The GeoTech Center is proud to announce the first annual competition based
upon the new Department of Labor Geospatial Technology Competency Model.
The competition is open to any two year community and technical college
student currently enrolled in a geospatial technology course or program.
The competition requires a pre-registration and the first round begins
January 31, 2011.
Please announce the competition to your qualified students as early as
possible. Information regarding qualification, rules, and how to apply can
be found online here
OP-TEC, the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, is a National Science Foundation (NSF) National Center of Excellence with the stated mission of promoting photonics education and assisting colleges around the country in developing and implementing educational programs that support expansion of this critical new technology.
As part of our efforts to provide faculty development in optics and photonics, OP-TEC will be offering a hybrid, online faculty development course. The course will cover OP-TEC’s Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Each of the six modules will be taught online over a two-week period with a high level of self-paced instruction combined with an interactive component facilitated by e-mail exchanges and chat room discussions.
Fundamentals of Light and Lasers Modules:
Module 1: Nature and Properties of Light
Module 2: Optical Handling and Positioning
Module 3: Light Sources and Laser Safety
Module 4: Basic Geometrical Optics
Module 5: Basic Physical Optics
Module 6: Principles of Lasers
This online course is being offered at no charge to high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. Participants who successfully complete the 12-week course and 3-day laboratory session will receive a certificate of completion from OP-TEC. Participants will also be awarded 9 CEUs.
Next course date: Starts February 28, 2011 ( 12-week course runs 2/28/11 - 5/22/11)
The six modules will be taught over a 12-week period. After the completion of Module 6, all participants will spend a 3-day period at an OP-TEC Partner College where they will have the opportunity to conduct all laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials.
The South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence SC ATE and Destination: Problem-based Learning DPBL invite teams of experienced high school and community/technical college faculty to join us for a Roots and Wings Instructional Leadership Institute, where you will create your own interdisciplinary scenario-based tasks to enrich advanced technological education. The event will take place at the beautiful and historic Highland Lake Inn, Flat Rock, North Carolina, near Asheville, NC. Learning Outcomes: collaborate in an interdisciplinary team to create Scenario-Based Learning SBL tasks that equitably meet Standard Learning Outcomes SLO for multiple disciplines; create scenarios and outline multiple tasks that are industry based, interdisciplinary, of interest to all genders, and integrate math in non-linear ways; incorporate critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and team management into a learning experience for students; facilitate industry to faculty collaborations to discuss scenario contents, deliverables, terminology, SLOs, topics, and assessment tools; and, plan classroom or online visits by industry during the academic term. A limited number of $500 travel stipends are available for faculty teaching math, English, physics or other science, computer science, engineering, or a workforce technology subject e.g. manufacturing, logistics.
CCSC SW brings together faculty, staff, and students from academic institutions throughout the southwestern U.S. to exchange ideas and information concerning undergraduate computing curricula in smaller, primarily undergraduate, institutions. The Conference Committee is putting together an engaging program, including invited speakers, tutorials, panel discussions, paper presentations, and a student poster session.
Scholarly Papers
Professional Development for Educators Interested in Manufacturing and Engineering
(.6 CEU credits, + lunch)
Special Workshops on:
•Principles in Reverse Engineering ‐ and how to get students to problem‐solve
•Contextual Learning Using Flight Simulation –A fun, hands‐on program that can
help your students understand the principles behind aeronautical engineering
•Lean Manufacturing Technologies – the latest latest in efficient manufacturing processes.
•Life Support and Sustainable Living Project – College students working with
engineers on innovative engineering projects potentially to be patented
•Dream It, Do It Campaign –An exciting careers campaign to help attract and retain
your students in manufacturing and engineering careers.
This program is sponsored by the Connecticut Community Colleges, College of Technology’s
Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, through funding from the National Science
Foundation.
The upcoming 8th Annual BATEC College Fair scheduled for Friday, April 1st from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m., at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury, MA.
The fair is organized by TechBoston in partnership with the Boston Area Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC). BATEC is a project funded by the National Science Foundation with the goal of developing a coordinated, self-sustaining, regional IT education and workforce development system that will attract a diverse student population to IT careers, promote lifelong learning of technical skills and support the IT workforce needs of our region.
We are inviting high school juniors, seniors and sophomores enrolled/interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) programs to attend the fair. Approximately 50 New England Colleges and Universities offering majors in Applied Technology, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Web Technology, Business Technology, Computer Science, Media & Communication Technology and Networking will be participating. In addition, workshops on Financial Aid and Admissions processes as well as Technology Career Exploration and College & Career Advising will be offered.
Students who plan to attend the College Fair must register in advance on-line here. The online registration form will be available on February 2nd.
Each high school will be given a 90 minutes timeslot to attend the program; therefore, students will NOT be required to be at the program the entire time from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Transportation will be provided to schools that are not on the T line. We will need a firm count of student participation by March 11th at the latest.
Bag lunches will be made available through BPS Food Services if requested.
