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BioMEMS is a HUGE field that is growing at an extremely rapid pace.  The field of BioMEMS includes any microdevice that is used for medical applications, biological analysis, or that employs a biomolecular component.  In this topic you explore many of the areas of BioMEMS and some specific applications currently used for diagnosing disease, treating disease, analyzing specimens, analyzing environments, and identifying specific genomes.

The activities in this topic range from an exploration of DNA to how microtechnology allows for the identification of a specific DNA sequence, and from a size comparison of biomolecules to the use of biomolecules in microsystem devices. Some of the activities are online tutorials and others involve research or a comparison of the size of biomolecular components.  Below are some of the activities you can complete:

  • Exploration of DNA Concepts and Applications  
  • Protein Structure and Function
  • Gene Transcription
  • Biomolecular Functions
  • The Scale of Biomolecules
  • Marketing a BioMEMS Device
  • Building a DNA Microarray Model

SCME's "DNA Microarray Model Kit" supports the latter of these activities.

The concepts taught in this topic can be applied to biology, general science, biomedical, biotech mathematics, organic chemistry, genetics, nursing, and micro and nanotechnologies.

Micro pressure sensors are MEMS components designed to measure absolute or differential pressures.  They convert physical quantities such as airflow and liquid levels into pressure values that are measured by electronic sensing circuits such as the Wheatstone bridge.  Micro pressure sensors are found in cars, airplanes, mobile devices, gaming devices, athletic devices and medical devices. They are one of the fastest growing MEMS components due to their versatility, size, reliability, and application potential.

In this topic you explore applications of micro pressure sensors, how they work, and how they are fabricated.  The primary activity for this topic is to build a micro PS model using materials supplied in the SCME kit "Modeling a Micro Pressure Sensor".  On the model PS, you construct a Wheatstone bridge as a sensing circuit. After studying how a Wheatstone bridge works, you apply this knowledge to an analysis of your PS model.  You test the model's operation as pressure is applied and develop calibration curves that show the sensor's changes in voltage as different pressures are applied.

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

Winston-SalemNorth CarolinaUSA

Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech) and the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce (NCBW), will be hosting The Biosciences Industrial Fellowship Project (BIFP) from June 1st to June 24th, 2016.  The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports this multi-disciplinary bioscience initiative through the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, DUE Grant #1304010. During this four week professional development initiative, Fellows reside in Winston-Salem, NC where they gain a panoramic view of the bioscience industry and participate in laboratory skills “boot camps” at our 3 collaborating community colleges; Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech), Alamance Community College (ACC), and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC).  In addition to the hands-on laboratory experience, Fellows will shadow workers in various departments at a dozen different industrial/university hosting facilities, gain invaluable insight from special guest presenters, and develop/present an instructional module related to the project that can be shared and or implemented at their home institutions. Travel expenses are included and a competitive weekly stipend is offered for Fellows that qualify.  32

The ongoing Syrian Refugee Crisis is recognized as one of the worst humanitarian disasters since World War II. Although the Crisis has not typically been framed in the context of science and technology (S&T), it encompasses many complex issues with scientific components, including the exacerbating effects of climate change, public health issues, cultural heritage destruction, human migration, and scientific diasporas. The objective of this symposium is to explore how science diplomacy can contribute to international crisis response and recovery by mitigating the factors that result in the fueling of conflict, the displacement of people, and the resulting challenges. Using the Syrian Crisis as a case study, we will discuss how S&T and science diplomacy can inform responses to future international security, environmental, and humanitarian crises. Through sessions focused on synthesizing the S&T-related contributing factors and consequences of the Syrian Crisis, we will identify how to apply lessons learned from Syria to help prevent or mitigate future international crises, and we will explore the pathways by which scientists can engage in crisis response and recovery.

(3 days)

Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria801 North Saint Asaph StreetAlexandriaVA22314USA

For over 50 years, ACM SIGMIS CPR has engaged the academic and practitioner communities in understanding issues pertaining to the Information Technology (IT) workforce, including supply of IT professionals, demand for their skills and talents, and their readiness for the workplace. We are delighted to welcome the 2016 ACM SIGMIS CPR conference to be held in Washington, D.C., from June 2-4, 2016.

(3 days)

Beau Rivage Resort875 Beach BoulevardBiloxiMS39530USA

During the 2016 Southern Automotive Conference, senior executives from OEMs from across the southeast will showcase their plants’ latest developments and key elected officials from southern states will discuss efforts to increase the region’s competitive advantage. OEMs and suppliers will talk about supplier best practices to ensure that, as an industry, we continue to meet the growing challenges of the global market.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's DNA Learning Center (DNALC) invites you to apply to participate in a free 2-week online workshop for our NSF funded project, Infrastructure and Training to Bring Next-generation Sequence (NGS) Analysis Into Undergraduate Education. This workshop will introduce the knowledge and tools needed to analyze an RNA-Seq experiment, and help participants develop teaching strategies and materials that use these experiments in the classroom. Applicants may either propose to obtain their own RNA-Seq data – which will be sequenced as part of the course – or propose to use existing datasets.

