This online course is being offered at no charge to U.S. high school, community college and technical college faculty interested in teaching a basic photonics course. The course will cover OP-TEC's Fundamentals of Light and Lasers. Modules Include: Nature and Properties of Light, Optical Handling and Positioning, Light Sources and Laser Safety, Basic Geometrical Optics, Basic Physical Optics, and Principles of Lasers.
After successful completion of all six modules by May 31, 2014, participants will spend a 3-day Capstone Laboratory Experience at an OP-TEC partner college where they will have the opportunity to conduct laboratory experiments included in the course and discuss with experienced instructors best practices for teaching the materials.
ATE Events — April 2014
Past
Hosted by:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
In partnership with
The College of Exploration
This offering is free for all participants and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
During the 2013 field season, the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer explored a variety of seafloor features and biological communities among largely unexplored canyons in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean, providing new information about how these canyons change over time and revealing hot spots for biodiversity. From July to August, an interdisciplinary team of scientists together with ocean educators and the public were able to observe in real time imagery from the deep Atlantic using NOAA’s new remotely-operated vehicle Deep Discoverer. This workshop will focus on mission discoveries, including the importance of deepwater canyons, their associated deep-sea corals, newly-discovered cold methane seeps, and Mytilus Seamount. Join keynote speakers, ocean explorers, scientists, ocean science educators and others interested in learning more about the deep Atlantic as you gain access to online teaching resources, ROV highlight videos, multimedia resources and join in conversations with colleagues from around the world.
CERT training is a 21 hour emergency skills course, taught using FEMA guidelines. Class will occur over 7 consecutive Thursday nighs in downtown Monterey. Class time is 6:30 - 9:30p.m. The next CERT instruction is scheduled to begin March 6th.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards tat may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and emergency first-aid.Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist their families and others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.
Children under 16 yeas old must be accompanied by an adult. This is a great family experience offered at no charge.
(3 days)
Javits Convention Center655 West 34th StreetNew YorkNY10001
Inside 3D Printing brings together the 3D printing universe and prepares you to take advantage of "The Third Industrial Revolution." Partake in workshops, seminars for every interest level, and networking to explore business opportunities, policy consideration, and the latest 3D printers and services.
Early registration ends February 18, 2014.
Join AACC and SEED in this webinar about incorporating sustainability into the colleges fundamental principles. In doing so it will be the difference between isolated projects and full integration across the campus.
As sustainability activities are often dispersed across organizational units and campuses, embedding these principles into the college's guiding documents can mean the difference between an isolated classroom recycling project and full integration across the institution. Learn how colleges have, through their institutional strategic planning processes, incorporated sustainability components into strategic planning documents, facility master plans, and even employees' work procedures. Once sustainability is part of the institution's DNA the efforts endure as presidents and trustees come and go.
(4 days)
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center415 Summer StBostonMA02210
The program committee has worked hard over the past two years to bring you an exciting program that will challenge your teaching knowledge and strategies. They received a record-breaking number of proposals for the conference from which they selected a diverse, engaging program that will appeal to teachers at all grade levels and disciplines. For those who wish to focus on a particular topic in more depth, they have selected four strands: Science and Literacy: A Symbiotic Relationship, Teaching Elementary Science with Confidence!; Leading from the Classroom; and Engineering and Science: Technological Partners. In addition to numerous hands-on workshops, share-a-thons, presentations, field trips, and invited speakers, the Museum of Science, Boston will provide free admittance to conference attendees.
(3 days)
University of Bridgeport126 Park Ave.BridgeportCT06604
The ASEE Zone 1 Conference is held once every 5-6 years and this issue of the conference is anticipated to attract more than 1000 faculty, students and experts from academia and industry who are interested in engineering education, STEM Education, Research and Development in Engineering and Engineering Technology. The theme of the conference is “Engineering Education: Industry Involvement and Interdisciplinary Trends.” The conference is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curricula, and providing prime networking opportunities for faculty members, students and industry and government representatives.
