ATE Events — April 2016

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Understanding crystal structures and crystal planes help engineers, technicians, and designers develop processes and choose materials that yield effective, long-lasting microsystems. It also helps one to better understand the processes and the desired outcomes  - information that is needed to identify, troubleshoot and solve problems that may occur during the process of building a microsystem.

In this topic you explore concepts related to crystallography and their applications in microsystem technology.  You observe, study and demonstrate several concepts related to crystallography and bulk micromachining.  This topic includes the following activities.

  • The Miller Index Activity - This activity provides the tools to navigate within a crystal and identify the planes of the crystal using Miller notation. (Miller notation utilizes the Cartesian coordinate system.)
  • Breaking Wafers Activity - This activity applies destructive testing to learn more about crystal structures and how crystals such as diamonds use different cleavage planes to produce multi-faceted jewels and how microtechnology uses crystal planes to fabricate specific shapes such as pressure chambers and microfluidic channels.
  • Bulk Micromachining - An Etch Process Activity - This activity uses an actual pressure sensor process chip to demonstrate and observe the anisotropic etching of silicon in a sodium hydroxide solution. (Personal protective equipment as well as a fume hood are required to complete this activity.)

SCME's "Crystallography Kit" supports some of the activities in this topic. 

SCME's "Bulk Micromachining Kit" supports the Bulk Micromachining Activity.

The concepts taught in this topic can be applied to mathematics, physics, chemistry, earth science, material science, electronics, engineering, and micro and nanotechnologies.

(4 days)

Music City Center201 Fifth Avenue SouthNashevilleTN

To help you make the most of the professional development opportunities available at the Nashville conference, the Conference Committee has planned the conference around four strands that explore topics of current significance, enabling you to focus on a specific area of interest or need. These strands are 1) Setting the Stage: Scientific Literacy 2) Building the Band: Involving Community Stakeholders 3) Harmonizing Concepts: Integrating Instruction and 4) Stringing It All Together: Three-Dimensional Learning.

(3 days)

Hyatt Regency DFW International Airport2334 International PkwyDallasTX

The third national Women in Cybersecurity conference (NSF Award# 1303441) will be held in Dallas, Texas. The event is jointly organized by Tennessee Tech and The University of Texas at Dallas. Strategic partners include Facebook,  CyberPoint, IBM, GE Software, and Intel Education.

(2 days)

Lake Sumter State College9501 U.S. 441LeesburgFL

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 microcantilever is a widely used component in microsystem devices.  Its flexibility and versatility make it a popular component for diverse applications in a number of fields (e.g., environmental, biomedical, consumer products, food production).  This topic discusses several applications of electromechanical systems (MEMS) cantilevers and microcantilever-based devices, how they work, and how they are made.

In this topic you explore applications of microcantilevers as transducers, sensors, and actuators in microsystems. You learn how a cantilever works, its characteristics, its properties, and its modes of operation.

The primary activity for this topic involves an in-depth study of dynamic cantilever operation and the effect that material, dimensions, and mass have on the operation of the device. The SCME "Microcantilever Model Kit" provides the materials that allow you to investigate the motion of a dynamic cantilever under varying masses and various dimensions in order to determine the relationship that expresses the resonant frequency of a cantilever as a function of mass or size.  This activity simulates the dynamic mode of operation for microcantilevers used in MEMS sensors. 

The concepts explored in this topic can be applied to physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, data acquisition, and micro and nanotechnologies.

(2 days)

M-TEC Center5708 Cornerstone DriveLansingMichigan48917USA

This will be an important convening as the AMTEC 2 National Delphi Results will be reported out and recommendations made for AMTEC adoption or removal. Participants in the Delphi analysis should plan on attending.

You will also learn about Lansing Community College’s accelerated implementation of AMTEC using DOL funding, learn about the latest career pathways research on award winning models, discover how to use marketing materials and provide recommendations, and hear from special partnerships to benefit AMTEC college partners. A tour of the General Motors Delta Township Plant is also on the agenda.

While project and center leaders are often very skilled at grant writing, seeking alternative funding solutions can be difficult. For some, it may seem too long or difficult a road or it may just not be clear what sort of alternative funding streams are possible or attainable. In this session, participants will hear about examples of revenue generating activities that have worked for other ATE PIs, and be encouraged to brainstorm possible avenues for themselves. Special guest Deidre Sullivan, PI of MATE, will share her experience in experimenting with a range of revenue-generating tactics from sponsorships to online sales. ​

Geared toward VFA members doing VFA data collection, this webinar will provide a more in-depth review and discussion of the VFA’s cohorts and measures. What is reported as well as some frequently asked questions will be covered. Webinar participants are encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback.