Participants use CCCHST curriculum to train workers and responders in their local area and report to PETE the number of courses they provide. PETE reports these numbers to NIEHS. CCCHST members may charge for the courses offered in their local area. 

(5 days)

Texas A&M University401 Joe Routt BlvdCollege StationTX

STEM educators take part in an intense five day electric guitar design/build project.  Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics.  Participants leave this weeklong experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules with short term assessments that can be immediately integrated into the faculty team school curriculum.

(5 days)

Fox Valley Technical College1825 N. Bluemound DriveAppletonWI54912

Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute offers cutting-edge, cost-effect professional development opportunities to current community college faculty that is often only available through expensive commercial training. Working Connections makes the newest technologies and industry trends available to attendees, as well as encourages the kind of networking and collaboration among educational and business leaders that can strengthen any IT educational program.

This five-day training workshop offers several tracks that cover a range of the most in-demand topics in IT. The goal of Working Connections is to provide attendees with the expertise needed to teach their respective track in a subsequent semester, bringing the most current information to their classrooms either as a stand-alone course or as supplemental information to an existing course.

Marriott Marquis San Francisco780 Mission StreetSan FranciscoCA94103

Join NBC2, Bio-Link, and the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce, and the AC2 Bio-Link Regional Center for the 13th annual Community College Program at BIO!  The 2016 program will be held June 6, 2016, in San Francisco, California. The CCP brings together community college faculty, high school teachers, industry and organizations focused on biotechnology, biomanufacturing, regenerative medicine, biofuels/industrial biotechnology, and biomedical devices to learn from each other and to develop a network of educational programs to support industry needs for biotechnicians.​

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

This hands on event will utilize both software driven data collection and hand sketching. The participant will learn how to collect data, build data sets, and share to other users. The methods will include using Field Papers, Collector and ArcGIS Online. Participants will need to have a smart device which has a true GPS to fully participate. Esri Collector app should be installed on the smart device prior to attending the Exploratorium. There are app version for both Apple and Android but not Windows. An understanding of maps is required, but no specific software knowledge is required, but very useful. Field Papers give the user the ability to modify maps without the need of a GPS through paper sketching and uploading onto Open Street Map. Collector utilize the power of a GIS System and the GPS to create layers of information that can be viewed on multiple devices.

This Exploratorium introduces geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and discusses its technologies, tradecraft, policies, capabilities, doctrines, activities, people, data and communities needed to produce geospatial intelligence in an integrated, multi-intelligence, multi-domain environment. GEOINT was created to describe and encompass both the standard and the advanced (integrated) capabilities of imagery, imagery intelligence and geospatial information. It was originally primarily connected to remote sensing, but now has branched out to other areas as well.  This Exploratorium is for beginners up to intermediate audiences who are either brand new to GEOINT or are just starting out.  It is NOT for the GEOINT guru or advanced user.

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

This hands on Exploratorium will explore the creation of webmaps which will include editable data sources. 
In this hands on Exploratorium Silverlight and Flex maps will be created as well as working with application maps in ArcGIS Online.  Understanding of informational pathways will be explored as well OpenStreet Map and connecting with map services from other outside organizations.  The participants should be able to create maps using Esri ArcMap software, but no knowledge of server technology is required.

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

Imagery can provide more than a base map in GIS projects.  The information from remote sensing can be used in many applications to analyze problems.  This workshop will help you use multispectral imagery in your GIS projects.  Resources will also be provided to develop modules or full courses in remote sensing.  ​

(3 days)

Von Braun Center, South Hall700 Monrore StreetHuntsvilleAL

The National Cyber Summit is one of the preeminent events in the southeastern United States for cyber training, education, and workforce development for the ever-evolving threat. Attendees benefit from a diverse offering of educational training sessions, technical and management presentations, and keynotes from world-class speakers.The 2016 event, hosted by the North Alabama Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and Cyber Huntsville, is expected to attract 900+ attendees and vendors. 

A cyber-defense competition, the Cyber Cup, takes place during the event, and NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence Certificates are presented to representatives of institutions that have been awarded the designation.

(3 days)

Von Braun Center, South Hall700 Monroe StreetHuntsvilleAL35801

The National Cyber Summit is one of the preeminent events in the southeastern United States for cyber training, education, and workforce development for the ever-evolving threat. Attendees benefit from a diverse offering of educational training sessions, technical and management presentations, and keynotes from world-class speakers.The 2016 event, hosted by the North Alabama Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) and Cyber Huntsville, is expected to attract 900+ attendees and vendors. 
A cyber-defense competition, the Cyber Cup, takes place during the event, and NSA/DHS National Centers of Academic Excellence Certificates are presented to representatives of institutions that have been awarded the designation.​

Texas State Technical College3801 Campus Dr.WacoTX

The Institute is for high school students, teachers and counselors (grades 9-12) who want to learn about the many career choices and applications of the photonics industry, the skills required to be successful in photonics-enabled careers, TSTC’s Laser Electro-Optics degree program, and basic Laser and Optics principles.

