In this free virtual workshop, you will learn to manage real-time data streaming between industrial hardware and networked devices. You will build a modular remote robotic control system integrating ROS2, FastAPI, and HTML5/JavaScript. This system will replace a traditional teaching pendant with a responsive web interface.

What you will learn:

• A dual-server control architecture that connects web browser → FastAPI/WSL → ROS2 Node → FANUC LR Mate 200iD Robot.
• A "Virtual Teach Pendant" interface featuring real-time joint state visualization, sequence execution, and D-pad jogging.
• A low-latency visual feedback system where synchronized MJPEG streams from multiple USB cameras are integrated into the control dashboard.

Object detection and augmented reality (AR) can be used to overlay troubleshooting and maintenance info onto physical components using a live camera feed. In this free virtual workshop, you will learn how to train a YOLO detection model and deploy it in a Python-based AR application. The system can recognize components in real time and dynamically display instructions and schematics.

What you will learn:

• How to set up a Python-based machine learning (ML) development environment
• How to train a state-of-the-art YOLO V11 model for high-speed object detection
• Key ML evaluation metrics
• How to develop a real-time AR interface using OpenCV and Tkinter
• How to combine your trained model with an application to dynamically overlay component data and schematics
• How to deploy and test your intelligent detection system using a webcam

The WiCyS conference is the premier event to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity— all while creating a community of engagement, encouragement and support at a technical conference for women and allies. WiCyS brings together women and allies in cybersecurity from academia, research, government, and industry.

Conference components include keynote speakers, technical presentations, workshops, panel discussions, lightning talks, networking socials, résumé reviews, mock interviews, professional headshots, a career fair for hiring professionals and students, a capture-the-flag competition, an escape room, a breakfast honoring military personnel, and more.

Join the EARTh Center for a hands-on professional development institute designed for community college environmental technology and STEM educators. Over three days in scenic St. Petersburg, Florida, participants will explore how technology, innovation, and conservation intersect to create exciting opportunities for the future workforce in several environmental-centered industries.

The California Cybersecurity Task Force, Workforce Development and Education Subcommittee and Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) would like to cordially invite you to attend the 2026 3rd Annual AI-California Cybersecurity Workforce Development and Education Summit in person event on Thursday & Friday March 12-13. The Summit is designed to bring together students, educators, staff  (K–12 and higher education), workforce partners, and industry professionals to explore innovative solutions, career pathways, and workforce-ready skills in AI and cybersecurity.

The U.S. bioeconomy is rapidly growing with a projected market size of $400 billion in 2030 according to a recent Biotechnology Innovation Organization report. Thanks to decades of excellence in biotechnology, agriculture, and information technology, the University of Illinois has established a national leadership role in developing this bioeconomy with our academic and private collaborators. Illinois has developed an end-to-end biomanufacturing pipeline beginning with microorganism development, scaling to pilot plant process and sample production, and offers opportunities to build or partner for manufacturing scale.

In this talk, presenters will introduce the various capabilities and resources in this pipeline, including the NSF Molecule Maker Lab Institute, NSF iBioFoundry, NSF Global Centers, DOE Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab, Department of Commerce’s iFAB Tech Hub, and National Center for Supercomputing Applications. Presenters will highlight a few technical breakthroughs and case studies related to artificial intelligence and automation for biosystem design and bioprocess development. Along with the growing manufacturing capacity being deployed in the region through the Tech Hub, the University of Illinois has demonstrated unparalleled capabilities to take a concept in the lab to commercial success for industrial biomanufacturing.

Ready to explore innovative ideas, practical tools, and emerging pathways shaping today’s manufacturing classrooms? Join for an engaging Community of Practice session featuring Brandon Hudson, Workforce Director at SkillsUSA, who will share updates on programs that connect classroom learning to competition and career readiness. You’ll also hear from Bryan Sellers, Representative from SICK Sensors, who will highlight industry equipment and donation opportunities that bring real-world manufacturing experiences directly into the lab. Walk away with new ideas, resources, and connections to strengthen manufacturing education across secondary and postsecondary programs.

Talk 1: Pathways from High School to College

Speaker: Rebecca Bowers-Gentry, PhD, Miramar College, CA

ATE project: Building Pathways from High School to College for Increased Biotechnology Career Readiness

Talk 2: Building Pathways

Speaker: Jacqueline Clifford, PhD, Metropolitan Community College, NE

ATE project: Building Pathways to Biotechnology Technician Careers