Attendees will learn about: VFA Timeframes & Cohorts, Student Progress & Outcomes measures, Career & Technical education measures, and Adult Basic Education measures

(3 days)

University of North Carolina Asheville1 University HeightsAshevilleNC

Come for the conference to share your research and celebrate your accomplishments. 

Then take in the beautiful scenery and investigate 

the region's thriving arts, entertainment, and food scene.  

 

It's all in the name of research....

Western Campus, Career Center11000 Pleasant Valley Rd.ParmaOH

Visit three NE Ohio employers to learn about the different areas of IT: tour the facilities, Hear from IT experts, participate in the Q&A with employers, See IT in action, engage with IT faculty.   $10 cash deposit required to secure your spot (fully refundable at the end of the tour). Deadline to register is Friday, March 11.

(4 days)

Hyatt Regency Chicago151 E Wacker AveChicagoIL

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

(4 days)

The Westin Alexandria400 Courthouse SquareAlexandriaVA

This national summit brings together leaders in education equity to build capacity, knowledge, and skills to transform classrooms education and improve student success.

Room 120 of The National Academy of Sciences Building2101 Constitution Ave., NWWashingtonDC20418United States

The workshop is being held under the auspices of the Academies’ study of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, led by Dr. Jacques Gansler, formerly Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. The event will offer an opportunity to describe agency initiatives to support the commercialization of SBIR and STTR technologies, explore challenges faced by entrepreneurs, and consider how to better track the outcomes of SBIR and STTR awards.

IRSC, Main Campus, Brown Center, Photonics Lab Y1153209 Virginia AvenueFort PierceFL34981

Professional development workshop €Lasers and Fiber Optics hosted by LASER-TEC and designed for secondary educators teaching math, science, technology, and engineering.  The purpose of this workshop is to introduce cutting edge technologies of lasers and fiber optics to high and middle school educators, and help them integrate modern applications into existing lesson plans.  

This workshop covers basic and advanced topics of light, lasers, and fiber optics and includes hands-on activities throughout the workshop. Using the "Light and Optics Exploration Kit" developed by LASER-TEC, participants investigate the nature of light, its dual nature, colors, color addition and subtraction, electro-magnetic spectrum, spectroscopy, laws of reflection and refraction, imaging, critical angle and light propagation in optical fiber, interference, diffraction, polarization, and fundamentals of laser operation.

(2 days)

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center1551 N. Thoreau Dr.SchaumburgIL60173USA

Internet of Things North America is an innovative event covering advanced connectivity and cloud based monitoring/control of devices, facilities, automobiles, people, and enterprise operations. Already in its third year, the 2016 event will once again be held in Chicagoland area on April 13-14, 2016
 
It will consist of two full days of educational sessions along with an exhibition showcasing solutions in:

  • Machine and Device Connectivity
  • IoT Standards and Standardization
  • Big Data: Data Acquisition & Analytics
  • Apps/DevOps
  • IoT Security
  • The IoT Ecosystem
  • Building a Business Model for IoT
  • Open Source IoT
  • Enterprise-Wide Connectivity
  • Networking: Wireless, Wired, Fiber & Telemetry Networks
  • Cloud-based monitoring and control of equipment, assets, facilities & operations
  • Integrating Multiple Networks & Communications Systems
  • Remote & Smart Service Management

This talk will provide an overview of how intuitive data analytics and visualization tools in geographic information systems (GIS) to inform ocean science both at sea and ashore. Increasingly, GIS is part of the collaboration between ocean scientists, computer scientists, and information scientists to solve complex scientific questions. Successfully addressing scientific problems, including for regional decision- and policy-making within coastal zone management and marine spatial planning, requires integrative and innovative approaches to analyzing, modeling, and developing extensive and diverse data sets. Contributing viable solutions to these problems is part of an emerging science agenda for the ocean sciences, including the ocean GIS initiative at Esri. And further, in the brave new world of science communication we know that scientists can be powerful storytellers as well. We may get the idea from maps, perhaps occasionally from graphs, but we are hardwired to 
 understand stories. Every single scientific success is perfect fodder for a narrative structure. In that vein, the talk will conclude with an introduction to "story maps" as a fast and simple platform for telling compelling stories with ocean science data, including photos, videos, sounds, and sensor dashboards.