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

QGIS is a powerful free open source GIS software package that runs on Windows, OSX and Linux.  This Exploratorium will introduce the participants to the basics of GIS using QGIS.  At the end of the Exploratorium, attendees will be able to:

    1. Understand the concepts of open source GIS
    2. Add data into QGIS
    3. Analyze data through certain tools including:
        1. Selections - by attribute or location
        2. Clipping Data
        3. Creating finalized maps

No past knowledge of GIS or QGIS is needed

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

Small, unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) or “drones” have become popular in mainstream society for a host of practical and professional applications. The use of sUAS for geospatial applications is evolving with time, but knowing how to fly and relevant FAA regulations is critical for safe flight operations. This Exploratorium introduces sUAS safety considerations in commercial and recreational applications, discusses the differences between sUAS types, presents photogrammetry considerations, and presents the use of mapping software to produce geospatial models. Drones will be flown in the venue auditorium during this session. This Exploratorium is applicable to the new sUAS user or those interested in drones for remote sensing use. Not for the experienced drone user.

(3 days)

Clark Kerr Campus2601 Warring StreetBerkeleyCA94720

Each year Bio-Link Fellows from across the nation travel to the Clark Kerr Campus (CKC) in Berkeley, CA to learn about the latest practices in biotechnology education. Come join us for our 18th Annual Summer Fellows Forum. 

At the Bio-Link National Summer Fellows Forum, participants learn new skills and techniques, examine and test exemplary curriculum models and course materials, discuss ethical, legal, and social issues in biotechnology and learn how to disseminate this information within their own regions. Fellows are expected to implement new strategies into their own programs, to lead regional staff development activities, and provide prompt response to follow-up surveys.

Marriott Hotel200 Lee Street EastCharlestonWV25301USA

This workshop provides math teachers with examples of best practices for math instruction when working with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. With a emphasis on experiential learning, workshop participants learn about effective instructional approaches including cooperative learning, online tutorials, and new strategies for engaging Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in learning math.

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

All educators are invited to meet in discuss geospatial technology issues. This forum will provide an opportunity to explore commonalities including but not limited to: course organization, exercises, contextual examples and case studies. In addition those present will have the opportunities to discuss the changing nature of mapping and geospatial topics. Enrollment, recruitment, retention and institutional usage of geospatial technologies as well as other items of interest to those attending will be discussed.
This session is open to all educators and those interested in education.

This conference will have plenary sessions, tours, dinners, and much more.

(2 days)

Suburban Collection Showcase46100 Grand River AveNoviMI

With 150 speakers, 300 booths and 3000 attendees it's the world's biggest conference & exhibition dedicated to automotive tech. innovation.

(4 days)

Georgia Piedmont Technical College495 North Indian Creek DriveClarkstonGA30021

This workshop will provide a very hands-on look at how a BAS instructional lab connects to the curriculum; see the agenda for detailed schedule and list of sessions.

Priority will be given to applicants whose colleges are actively developing commercial BAS curricula. Please apply only if the workshop is a priority for your program.

Travel, meals, and lodging will be covered by BEST Center. More information regarding travel logistics will be provided to those selected to attend. We look forward to our seeing you in Georgia!

Jefferson Community and Technical College - Southwest Campus1000 Community College DriveLouisvilleKY40272

The National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence is pleased to announce the 9th Annual  National GeoEd Conference. Jefferson Community and Technical College Southwest Campus will host GeoEd`16 in Louisville, KY on June 8, 2016.

Confirmed Speakers:
Chris Cruz
Vince DiNoto
Bill Hodge
Michael Hauck
Razy Kased
Roberta Lenczowski

GeoEd '16 registration is now open as well as seeking presenters for the conference and workshops which will occur on June 6th, 7th,8th, 2016.  If you would like to present a paper or workshop please complete the form.  Paper/workshops form.  Stipends will be available for two-year college educators. For more information about the conference or the stipend please contact [email protected].

The Walter G. Bumphus Leadership Institute is designed to nurture participants for career advancement in Student Development. Using the “Reclaiming the American Dream: Community Colleges and the Nation’s Future” as the foundation for the Institute, the Institute will provide an exciting opportunity for participants to share ideas, engage in critical discourse, and learn from each other while preparing to meet the challenges facing student development professionals.

(3 days)

AB Tech Community CollegeAshevilleNC

This 3-day professional development course is designed to introduce emerging technologies into your nuclear and STEM curriculum, share best practices in student success, and provide guidance on program expansion and sustainability.

