges and opportunities of AI in the classroom. Learn strategies to either combat misuse or embrace AI as a learning tool.


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BioMADE Workshop on Bioindustrial Manufacturing

Workshop

January 27 Berkeley, CA

BioMADE is offering a three-day professional development workshop to support instructors at two-year institutions in implementing pilot bioindustrial manfacturing modules. These workshops are part of BioMADE’s work to build a comprehensive community-to-career pathway for bioindustrial manufacturing jobs in Solano County, California. These workshops are relevant for instructors and faculty teaching in biomanufacturing and biotechnology programs at two-year institutions in and around the San Francisco Bay Area. Instructors and faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions and two-year colleges in geographically underserved and under-resourced areas are encouraged to apply.

There is no registration cost. Attendees will receive a stipend of $1,000 to support their participation and offset any travel expenses. 


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AACC Workforce Development Institute

Conference

January 28 Coronado, CA

The American Association of Community Colleges and their Workforce Development Institute will be hosting their annual conference with the theme: Uncharted Courses on January 28-31, 2025. The conference will be held at the Loews Coronado Bay, 4000 Coronado Bay, Coronado, CA.  


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Geo Week 2025

Conference

February 10 Denver, CO

Geo Week is the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies. It was created as a response to the changing needs of built world and geospatial professionals, and to acknowledge the convergence of technology taking place currently. New technological innovations, the need for remote workflows, and hardware breakthroughs are redefining expectations across teams, organizations, and entire industries. Geo Week is at the center of it all.

Geo Week is the learning and networking nexus of the geospatial and built worlds. Professionals from a wide variety of industries and disciplines convene to advance digital technologies in these sectors. It includes collocated user meetings (ASPRS, MAPPS, USIDB and more to be announced). The 2024 event had 3,400+ registrants, and hosted a record 2,976 actual delegates onsite, including international attendees from 45+ nations. Geo Week 2025 will convene 3,000+ attendees from 6 continents.


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Battle of the AI’s

Webinar

February 12 Online

Uncover the strengths and weaknesses of different AI platforms. This engaging session compares top AI systems to help educators choose the best fit for their needs.


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ATE Projects and Centers





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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
 
Screenshot for C-TEACH Academy:  Using Burettes Laboratory Experiment

This 12-page professional development activity, provided by Cape Fear Community College, introduces STEM educators to the proper use of a burette. The laboratory procedure provides background on the use and setup of a burette, an introductory problem, instructions for the lab, and lab questions. In the first part of the activity, participants will deliver various amounts of water into a container using a burette, aiming to deliver the exact amount of liquid specified. In the second part of the lab, participants will titrate various brands of beers for their percent acidity values (lactic acid). Additionally, a spreadsheet is included, allowing an instructor to input the participant's laboratory data to determine if their tolerance meets industry and glassware standards.


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Screenshot for Introduction to Vacuum Technology: E-Book

This 199-page textbook, provided Erie Community College, provides an introduction to vacuum technology and science, featuring topics curated to the needs of technicians in a production environment. Written by three professors/experts in vacuum technology, the textbook covers a wide range of concepts including gas load, pumping mechanisms, creating a vacuum, gas diffusion and permeation, rough vacuum systems, piping and valves, and more. Each chapter in the textbook includes a variety of sub-units and ends with a series of questions and a separate multiple-choice online quiz linked through the textbook. The chapters are as follows:

  • Chapter 1: Vacuum: An Enabling Technology,
  • Chapter 2: The Behavior of Gases,
  • Chapter 3: An Introduction to Vacuum Systems,
  • Chapter 4: Rough Vacuum Regime.

Related student lab manual with instructor guide, along with videos and labs are available to view separately.


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Screenshot for Data in Action at Ascend Innovations

This video from Sinclair Community College explores perspectives from data professionals at Ascend Innovations. Complex community health problems, the ways in which data science can address these, challenges associated with data communication, data storytelling, and other data related topics are highlighted. The video recording runs 2:46 minutes in length.


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Screenshot for STEM Career Awareness Curriculum

Collection Description

The STEM Career Awareness Curriculum, developed by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), provides 6th through 12th grade educators with an accessibility-minded curriculum for STEM topics to help deaf and hard of hearing students explore STEM careers and the requirements of college. The curriculum hopes to achieve the following goals:

  • To start the development of a STEM based curriculum designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing students. 
  • To increase educators' abilities to teach introductory STEM concepts to deaf and hard of hearing students.
  • To support the development of schools and out of school time programs in the United States that include STEM-related instruction to deaf and hard of hearing students.
  • To give deaf and hard of hearing students the tools they need to transition from high school to college and into a career in the STEM fields.

The curriculum's instructional approach aligns with the common core and is inquiry...


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Screenshot for Middle School Engineering, Math, and Science Modules

This Georgia Tech webpage includes AMP-IT-UP middle school curriculum. AMP-IT-UP curriculum includes engineering, math, and science modules. Nine 1-week middle school modules are included that cover topics in geometry, statistics and algebra. All modules promote problem-based learning within mathematics.

Nine 1-week modules are included that promote 3-dimensional teaching and data-related practices, situated in earth, life, and physical science contexts. One module is also included that introduces the Engineering Design Process. This 2-3 week module that covers the concept of prototyping a product.  

Individual modules are available to view separately.


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Active ATE Centers 20
Active ATE Projects 297
ATE Resources 6,750
   
New Projects/Centers 60
New Resources 158

ATE Resources by Subject Area

ATE Events by Subject Area

 
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Upcoming Event: NAAIC Community of Practice Kickoff Meeting

The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) announced a kickoff meeting for its new Community of Practice (CoP) on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST. This interactive session will bring together educators from diverse institutions to explore innovative approaches to teaching AI, foster collaboration, and provide access to  resources.

The CoP is designed to support educators at all levels of experience, offering tools, professional development, and a network of peers interested in advancing AI education. Participants will have the opportunity to connect, share ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of AI in the classroom.

The kickoff meeting will feature:
- An introduction to the CoP’s vision and goals.
- Discussions on how participants can engage and benefit.
- Opportunities to share input and connect with other educators.

Faculty interested in enhancing their AI teaching strategies are encouraged to attend and become part of this new initiative.

For more information and to RSVP, visit the Zoom Webinar Link.


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South Puget Sound Community College President Tim Stokes sits with student volunteers at the SPSCC Foundation’s 2019 gal

Community College Fundraising Post COVID

According to an article by Community College Daily, post-pandemic fundraising at community colleges is evolving, with a stronger emphasis on values alignment and flexibility in donations. South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has seen donors show increased interest in issues such as students' basic needs and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In states like Washington, where DEI work faces fewer legal restrictions, SPSCC has gained support from donors hesitant to contribute in states with stricter regulations.

Meanwhile, the role of traditional in-person events has diminished, with colleges leaning on social media and digital storytelling to connect with donors. The Orange Coast College (OCC) Foundation, for example, has seen fundraising success through campaigns and digital engagement rather than large galas. Both SPSCC and OCC are prioritizing smaller, more personal donor interactions, which advancement leaders argue are more cost-effective and impactful. This shift aligns with the Council for Advancement and Support of Education's (CASE) advice to community colleges: focus on meaningful engagement, build long-term relationships, and maximize return on investment...


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Graphic logo for the AI Summit

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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