The Additive Manufacturing Center of the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SiMT), in collaboration with Stratasys, Technical Teaching Aids, Innovision and 3D Systems, hosts “The Next Revolution: Additive Manufacturing” Symposium, October 1, 2014 at the SiMT. Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing or Rapid Prototyping, is used by industries, entrepreneurs and inventors across the US, and the SiMT has the first (and currently only) commercially available Direct to Metals Laser Sintering (DMLS) machine in the region! Join us to hear from industry leaders and subject matter experts in the emerging field of Additive Manufacturing. Who should attend? * Medical: Orthopedics and Orthotics; Research University Technology Transfer Offices; Medical Device Research, Development and Manufacturing; and Materials Research * Aerospace and Defense: Tier 1 Suppliers; Manufacturers; and Research and Development * Automotive and NASCAR: Manufacturers and Suppliers; Research and Development * Educators: Engage students and ignite creativity * Other topics: Intellectual Property Implications; Grant and Venture Capital Funding; and Networking towards the development of future partnerships

Join current and alumni AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows as they explore the science policy arena through projects from academia, government, industry, nonprofit organizations, and the arts. Participants have challenged themselves to think visually: each will present 20 images for only 20 seconds each.

Following the presentations will be a science policy open house and networking reception with representatives from various AAAS programs, partner scientific societies, science policy agencies, and organizations. Exhibit tabling will begin at 5:30 p.m. and continue during the reception after the presentations. Join us in this exciting, fast-paced evening of compelling issues and discussion! Sponsored by AAAS.

HACU’s Annual Conference provides a unique forum for the sharing of information and ideas for the best and most promising practices in the education of Hispanics. The conference goals are to:

• Showcase successful, effective, and exemplary programs and initiatives of HACU member institutions
• Promote and expand partnerships and strategic alliances for collaboration between HACU member institutions and public- and private-sector organizations
• Foster and identify graduate education opportunities for Hispanic students and graduates
• Deliberate policy issues affecting the education opportunities of Hispanics, including HACU’s legislative agenda
• Promote greater Hispanic participation in scholarships, fellowships, internships and other such programs funded by private and government organizations
• Discuss emerging trends in higher education affecting Hispanics and HSIs, e.g., distance learning, student-centered learning, outcomes assessment, and cross-national accreditation

Early registration ends May 31st.

The AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute, or Roueche-FLI, is an innovative five-day leadership seminar designed for mid-level community college administrators who are ready to move into a higher level of leadership. These individuals are currently in a position that is responsible for multiple employees, including faculty, administrators and/or staff and probably have titles such as Vice President, Dean, Associate Dean, or Director.

The faculty for the institute is drawn from the community college leadership field and are highly skilled presidents, chancellors, and groundbreaking leaders. Institute faculty leverage their community college leadership expertise and field-based practical skills to create new knowledge and enduring concepts that shape the practice of community college leadership.

The AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute is designed for mid-level community college administrators. These individuals typically have the title of Dean, Associate Dean or Director and are responsible for multiple employees on their campus.

Topics Addressed at the AACC Roueche FLI are:

• Advocating the Community College Mission
• Visioning with A Global Perspective
• Building Your Leadership Strengths
• Using Data, the Voluntary Framework and the Completion Agenda to Ensure Student Success
• Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader
• Achieving Equity and Valuing Diversity
• Understanding Legal Issues
• Applying the Principles of Effective Leadership
• Moving Up the Career Ladder

The American Association of Community Colleges with the support of the National Science Foundation will hold the 21st National ATE Principal Investigators Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference will bring together approximately 850 people to focus on the critical issues related to advanced technological education. Key people working on ATE projects across the country participate in the conference. Conference attendees represent community colleges, business and industry, secondary school systems, four-year colleges, and research and development centers covering projects in a wide variety of areas such as: information technology, engineering technology, micro- and nanotechnologies, chemical technology, biotechnology, and others.

A workshop designed to provide STEM faculty with strategies for including a variety of writing activities in their courses. and using a Universal Design approach that is good for all students.

Workshop participants learn how to add writing practice to their STEM courses that will help students improve their writing and at the same time enhance their learning in the discipline. Topics include:

• Why writing matters - the theoretical underpinnings
• The role of informal and low-stakes writing both in and out of class
• Building a formal writing product using scaffolding techniques
• Developing meaningful rubrics for evaluating writing products
• Providing students with feedback on their writing in the context of a STEM classroom
• Writing-related resources on the DeafTEC website

Each workshop participant will leave with a plan for developing a writing assignment that provides students with writing practice and the tools to provide constructive feedback.