CUNY Center for Student Entrepreneurship25 BroadwayNew YorkNew York10004USA

The STEM Entrepreneurship Education Workshop will provide faculty and administrators the tools and resources to help infuse Virtual Enterprise into their STEM coursework. This will be an opportunity to see how a variety of STEM courses have infused VE in the classroom, and provides the framework to revise your existing syllabus. 

As an added benefit for attending this limited seating workshop, all attendees who attend, and submit their revised syllabus for review will receive a $1500 stipend. 

(5 days)

McEnery Convention Center150 W San Carlos StSan JoseCA

ITS America 2016 San Jose Expo & Conference will showcase integrated mobility systems technologies.

Meadow Brook Hall and Gardens480 S Adams RdRochesterMI48309

The mission of The Garden Party Foundation (TGPF) is to provide trade school scholarships to underprivileged young adults. TGPF believes that the purpose of education is to teach students skills allowing them the opportunity to create their own self-sustainable life, which goes hand in hand with TGPF’s intention…to help one student at a time reach their dreams.

Macomb Community College Applied Technologies Programs are a beneficiary of The Garden Party fundraiser.  The funds from The Garden Party will provide support for apprenticeships and scholarships for those who are in apprenticeship programs that want to complete their associate degree.  

The goal of The Garden Party event is to create a pleasant Sunday afternoon. Pleasing to the eye, the palate and for its charitable aspect – pleasing to the soul.

(5 days)

Fort PierceFlorida

During the Laser and fiber Optics summer camp 2016, students will be immersed in the integrated and interactive discovery of engineering, technology, engineering and math. 

The latest technologies such as lasers, fiber optics, laser-enabled systems, sensors, robots, automated systems, and video game design are some of the topics that will be featured at this summer camp. Discovery of real-world applications will be led by qualified instructors through a collaborative work and inquiry-based learning.  Students will: 

Discover:  light, optics, lasers, laser systems, fiber optics, integrated photonics, sensors and more! 

Design, build, & take home: laser-enabled museum security system with integrated photo alarm system! 

Employ: mirrors, lenses, lasers, electrical circuit board, and photo sensors.
Operate: soldering iron, 3-D printer, mechanical tools.

(4 days)

Owensboro Community and Technical College4800 New Hartford RdOwensboroKentucky42303USA

Spend a week at Tomorrow's Tech 2014 School of the Year where you will receive hands-on instruction from out award-winning faculty and take part in the following: Make your own biodiesel, Test and tune an ethanol-powered '65 Cobra on a Mustang Dyno, Assemble a propane system on two Toyota trucks and test on Dyno, Test and explore the components of two CNG vehicles, Receive certification on CAT3 digital ohmmeters and test components, Control a hybrid vehicle's function through a laptop, Meet industry representatives, Tour the Toyota plant in Princeton, IN, and Attend a mini car show.  You'll be able to test out the automotive field and learn about some of the Top 100 Highest Paying Jobs in Owensboro.  The academy is free and includes test equipment and training materials that you can take home with you. It also includes lunch, snacks, and a field trip.

Recently a national panel of data analysis experts met in Boston to create an occupational profile of the Data Practitioner- an entry level position in data/ big data that can be found in a variety of industries. The development of the profile is part of an ATE project led by Education Development Center (EDC) that will assist four community colleges to develop career pathways aimed at preparing students for data/ big data related careers, including jobs like those described by the panel. The profile identifies the work activities, skills, knowledge and behaviors expected of proficient Data Practitioners. EDC is looking for individuals experienced in the work of data analysis and reporting, who can review and comment on the profile by taking a 30 minute online survey found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DataPractitioner. Reviewers comments will help finalize the profile which will be used by community college faculty as a resource for designing curricula and courses.

(4 days)

J420 - Central Maine Community College1250 Turner StreetAuburnME04210

Designed for the CNC machining teacher with an operational understanding of a Haas 3-axis CNC mill, this class will include both theory and hands on lab time. The theory portion of the class will include rotational axis, 4th axis set-up considerations, programming changes, program editing, and long hand 4th axis programming.

The lab portion of the class will include safety, 4th axis rotary set-up, setting work offsets both manually and with a tool setter and spindle probe, 4th axis work holding, tool clearance considerations, dry run techniques, and 4th axis machine operation. During the 4-day course participants will have the opportunity to program, setup and run three 4th axis projects.

(2 days)

Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel1 Dock StPhiladelphiaPA19106

The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) supports cybersecurity educators, researchers, and practitioners in their efforts to improve curricula and foster discussion of current and emerging trends. At this three-day event in June, academic partners share innovative curriculum, courseware, and hands-on techniques that their colleagues can take back to their programs.

This workshop presented by VESTA will benefit winemakers, cellar workers, winery staff, and wine enthusiasts who seek a deeper understanding of these topics and their impact on a winery’s success. In addition, workshop attendees will be guided through sensory test methods to access perceived differences and preferences in wine.

(5 days)

St. Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSt. CloudMN

St. Cloud Technical and Community College is hosting its ninth annual S.T.A.R. (Students, Technology, And Robots) for middle school students.