(2 days)
Polk State CollegeBartowFlorida
The Florida Forum on Engineering Technology (E.T. Forum) is an important vehicle to bring together the diverse and geographically dispersed colleges with common issues and challenges. The Forum is a semiannual 2-day meeting of community college engineering technologies faculty in Florida. FLATE utilizes the Forum to strengthen its Technology Consortium; share its activities and projects; provide professional development; bring industry and academics together; engage faculty and administrators in statewide curriculum reform; and keep in touch with new and ongoing college program issues and concerns. The ET Forum has met twenty-nine times since 1996 at 19 different colleges around the state.
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Convention
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/newsevents/Events/convention2/Pages/overview.aspx
(4 days)
Marriott Wardman Park2660 Woodley RdWashingtonD.C.20008
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 exhibit hall offers a variety of services and products to bring innovation to your campus.
Two days of preconvention workshops and business meetings are offered before the convention gets underway. The conference officially starts on Saturday afternoon with the opening general session followed by the grand opening of the exhibit hall and various affiliate receptions.
Sunday and Monday offer breakfast meetings, breakout sessions, visits to the exhibit hall and more affiliate receptions.
Monday evening is the Awards of Excellence gala dinner where AACC celebrates the truly extraordinary—often visionary—work being done at our member colleges.
Tuesday morning hosts one hour of concurrents sessions followed by the AACCOutstanding Community College Alumni brunch.
(2 days)
Florida Fairgrounds4800 Highway 301 NorthTampaFL33610
Gulf Coast MakerCon will provide added value for adult attendees, with a special Young Makers section for kids and families, as well. There will be a wide variety of creative and interactive vendors, exhibitors, and entertainment that includes everything from robotics and metalsmithing, to recycled instruments, ham radio, RC modeling, automotive tech, gaming, inventions, innovations, future tech and much more.
Early registration ends February 28, 2014. Advance ticket sale ends April 3, 2014.
University of New Mexico's South Campus800 Bradbury SEAlbuquerqueNew Mexico87131
This workshop covers a variety of different micro-sized components (e.g., accelerometers, surface acoustical wave devices (SAWs), cantilevers arrays, microfluidic components), how they are used and the different micro-machining processes that are used to fabricate them. The majority of the time in this workshop is spent working in teams to build a three-dimensional model of a micro-sized component that addresses a specific application. In addition to creating a model, each team develops an outline of a fabrication process that could be used to build the device. This workshop uses SCME’s MEMS Innovators Kit to complete the activity.
NOTE: To get the most out of this workshop and this kit, it is best that you already have a basic knowledge of MEMS and MEMS fabrication processes. This is NOT an introductory workshop.
(4 days)
Lubert Building, Room 114101 Innovation BoulevardState CollegePennsylvania16803
This workshop will cover the teaching of three courses out of the six course suite: Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview; Basic Nanotechnology Processes; and, Materials in Nanotechnology.
The workshop uses the National Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK) class notes and the corresponding set of labs. The workshop will also cover the strategies for the conducting of the NACK-provided labs for the courses. The workshops will also discuss the equipment needs for the labs, equipment costs, and sustaining costs.
This workshop is a continuation of Nanotechnology Course Resources II, although it does not matter in which order the workshops get completed.
(3 days)
Conference Center at the Maritime Institute692 Maritime BoulevardLinthicum HeightsMD21090
The United States Fab Lab Network Symposium will be hosted by Fab Lab Baltimore and the Community College of Baltimore County on April 7th – 9th. The Symposium will be held at the Maritime Institute and will feature guest speakers, presentations, demonstrations, presentations by successful users of Fab Lab Baltimore, and vendor expo. The theme for the symposium is, “Fabricating Your Future”.
(3 days)
Cobo Conference Exhibition Center1 Washington BlvdDetroitMI48226
In today’s automotive climate, the automotive community is increasingly called upon to think strategically and form unique relationships that expand the reach of the industry into a new era of collaboration. Product development and innovation have evolved significantly over decades of success and challenge, as the information technology age continues to shape the products we provide. These rapid changes have forced development speeds to unprecedented levels, and our customer’s demands continue to rise as they remain connected to readily available information and grow increasingly knowledgeable.
The SAE 2014 World Congress assembles the best talent in the automotive industry; experts, management teams, engineers, and executives alike gather to collaborate and address these current challenges, celebrate evolution and achievement over the last 100+ years, and promote the multitude of opportunities fundamental for a successful future.