We are soliciting papers for the inaugural meeting of ISEC 2011, co-located with the Trenton Computer Festival TCF; www.tcf-nj.org at the College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ, on Saturday, April 2, 2011. Our goals for ISEC 2011 are to have thought-provoking discussions on how the silos separating instruction in and, ultimately, comprehension among STEM fields can be removed and, subsequently, on the various ways integrated STEM methods take shape in K-16 classrooms. To this end, we invite you to submit original papers on best practices in integrated STEM instruction that provide descriptions and assessment of innovative integrated STEM instructional modules. Papers detailing initiatives that use computers to support programmatic initiatives are especially welcome. PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Please submit your full program description or research paper maximum of 4 pages in the conference format; retrieve the template from www.tcnj.edu/~sdonohue/isec_index.html or poster for peer review by February 7, 2011. Please upload your submissions to http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=isec11. It is the author╒s responsibility to obtain all clearances prior to submitting a paper. Submissions will be peer reviewed in a double-blind format, and evaluated on their originality, content, clarity, and relevance. Author and affiliation information, both direct and implied, must be removed from the paper before submission. Authors will be notified of the committee╒s decision by February 14, 2011. Final versions of accepted papers and posters are due by March 7, 2011 and must be accompanied by a completed IEEE copyright assignment. All accepted papers will be published on a conference CD and archived in IEEE Xplore. Questions or comments? Please contact Susan Donohue, ISEC General Chair, at [email protected]. Sponsors: IEEE Education Society IEEE Region 1 IEEE Princeton - Central Jersey Section The Trenton Computer Festival, Inc.
The 2011 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing is the sixth in a series of conferences, its ten year anniversary! The program includes stellar invited speakers, a student poster competition, a daylong Doctoral Consortium, a session featuring a choice of attractions unique to San Francisco, a gala banquet and dance, and many exciting networking opportunities.
Creating a welcoming environment, gathering a community of diverse scholars, and providing the highest quality learning, networking, and social experiences make the "Tapia Conference" the tremendous event that it is. This conference looks to be the most exciting ever.
Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures is a hands-on, intensive, four-day workshop immersing students in the methodology and application of ethical hacking concepts and techniques. This workshop introduces students to the basics of footprinting, scanning, gaining and maintaining access, covering tracks, and securing their own systems. When students leave this class they will have hands-on experience and understanding of ethical hacking concepts and techniques.
Who should attend: This course will significantly benefit anyone who is concerned about the integrity of their network infrastructure and systems security. It is also intended for those interested in taking the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Prerequisites: Faculty attending this workshop need to have passed either the CompTIA Security+ or CISSP certification exams, or have proven industry experience.
This workshop will be an exploration of the world of nanotechnology. Participants will learn about the growing applications of nanotechnology in many industries including the biotechnology, MEMS, optoelectronics, chemical, and nanoelectronics industries. The basics of nanofabrication processes and tools will be covered and emphasized through processing labs held in the class 10 cleanrooms of the Penn State Nanofabrication Facility and the CNEU Teaching Cleanroom. This three-day workshop is broken down into daily morning lectures by nationally recognized Penn State researchers and engineering staff and into afternoon lab sessions in nanofabrication.
The confluence of several advanced technologies is bringing the age of robotics ever nearer, smaller, cheaper, more practical and cost-effective. Enhancements such as integrated vision and touch will dramatically change how robots will be utilized in many different environments. Stay up to date with the latest developments in robotics education with the information provided in this Webinar.
The AACC annual meeting is among the largest and most dynamic gatherings of educational leaders, attracting over 2,000 community college presidents and senior administrators, as well as international educators, representatives of business/industry and federal agencies.
The Convention
The premiere event for community college leaders, AACC's Annual Convention offers unprecedented professional development as well as the opportunity to network, share, and learn from professionals in the fields of education, business and industry, and the government sector. The AACC Exhibit Hall offers a variety of services and products to bring innovation to your campus.
The Venues
The majority of the AACC Convention will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Forums, roundtables, and the exhibit hall will be at the convention center. The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is AACC's headquarters hotel for the convention. The preconvention workshops, business meetings and social events will be held at the Hilton. Refer to your program on-site for more information.
The Happenings
Two days of preconvention workshops and business meetings are offered before the convention gets underway, followed by two and a half days of programming (Innovation Theater, forums, roundtables, poster, and spotlight sessions). Monday night's Gala Dinner honors Outstanding Alumni and the meeting culminates with brunch and a major speaker on Tuesday.
The Attendees
Convention attendees include community college administrators (chancellors, presidents, vice presidents, deans, and department chairs), trustees, faculty, business/industry representatives who work with community colleges, federal or state government representatives, and graduate students.
Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 08:00am to Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 12:00pm
Featuring John Giannini, Winemaker Fresno State Winery and VESTA Instructor
Take advantage of this equipment workshop that provides participants hands-on experiences, behind the scenes tours, and personnel interaction with equipment vendors, and key personnel at Fresno State Winery and Westbrook Wine Farm.