During this week-long camp, teams of two students will build a remote-controlled robot, learning about the manufacturing processes of Mechanical Design, Machine Tool Technology, Welding/Fabrication and Industrial Electronics while doing so.  The camp culminates in a competition, where the teams will drive their robots through an obstacle course designed by the SCTCC instructors.

(3 days)

Hillsborough Community College, brandon Campus, BSSB 206-0810414 Columbus DriveTampaFL

This two and a half day hands-on training workshop for educators includes hands-on sessions with a variety of robots, guest speakers, using robots in STEM classrooms and much, much more.

In the NSF funded Center on Advanced Self-Powered Systems of integrated sensors and technologies (ASSIST) we are hoping to change the world of health care by building wearable health monitoring devices that are battery-free. These devices are powered by body heat and body motion and enable continuous health monitoring without any user intervention. Coupled with critical health and environmental sensors these always-on devices can enable long term monitoring and help in establishing personal health trends which are simply nonexistent today. These technologies can help our society move away from managing illness towards managing wellness. The focus of the talk will be on self-powered wearable, wireless health monitoring systems for addressing the grand challenges of healthcare. Learn how power is being harvested from the human body in the form of heat and motion and utilized very effectively using low power electronics. Our work will be discussed on building medically validated low-power health sensors (EKG, hydration and biomarkers) and personal environmental exposures such as ozone which are related to Asthma. 

(3 days)

Century College3300 Century Ave NSt. PaulMN

The workshop will have a lot of fun projects, from 2D laser cutting & engraving to 3D printing to watching drones fly. You can also learn more about Manufacturing Engineering, and if this is the field for you from an expert.

 

(3 days)

Century College3300 Century Ave NWhite Bear LakeMN55110

If you attend a high school in the Twin Cities area and are entering a grade between 8-12, you are invited to attend the 3rd Digital Fabrication Workshop at Century College. This is a 3-day workshop from 9:30am - 2:30pm with a free lunch provided.

You can attend one of four workshops offered in June. We have a lot of fun projects, from 2D laser cutting & engraving to 3D printing to watching drones fly. You can also learn more about Manufacturing Engineering, and if this is the field for you from an expert.

You will receive notification via email if you are accepted. A parental consent form is required to attend the workshop.

(2 days)

Von Braun Center700 Monroe StreetHuntsvilleAL35801

The Southern Automotive Workforce Solutions Summit will highlight workforce development solutions from across the Southeast. Industry experts and educators from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee will share automotive workforce best practices and lessons learned from each state. ​

Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice University of San DiegoSan Diego

You are invited to attend a special meet and greet with Dr. Rush Holt, AAAS CEO and Executive Publisher of the Science Family of Journals, at the 2016 AAAS Pacific Division Annual Meeting.

AAAS Headquarters1200 New York Avenue NWWashingtonDistrict of Columbia20005

If we live long enough, aging is inevitable, and more people in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. Yet, age is a major risk factor for most common neurodegenerative diseases, so its consequences for individuals, families and society are anything but trivial. But how we age is not fixed. There are things we can do to mitigate the harsh effects that aging can have on our brains, on the way we think, understand, learn and remember. Want to know how? Join us for an event that will address

SCC Faribault Campus1225 3rd St SWFaribaultMN

Now’s your chance to try your hand at making a unique project using specialized tools and machinery from our Computer Integrated Machining and other Advanced Manufacturing programs

This workshop presented by VESTA will benefit winemakers, cellar workers, winery staff, and wine enthusiasts who seek a deeper understanding of these topics and their impact on a winery’s success. In addition, workshop attendees will be guided through sensory test methods to access perceived differences and preferences in wine.

(2 days)

Four Points Sheraton Hotel1603 Powell StreetEmeryvilleCalifornia94608USA

WomenTech Educators National Institute is a unique live WomenTech Educators Training targeted to administrators who want to focus on big picture strategies that will affect all of your STEM programs.

Whether you're a principal, dean, department chair, state-level administrator or other education leader, this training is a special opportunity to learn how to enroll up to 25-50% female students across your STEM programs and to ensure high retention rates for female AND male students.

You will learn about top strategies to recruit to your STEM program and how to adopt a program-wide "female-friendly" recruitment approach along with Strategies to keep STEM students on course & improve graduation rates.

Leading a consortium across one state or across 6 to accomplish goals can be hard. This webinar will provide best practices for help you successfully lead any consortium to accomplish common goals.

Now’s your chance to try your hand at making a unique project using specialized tools and machinery from our Computer Integrated Machining and other Advanced Manufacturing programs.

(5 days)

Kentucky Exposition Center937 Phillips LnLouisvilleKentucky40209USA

SkillsUSA heads to Louisville, Ky., June 20-24, 2016, for the 52nd annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), a showcase of career and technical education students. More than 16,000 people — including students, teachers and business partners — are expected to participate in the weeklong event.