While the industry continues to evolve, one thing remains constant – around every corner new possibilities exist; relationships evolve into partnerships…what once seemed innovative becomes the standard…the impossible becomes possible. By Creating New Possibilities at the 2014 World Congress, together we will shape the future of the automotive industry.
Early registration ends March 21st, 2014.
This workshop will facilitate discussion, exchange of information, and sharing of resource to improve teaching in education settings at scale – such as large online courses, blended courses, large lecture courses, MOOCs, and adaptive learning systems. During the workshop we will explore pedagogic topics that are especially relevant to effectively teaching large numbers of students. Examples include how to deliver content, integrating technology, effective learning activities, how to run effective scalable discussions, assessment strategies, and course management.
The workshop will include a series of web-based synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including presentations from expert practitioners of scaled learning, panel discussions, on-line chat sessions, and time for guided individual and small group work. A primary focus of the workshop will be the development of course components and teaching materials specifically designed for use in these teaching conditions. These materials will be published on the website for use by other faculty.
This workshop will take place April 9-11 and April 14-15, 2014. Cost is $200. Applications must be submitted by 02/15/2014.
As part of the NONTRADITIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS: PROGRAM STRATEGIES THAT WORK webinar series, NAPE is pleased to present the fifth and final of the series: "Engage Parents to Support Nontraditional Careers – An Open Forum for Sharing Local Outreach Strategies" Are you using a successful strategy to educate or engage parents at your site? Share your ideas with your colleagues. Webinar hosted by Dr. Jeanette Thomas, Consultant, Iowa Bureau of Adult, Career, and Community College Education. To learn more, visit http://www.napequity.org/minnesota-webinar-series/ The webinars highlight practical strategies from the field that you can implement to help students succeed through effective Career and Technical Education programs. Sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education and Minnesota State Colleges & Universities.
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery29725 Somerset RdPaolaKS66071
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery is hosting Kansas Grape Growers and Winemakers Association and Highland Community College for a grape planting field-day. The field day is scheduled for April 17th, and April 18th is reserved April 18th as the "rain date."
The Field Day will include a demonstration of vine planting utilizing a transplanter pulled behind a tractor which will increase the pace at which vines can be planted and decrease the manual labor required in the initial planting.
Join the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT), a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center, to learn how they provide curricula in advanced automotive engineering technology for middle-skill technicians by:
- Working closely with industry to identify future education and training requirements
- Funding projects to develop new curricula demanded by industry
- Housing and disseminating the latest curricula to schools
Presenters are CAAT Director Robert Feldmaier and CAAT Assistant Directors Doug Fertuck and Sherri Doherty.
This is the rescheduled debut of a multi-part webinar series on Supply Chain Technology Education . This first session will overview of Supply Chain Technology and Supply Chain Technicians. A second webinar, scheduled for May 16, will focus on the Career Awareness Module and tips on how to teach it . Several other webinar sessions are also planned and will be announced as days and times are available.
This webinar has been scheduled on Elluminate - use this linkhttps://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008170&password=M.522BFDB8909CB8E884A98C38897882 to access the webinar on April 18. Elluminate allows you to log on 30 minutes ahead of time in order to download any necessary software.
NIMS Credentialing Workshop for Metalworking Instructors
http://www.fl-ate.org/images/front/docs/NIMS%20Credentialing%20Workshop%20Flyer.pdf
(5 days)
Daytona State College1770 Technology Blvd.Daytona BeachFL32117
A five day, instructor-led workshop for metalworking instructors to:
- Gain an understanding of NIMS National Industry Skill Standards and insight into curriculum alignment needed to meet the national standards and certificates
- Receive a working knowledge of NIMS processes for individual credentialing and program accreditation
- Earn NIMS credentials
- Activities include hands-on lab time, as well as classroom/workgroup time.
What You Will Learn:
Attendees are given the opportunity to earn all NIMS Machining Level I credentials. Measurement, Materials, & Safety
- Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout
- Drill Press Skills
- Manual Milling Skills
- Grinding Skills
- Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers
- Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills
- CNC Milling: Operations
- CNC Turning: Operations
- CNC Milling: Programming, Setup & Operations
- CNC Turning: Programming, Setup & Operations
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place2233 South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DriveChicagoIL60616
In conjunction with BIO2013 in Chicago, Illinois. The Community College Program is an all day conference including speakers and discussion panels informing participants on the leading community college programs and education tools.