Location : Fresno State Winery, CSU-Fresno, Fresno, CA
Contact : Michelle Norgren 417-836-5053 [email protected]
The Composites Manufacturing 2011 conference is designed to provide cutting edge knowledge on composite applications, processes and best practices. This three-day program connects manufacturing engineers and management from the world's dominating industries: aerospace, medical, wind energy, transportation, recreational, consumer products and green manufacturing.
NACTA is focused on the personal and professional development of members through education and building relationships. NACTA seeks to improve higher education by providing a forum for discussion of issues related to college instruction and student success.
Modesto Junior College (MJC) is proud to host the annual NACTA Judging Conference. MJC has two campuses, and several off campus "living laboratories" including the Beckwith Ranch. The individual contest locations will be announced closer to the date.
A 1-day introductory POGIL workshop to learn effective instructional techniques, see POGIL in action, participate in student-centered activities and network with other educators. Participants who attend this workshop will be able to: articulate fundamental POGIL principles, articulate several possible student gains from leading a POGIL classroom and develop an understanding of the effectiveness of the POGIL methodology.
Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS) and devices are poised to revolutionize communications, instrumentation, and computational systems. To date, their deployment in emerging applications in health care, environment, and industrial processing, and defense and security has been impeded by a lack of understanding of the fundamental multi-physics/multi-scale phenomena that govern their performance. Modeling and simulation of MEMS/NEMS and nano/micro-fluidic devices provide interpretive and predictive framework for understanding the complexity of interactions between various physical domains and size scales, failure mechanisms, and sensitivity to operational variations.
This Symposium brings together leading researchers in this field to review recent progress and latest developments and review future challenges in NEMS/MEMS and Micro/Nano Fluidics.
The Symposium will also be a platform:
*To educate students and researchers in the NNIN user community;
*For information exchange and networking for attendees from industry, academia, and software developers;
*To identify primary obstacles and the breakthroughs needed to address them;
*For fostering collaborations between the computational and experimental communities;
*To identify simulation tools that can be easily and widely made available to the research community.
This year’s conference at the Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale, Arizona will focus on CTE: The Core of American’s Economic Strategy. We are seeking to identify a variety of approaches that support the conference theme to help teachers, workforce developers, counselors, administrators, and business partners meet the challenges of the future.
Conference attendees include staff from secondary schools, community colleges, and technical institutes, as well as government leaders in workforce development and representatives of business, industry, and labor. We invite you to participate in the conference and to submit your most innovative idea as a possible presentation. Session proposals that include supporting data/statistics will receive top consideration.
Find out about EB's latest submarine project, see demonstrations in their modeling simulation room and discover career opportunities for your students. EB is one of the leading submarine builders in the world, with over 10,000 employees.
The workshop is free, educators receive .5 CEU credits, lunch is included.
Nanotechnology applications in medicine offer some exciting possibilities. While some applications are still only far-fetched, others are at various stages of testing, or are already in use today. The use of nanotechnology in the field of medicine will revolutionize the way we detect and treat many illnesses and diseases. Many techniques are now making great progress towards becoming realities in the near future. This webinar will provide an overview of the status of how nanotechnology is impacting the world of medicine.
Winery Sanitation Workshop
April 30- May 1, 2011
Mount Pleasant Winery, Augusta, MO
Featuring behind the scenes tours, hands-on projects, presentations from industry leading companies and interaction with key personnel at Mount Pleasant Winery.
Cost: $60 per person at the door. (No cost for VESTA students currently enrolled in VIN 148)
This semester’s workshop will feature presentations on winery cleaning and sanitation practices by a variety of presenters including Joe Lutomske of New World Winery Equipment, Joel DeGonia of the Criveller Group, Nick Tyre of Independent Stave/Cooperages 1912; as well as presentations by Patricia Howe, Wine Analyst and VESTA Winery Sanitation instructor and members of the Mount Pleasant Winery staff.
For further information and registration information, please visit http://www.vesta-usa.org/main/index.php/current-students/calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2011/04/30/30/-/winery-sanitation-workshop.
Don’t miss this opportunity to further your winemaking knowledge!
The third annual “SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) in the City – A Day of Career Exploration for High School Girls” will take place on Saturday, April 30th, 2011. We are anticipating 175-200 students this year. I hope you’ll consider volunteering at the event – we need volunteers to staff informational, demonstration, and career tables at the informational bazaar from 10:30-11:30 AM at the Photonics Center at Boston University. Please save the date! If you agree to volunteer, we’ll follow up with you to register for a table once the website is ready.
Students will start the day at Boston University, travel to area venues including Harvard, Emmanuel, Simmons, Wentworth, and Biogen Idec Community Lab for lunch and laboratory activities, and end the day with an Omni show at the Museum of Science. Participating students will take part in hands-on activities, hear from and interact with students and professionals in SET fields, learn about cutting edge research that will change the world, and find out how to prepare for careers in Science, Engineering, and Technology. This event is sponsored by the Boston Area Girls STEM Collaborative, which includes representatives from the following organizations and institutions:
Boston University, Emmanuel College, Girls Scouts of Eastern MA, Harvard University, Boston Museum of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University, Science Club for Girls, Simmons College, TechBoston, UMass Boston, Wentworth Institute of Technology and WGBH.