Before the conference technically begins, experiences for students and advisors include Activate, Leverage and Engage. Intense and rewarding, these three events cover individual, group and interactive leadership training.

On Tuesday, the Opening Ceremony is the first official conference event.

Delegate sessions for middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students are conducted by the national officers. The sessions provide a platform to conduct the organization’s official business, elect student leaders and recognize state association voting delegates.

SkillsUSA University  is a program of educational seminars available to all participants Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. SkillsUSA TECHSPO returns to the conference as a whole new experience and is now located on the competition floor. Look for products available to purchase from SkillsUSA’s sponsors and vendors in both indoor and outdoor exhibits.

The SkillsUSA Championships will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students –– all state contest winners –– will compete hands-on in 100 different trade, technical and leadership fields. Students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics, computer-aided drafting, precision machining, medical assisting and culinary arts. Contests are run with the help of industry, trade associations and labor organizations, and test competencies are set by industry. Leadership contestants will demonstrate skills including extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedure. The competitions will be open to the public and free of charge.

(5 days)

Thomas Nelson Community College99 Thomas Nelson DrHamptonVA

STEM educators take part in an intense five day electric guitar design/build project.  Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics.  Participants leave this weeklong experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules with short term assessments that can be immediately integrated into the faculty team school curriculum.

(2 days)

Anoka Technical College1355 US-10AnokaMN

The Advanced Manufacturing Camp will introduce students to the manufacturing industry with real “hands-on” projects and an industry tour.  Interested in being a design engineer, machinist or welder? During camp, students will use some of the same equipment those working in the industry utilize to create and manufacturer their own designs.  On the industry tour, students will learn how a design becomes an actual manufactured product.

This is a great introduction to manufacturing and the many highly skilled careers in this industry.  If you want to join the “Maker Generation” this is the camp for you!

(5 days)

J420 - Central Maine Community College1250 Turner StreetAuburnME04210

Designed for the CNC machining teacher with an operational understanding of a Haas 3-axis CNC mill as well as a working knowledge of 4th axis CNC milling, this class will include both theory and hands on lab time. The theory portion of the class will include rotational axis, types of 5-axis CNC mills, 5-axis set-up considerations, programming changes, program editing, and 3+2 long hand programming.

The lab portion of this class will include safety, 5-axis trunnion set-up, setting work offsets both manually and with a probe and tool setter, 5-axis work holding, tool clearance considerations, dry run techniques, and 5-axis machine operation. During the five-day course participants will have the opportunity to program, setup and run a total of four (4) 5-axis projects.

(5 days)

Florida State College at Jacksonville - Downtown Campus, Advanced Technology Center401 W. State St.JacksonvilleFL32202

Working Connections IT Faculty Development Institute offers cutting-edge, cost-effect professional development opportunities to current community college faculty that is often only available through expensive commercial training. Working Connections makes the newest technologies and industry trends available to attendees, as well as encourages the kind of networking and collaboration among educational and business leaders that can strengthen any IT educational program.

This five-day training workshop offers several tracks that cover a range of the most in-demand topics in IT. The goal of Working Connections is to provide attendees with the expertise needed to teach their respective track in a subsequent semester, bringing the most current information to their classrooms either as a stand-alone course or as supplemental information to an existing course.

(3 days)

Bellevue College3000 Landerholm Cir SEBellevueWA

We want to invite Life Science faculty from regional institutions to participate in an exciting professional development opportunity that would bring Authentic Research Experiences to students at your college as part of an NSF funded project called C-ARE.

Texas State Technical College3801 Campus Dr.WacoTX

The Institute is for high school students, teachers and counselors (grades 9-12) who want to learn about the many career choices and applications of the photonics industry, the skills required to be successful in photonics-enabled careers, TSTC’s Laser Electro-Optics degree program, and basic Laser and Optics principles.

(3 days)

Richard Wright Spatial Analysis Lab, SDSU5500 Campanile DrSan DiegoCA

The workshop will host high school and community college faculty who have previous experience using geospatial technology tools, including but not limited to: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Big Data Analytics, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Workshop participants will design and produce geospatial curriculum that can be used within a classroom setting.

(3 days)

Century College3300 Century Ave NSt. PaulMN

The workshop will have a lot of fun projects, from 2D laser cutting & engraving to 3D printing to watching drones fly. You can also learn more about Manufacturing Engineering, and if this is the field for you from an expert.

(2 days)

Anoka Technical College1355 US-10AnokaMN

Biomedical Technology touches lives each day from a simple bandage to a high-tech pacemaker.   Minnesota is known as “Medical Alley” and is home to over 400 FDA regulated medical device companies (OEM’s and component manufacturers) and the corporate headquarters of some of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world.  At camp, students will learn how devices are used to treat and diagnose medical conditions. Tour local a medical device manufacturer and see the advanced manufacturing that goes into making medical device components and actual devices.