 

(2 days)

Ronald Reagan Building1300 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashingtonDC20004USA

The AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy brings together the science and policy communities to exchange ideas and discuss the future of science and technology. This is considered the major public meeting in the U.S. on S&T policy issues, where you can hear directly from chief advisors in science and technology. The Forum draws over 500 of the nation's top S&T policy experts. It provides a highly visible setting for discussion of S&T policy issues, including what a new administration will mean to you.

Understanding how and why audiences value your work is a critical foundation for sustaining project and center activities. This webinar will provide project and center leaders with the tools they need to probe their assumptions about their key audiences and stakeholders. Starting with the notion of a “value proposition” -- the value that the initiative offers to a specific group of users or stakeholders – this session will guide participants in defining their key audience segments, identifying the core assumptions about how those people will support the project/center, and defining methods for testing those assumptions.  ​

Participants will know the purpose of various forms associated with NSF ATE proposals, know information to enter into each form associated with NSF ATE proposals, learn about the importance of providing consistent information on forms and other components of a proposal, be alerted to common errors that can be avoided, and get answers to questions on completing required proposal forms.

Education Service Center Region X1451 S.Cherry LaneWhite SettlementTX76108

Participants will 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.​

(3 days)

Amarillo College2201 S Washington StAmarilloTexas79109USA

The Community and College Consortium for Health and Safety Training (CCCHST), administered by the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) has training components for the EPA Hazardous Waste Worker Training Program (HWWTP) and the DOE Worker Training Program. The CCCHST HWWTP consists of 120 partners offering hazardous materials instruction (HAZWOPER and related Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120) in most states of the nation. CCCHST uses a curriculum developed by the Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute (HMTRI) Davenport, Iowa through a train-the-trainer model program. CCCHST instructors, prepared by PETE and HMTRI, annually train 10,000 workers, technicians, and supervisors to protect themselves and their communities from exposure to hazardous materials encountered during waste site clean-up, disaster site cleanup, Brownfields redevelopment, in the transportation of hazardous materials, and in the response to spills and releases of hazardous materials. CCCHST membership consists of community colleges partnered with business and industry, universities, and community-based organizations offering a response to the national training need for hazardous waste workers, disaster site workers and emergency response personnel.

This webinar being presented by the National Science Foundation Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center, is designed for educators in Building Sciences, HVAC/R, Building Automation, and Sustainable Facilities Operations, and will be packed full of information to help you succeed in marketing your program. 

We’ll review some successful marketing initiatives for your building science program as well as strategies and best practices to recruit women into your program. Do you have a new program? What is the best way to spead the word? 

Bring your questions and forward this to others who can benefit from this resourceful session! 

This webinar is being hosted by HVAC Excellence. 

National CyberWatch Center’s partner, Threat Connect, will provide an overview on Cyber Threat Intelligence.  The webinar will cover what Threat Intelligence is, the faculty resources available and the how faculty can easily integrate it into their courses.

(3 days)

Seacamp1300 Pine AveBig Pine KeyFL33043United States

This workshop offers the unique opportunity to study a wide range of subjects including: Soft and Hard Corals, Mangrove Islands, Sponge and Sea Grass beds, Neogoniolithon shoals and a variety of experiential lab programs. Locations for these subjects include the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.  A FMSEA/FWC Aquatic Species Collection Workshop will also be offered during the weekend.
 
All educators, naturalists and others with an interest in the marine environment, 21 and older, are invited to join us. Newfound Harbor Marine Institute (NHMI) is located on Big Pine Key, in the Lower Florida Keys, 120 miles southwest of Miami. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing marine science education and conservation experiences.

The GeoTech Center is pleased to announce the 2016 Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition! The intent of the competition is to showcase the geospatial technology skills of U.S. undergraduate students. Competing students will create a project that utilizes geospatial technology to address a real-world problem. The student will then present the project and the resulting deliverables as a Poster that not only highlights their use of geospatial technology, but also demonstrates their communication and presentation skills.

The competition is software neutral.

Education Service Center, Region 19, El Paso11670 Chito Samaniego DriveEl PasoTX79936

Project Access will address classroom access strategies for mainstream teachers to implement which will benefit students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, providing opportunity for them to experience greater success in their coursework.

Education Service Center, Region 19, El Paso11670 Chito Samaniego DriveEl PasoTX79936

In this session, participants will learn evidence-based practices, strategies, and instructional routines to incorporate key critical thinking, language, and literacy skills into a variety of situations in multiple disciplines. We will focus primarily on moving from content area to discipline-specific reading needs and then focus on moving from content area to discipline-specific writing strategies. Most suggested strategies and activities will be flexible enough to apply to a variety of subject areas, grades, and ability levels.​