Do you think you know all of the grant opportunities available for a community college? Think again!
In this webinar you will learn about all of the opportunities available in the Division of Undergraduate Education. These include the Advanced Technological Education Program and the new program, Improving Undergraduate STEM Education. You will also learn about opportunities in other divisions, programs that can help you place students in workforce internships as a result of supplemental funding to SBIR grants, and research opportunities in the Polar program. Finally, you will learn how to write these grants and how to learn abou these grants by serving on review committees for grants you might apply for.
The presenters for this webinar are Dr. Linnea Fletcher, co-PI for the ATE Center Grant Bio-Link, and Dr. V. Celeste Carter, Program Officer and Lead for both the ATE and Polar Educational Programs.
The webinar will be held at 12:45 pm Central time on April 22nd
(3 days)
Walter E. Washington Convention Center801 Mt Vernon Pl NWWashintonDC20001
The groundwork has been laid. After two years of exploration and collaboration, U.S. News STEM Solutions has succeeded in drawing much-needed attention to the STEM crisis in the United States. Changes are occurring. Industry involvement is strong and momentum is building. But the discussion is just beginning. For the STEM initiative to succeed over time, it’s essential that we keep the critical issue in the national spotlight. This year, when the conference takes place in Washington, D.C., your involvement as a STEM advocate is crucial. Our collective work is far from finished, and we need your continued voice in the conversation. Plan now to join us in the nation’s capital for “STEM Solutions 2014: Where Employers and Educators Meet”. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how to initiate the action necessary to improve STEM education and increase employment in STEM fields. Tracks include: Focus on Advanced Manufacturing; Changing the Face of STEM; STEM Change-Makers; and Expert Roundtables.
Bemidji State University1500 Birchmont Dr NEBemidjiMN56601
Students have the chance to participate in technical, artistic and design activities hosted by the Department of Technology, Art & Design at Bemidji State University. There will be a blending of activities in the department to emphasize the cross-pollination of ideas in technology and design in manufacturing.
Join National CyberWatch Center to discuss Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development-related topics with nationally-recognized subject matter experts.
How to find local employers - when there is non - for your nanotechnology graduates. Presented by Sam Agdasi, Ivy Tech Community College.
The National CTC is presenting a free webinar for CCN members. Instructors - David Keathly from the University of North Texas and Elizabeth Halweg from Fox Valley Technical College - are veteran CCN members with lots of practical experience running successful STEM summer camps. Join us to learn more about planning and conducting successful STEM summer camps. The hope is that you'll leave the webinar better prepared to implement your own camp.
5828 SW Douglas RoadTopekaKS66610
Learn with fellow enthusiasts about the process of spraying, insects, and spray programs for agricultural benefit.
Agenda:
9:00 - welcome
9:10 - 10:45 - Insects: pests and beneficials, Dr. Ray Cloyd, entomologist, Kansas State Univ.
11:00 - 11:45 - Key Steps for a more effective spray program, Wayne Peterson, Midwest Grower Supply
?? - ?? - Sprayer Calibration, Wayne Peterson (either before or after lunch, depending on timing)
Lunch - will be a short walk down the block
University of New Mexico's South Campus800 Bradbury SEAlbuquerqueNew Mexico87131
This workshop covers a variety of topics related specifically to the micro and nano-scales. Topics include the history of weights and measures, the development of the metric system, unit conversions, and a comparison and exploration of the macro to the nano-scales. Activities include converting from metric to English and vice versa, solving mathematical calculations that apply to specific MEMS applications, working with objects ranging from the macro to the nano-scale, and exploring the use of a scanning electron microscope to “see” at the micro-scale.
Project Access Workshop at California School for the Deaf, Riverside
http://www.deaftec.org/events/project-access-workshop-california-school-deaf-riverside
California School for the Deaf, Riverside3044 Horace StreetRiversideCA92506USA
This workshop is open to all school districts in southern California. Educators that work with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students at the high school level, with a focus on content area in STEM, are invited to attend.