Students will have a chance to run a laser marking system, learn about sensors & robotics and participate in a lab dissection.  (Students are not required to participate in the lab dissection if they feel uncomfortable.)  Students will also learn about all the exciting career opportunities in the medical device field from Biomedical Engineers who design medical products to Biomedical Equipment Technicians who repair and maintain the life-saving medical equipment.

(3 days)

HCC Brandon Campus, Student Services Building, Room BSSB 210414 E Columbus DrTampaFL

FLATE’S Annual “Summer Camp for Teachers” is a hands-on, 3-day workshop designed to help educators fill their tool box with classroom- ready STEM curriculum and resources.

Tour the TECO Power Plant and visit HCC Southshore’s LEED-certified campus for a “green” tour. Participate in energy-themed, hands-on activities using free, loanable, Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) energy kits! 

(6 days)

San Jacinto College8060 Spencer HwyPasadenaTX

The SMART Center's Maritime Transportation Institute (SMTI) is a professional development model created to engage frontline secondary and college-level STEM and CTE educators, guidance counselors, career coaches, and community college faculty.

(4 days)

New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau2020 St Charles AveNew OrleansLA

The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education.  It is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as deans, faculty members and industry and government representatives.

 During the "Robotics and Photonics with Arduino" summer camp 2016, students will be immersed in  the integrated and interactive discovery of engineering, technology, engineering and math.
Student will:

Discover:  Arduino programming language, download code from PC to Arduino, build electronic circuits, read schematics and more! 

Design, build, & take home: color mixing with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and an Arduino Starter Kit with a prototyping circuit board. 

Employ:  electronic components, prototyping circuit board, and variety of input and output devices.

(5 days)

Kennesaw State University1000 Chastain RdMariettaGA

STEM educators take part in an intense five day electric guitar design/build project.  Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics.  Participants leave this weeklong experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules with short term assessments that can be immediately integrated into the faculty team school curriculum.

(5 days)

Pennsbury High School705 Hood BlvdFairless HillsPA

STEM educators take part in an intense five day electric guitar design/build project.  Each faculty member will build his/her own custom electric guitar and will engage in student centered learning activities that relate the guitar design to specific math, science and engineering topics.  Participants leave this weeklong experience with their custom-made guitars, curriculum modules with short term assessments that can be immediately integrated into the faculty team school curriculum.

(4 days)

Central Maine Community College1250 Turner StreetAuburnME04210United States

Designed for the CNC machining teacher with an operational understanding of a Haas 2 axis Slant Bed lathe, this class will include both theory and hands on lab time. The theory portion of the class will include rotational axis, types of live tooling holders, programming changes, program editing, and long hand live tooling programming.

The lab portion of the class will include safety, live tooling holder set-up, C axis set-up, Y axis set-up, setting offsets manually and with a tool setter, dry run techniques and machine operation. During the 4-day course participants will have the opportunity to program, set-up and run three live tooling lathe projects.

Build a line-following car, build a laser light show projector, build a laser target game and more!

This camp is for future designers and programmers interested in creating interesting projects using the Arduino controller. The Arduino is a C-Programmable controller capable of creating thousands of interesting projects. In this camp we will look at how light and light sensors can be used to create many fun and interesting devices.

(4 days)

Newtown Campus, Bucks County Community College275 Swamp RoadNewtownPA

Protein is Cash (PiC) workshops are annual professional development workshops for high school teachers. PiC introduces the concepts of biotechnoloy and biomanufacturing and provides hands-on training for teachers to learn the necessary laboratory skills. Over the course of a week, teachers hear lectures from workshops leaders and guest speakers from indsutry about topics in biomanufacturing. The topics covered in the lectures are put into practice in a series of laboratory experiments. Teachers also have the opportunity to tour a local biomanufacturing facility and learn about strategies to incorporate the lectures and laboratory activities into the high school curriculum.

Want to investigate a possible career that is making a difference and is “changing” lives?  If so, a career in the medical device industry might be a perfect fit for you.  The Medical Device Assembly and Inspection Camp will give students a glimpse of some entry-level careers in the medical device industry. Students will learn how to use a microscope to build, and inspect, a medical device part.  Students will be trained on proper gowning procedures and how to enter, and exit, a clean room.

This camp is a great opportunity for students to discover fulfilling jobs, with great pay, that have educational pathways to advance their careers in the medical device industry.

(5 days)

Brookhaven National Laboratory - Office of Educational Programs2 Center StUptonNY11973USA

In Barcode Long Island, funded by the National Institutes of Health, student research teams use DNA barcoding to explore the unique biodiversity and ecology of Long Island.

First, science teachers attend summer training at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Stony Brook University, or Brookhaven National Lab. Then, trained teachers assemble student research teams in grades 9 to 12 and submit an original research proposal using our proposal submission guideline. Teams with accepted proposals will receive supplies, equipment, and scientific support needed to conduct experiments. Program data will contribute to a distributed effort to generate a "big picture" of Long Island's many ecosystems and diverse living things. Results will be shared at an annual symposium.

Participants will be introduced to sample collection and DNA barcoding wet-lab and bioinformatics infrastructure. Each workshop is 9:30 am to 3:30 pm and lunch will be provided. Teachers who complete this workshop are invited to organize student teams and propose projects. Accepted projects will be presented at the 2017 spring symposium.

(3 days)

Herring Gut's Waterfront Campus59 Factory RdPort ClydeME

This workshop is two and half days and has hands-on teacher training in aquaponics.

(3 days)

Century College3300 Century Ave NSt. PaulMN

The workshop will have a lot of fun projects, from 2D laser cutting & engraving to 3D printing to watching drones fly. You can also learn more about Manufacturing Engineering, and if this is the field for you from an expert.

(3 days)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute257 Fuller RdAlbanyNY

MNT is an opportunity to build and foster the micro- and nano- technology communities across the country. It is a venue to share ideas and to learn from others who work to train technicians, a place to stay on the forefront of the industry and workforce needs.

 

MNT is a collaboration of the six Micro- and Nano- technology Regional Centers funded through the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education program. The 6th Annual MNT Conference is proudly hosted by the Northeast Advanced Technological Education Center (NEATEC). This year, it is our pleasure to provide regional centers with the opportunity to network and share ideas on ways to strengthen and augment workforce development programs through education partnerships with industry for tomorrow's workforce.

Dr. Barthelemy was a Fulbright Scholar in Finland and a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan and Seattle Pacific University. He has conducted qualitative and quantitative research on the experiences of women, people of color, and LGBT persons in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. His work has included a nationwide set of interviews looking at career pathways and harassment of graduate women in physics and astronomy, as well as an international survey assessing the experiences of LGBT physicists. His work has identified the many barriers that underrepresented groups face in STEM, with an emphasis on peer-to-peer harassment. Dr. Barthelemy has taught classes in the United States and Finland on race and gender in science, intercultural education, and physics. He has taken a unique academic approach to teaching STEM students the humanities through an investigation of their own fields.

This is one session in the five-session online course "Introduction to Open Source Collection / Intelligence." The course will be taught by Anastacia Webster, an adjunct instructor at California State University, San Bernardino.

Need more content for your introductory cybersecurity or ethical hacking course? Step 1 of hacking is reconnaissance. In this course, you’ll learn how information is gathered online with automated tools, as well as how to analyze information with the tools and techniques intelligence agents use. After taking this course, you will be able to develop curriculum that integrates open source collection and analysis.

 

CyberWatch West is excited to be a sponsor of the inaugural California Cyber Innovation Challenge (CCIC) on Wednesday, June 29, on the campus of Sacramento City College, a CyberWatch West member institution.

Teams of students from eight California high schools will participate in the one-day demonstration event, which has been organized by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) together with the CyberCalifornia network, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, and the California Workforce Development Board.

The student teams will complete a series of timed cybersecurity challenges, defend the integrity of computer networks, and crack complex codes. The competition will have elements modeled on CyberPatriot, the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Education Program, and built on Facebook’s recently open-sourced capture-the-flag (CTF) hosting platform.

Seeking to gain hands-on policy experience and apply your STEM training to address societal challenges? Are you a health/medical professional wondering if an S&T Policy Fellowship is right for you? Policy fellows with a background in health/medical sciences have much to contribute and gain from the fellowship experience. Collaborate and brainstorm with high ranking policy leaders. And do it in the company of 200+ talented global scientists and engineers.

This is one session of the five-session online course "Introduction to the NICE Framework and NICE Challenges." The instructor will be Dr. Vincent Nestler, Instructional Designer, author of The Principles of Computer Security Lab Manual published by McGraw Hill, and assistant director of the Cybersecurity Center at California State University, San Bernardino.

 

The course will discuss the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework and help faculty understand how to integrate the framework into their curriculum. It will also walk through deployment of the NICE Challenges, realistic scenarios that can be used as part of a class, as a lab, or as homework assignments.

AAAS Auditorium1200 New york Ave NWWashingtonDC20005United States

In this symposium, we will focus on causes and consequences of obesity, and discuss policy approaches to address this epidemic. Obesity is a major health concern, not only in the United States and other industrial nations, but also in the developing world. Over 78 million US adults are obese – a staggering 35% of the adult population. Obesity-related morbidities include stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer; and contribute to an estimated annual medical cost of over $145 billion in the US alone. Despite recognition of obesity as a worldwide epidemic, no country has achieved significant decreases in obesity prevalence in the past three decades. Importantly, emerging data reveal complex biological mechanisms underlying this disease, dispelling the stigmatizing notion that lack of self-control is the sole determinant of body weight. Recently identified neurological and socioeconomic associations require deeper understanding in order to design and implement effective policies for reducing obesity and comorbid disease burden. The objective of this symposium is to connect researchers, policy experts and health professionals, with the goal of exploring evidence-based approaches to address the obesity epidemic.