Presenter - Dr. Barry Gump — Florida International University

Dr. Barry Gump, Florida International University, will present this workshop for novice to intermediate home brewers. Attendees will learn about the home brewing process from simple extract brewing through mini-mash to all grain brewing.

Topics include: * Ingredients * Brewing Processes * Bottling or Kegging Your Beer * Choosing Equipment * Brewing Calculations *

Session will also include some beer sensory activities.

This event gathers 3D printing hobbyists, local industry rep.s, and suppliers to talk about 3D printing technology. A worthwhile event for all levels of 3D printing hobbyists even those just curious about the technology and wanting to learn more, to more advanced folks that would like to see the latest applications of technology in industry.

This webinar will discuss the impacts of big data and social media from a geospatial technology perspective and introduce a few software solutions and examples for disease outbreak surveillance and disaster response/assistance. Two web applications developed by the Center of Human Dynamics in the Mobile Age (HDMA)  at San Diego State University will be introduced to demonstrate the value of geospatial big data. The web-based Social Media Analytics and Research Testbed (SMART) dashboard can provide real-time surveillance and trend analysis for various topics. SMART dashboard can be used to track multiple themes with various keywords, including disease outbreaks, drug abuse, regional wildfires in Southern California . The Geo-targeted Event Observation (GEO) Viewer is a Web-based mapping application which enable users to track real-time messages, pictures, and locations from GPS-tagged social media messages (Twitter) for disaster response and assistance efforts 

After continuous global growth and expansion, the Global Automotive Lightweight Materials conference is returning to its origins in Detroit to focus on advanced joining, forming and design of composites and lightweight metals to inform strategy, design, manufacturing and vehicle safety professionals.

Each presentation will focus on ultimately driving down costs and production times to ease the adoption of lightweight materials into mass-produced vehicle architectures.

A strong evaluation plan that is well integrated into your grant proposal will strengthen your submission and maybe even give you a competitive edge. In this session we’ll provide insights on ways to enhance your proposal and avoid common pitfalls with regard to evaluation. We’ll walk through EvaluATE’s Evaluation Planning Checklist for ATE Proposals, which provides detailed guidance on how to address evaluation throughout a proposal—from the project summary to the budget justification.

A strong evaluation plan that is well integrated into your grant proposal will strengthen your submission and maybe even give you a competitive edge. In this session we’ll provide insights on ways to enhance your proposal and avoid common pitfalls with regard to evaluation. We’ll walk through EvaluATE’s Evaluation Planning Checklist for ATE Proposals, which provides detailed guidance on how to address evaluation throughout a proposal—from the project summary to the budget justification.

The 70-hour course (MITPMI-307) is designed to teach attendees how to administer short / long-term assessment and care of the sick or injured. The seafarers will learn the anatomy / physiology of the human body; diagnostic procedures, basic and advanced first aid techniques, CPR, automated external defibrillator (AED), and other pertinent shipboard medical issues

The theme of the EARLI 2015 conference is “Towards a Reflective Society: Synergies between Learning, Teaching and Research�.  The EARLI2015 theme addresses the emphases of the conference on research-based learning and instruction, while highlighting the crucial role of the systematic investigation of learning and teaching as a mechanism for promoting innovative and creative thinking and sustaining long-term societal growth.

Reflective citizenship lies at the heart of contemporary societies.  The 21st century calls for a redefinition of the forms of knowledge, skills and competences that are necessary for the advancement of our societies.  While the focus on basic skills and the need for disciplinary knowledge cannot be ignored, there is a need to work individually and collectively towards increasing the reflective capacity of our societies. This means that different stakeholders, such as learners of different ages and stages, teachers at all levels, and researchers need to focus on being reflective in their practices and need to synchronize efforts, so that we can all reach the ambitious goal for education as an integral and productive force of an innovative modern society.

ICBS 2015 is packed with business networking, new business opportunities and training you can use to expand your business. Attendees have access to government agencies, prime contractors and tribes that are diversifying their vendor base. All at a very affordable price. As tribes expand there are more opportunities for tribes and non-Native companies to do business together—and the unique legal status of tribes presents both opportunities and challenges for such partnerships. ICBS 2015 brings together a variety of business people with buyers and business trainers for two days of education and networking. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, meet new business clients and potential teaming partners. Join your colleagues and competitors at this fast paced business summit.

MATEC NetWorks with the Center for Advanced Automotive Technology (CAAT) will be presenting a very exciting webinar:The Technology of Connected, Automated, and Self-Driving Vehicles. We believe the subject of this webinar: autonomous vehicles and the technology behind them,will be of wide-ranging interest to our community. 

This first workshop on this subject, and organized by the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP) and sponsored by the National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence and Precision Products, Inc. will help answer the following questions: What are “drones� (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – UAVs or Unmanned Aerial Systems – UASs are the terms for professionals use; other names exist, such as Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles)? How are UAVs/UASs revolutionizing the geospatial professions? Is it legal to fly UAVs/UAs? And is it legal to collect data with them? What types of UAVs/UASs exist and what sensor payloads are the most popular for specific fields? Is there a permit needed for my agency or institution to fly UAVs/UASs? How do I process the resulting sensed data and use them in my GIS?

ACE is comprised of colleges in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina that provides self-paced online courses to prepare faculty to teach cyberforensics courses, as well as comprehensive curriculum allowing schools to bootstrap course offerings.

In this webinar, ACE representatives will discuss the various cyberforensics-related resources they have available that can be leveraged by the National CyberWatch Center members, including hundreds of online instructonal videos and a four course Digital Forensics sequence.

A survey of traditional energy systems and technologies. Introduces conventional primary energy sources--coal, oil, gas, nuclear--and examines the technologies used to capture, convert, distribute, store, and utilize these energy sources. Consideration is given to physical and engineering aspects, as well as economic, social environmental, and political factors that determine the sustainability of these sources.

A survey of renewable energy systems and technologies.  Addresses physical and technical aspects of wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, tidal, biological, and wave energy systems.  Consideration is given to engineering, economic, social, environmental, and political factors that determine implementation and sustainability.

Identifies alternative fuel sources; explores fuel characteristics; identifies and evaluates the infrastructure required to produce, store, distribute, and use them; discusses emission and conversion efficiencies; assesses social, environmental, and economic impacts.

Writing in environmental fields encompasses many genres, from policy memos to manuals, blog posts to interpretive signs. This course will allow you to refine and reflect on your writing process. For some, the course may serve as a tune-up; for others, a significant remodeling.

This course will require 40 hours over the 6-week class period.  The course is six weeks in length and is taught in an entirely online, distance learning format, with both asynchronous and synchronous portions. No campus visits are required.  Depending upon enrollment, we anticipate offering 1 hour each week that you can interact with instructors and classmates via WebEx.

Managing data to drive decision making has never been more important.  As large data systems are capturing significant performance, operational and planning data in the transit industry.  These data can improve decision making, service evaluation, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and overall system performance. At the core of many of these data are spatial elements, that describe the location of relevant transit data.  Transit boardings, customer location, activity centers, assets and transit service.  Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides a unique platform for organizing, evaluating and communicating data; transforming data into information.  This conference will bring experts from around the country on how GIS is being used everyday to improve transit systems.  The conference will provide a breadth of GIS experiences to showcase how agencies of all sizes and budgets are managing its GIS data and improving transit service and ultimately customer service.    

Welcome to the workshop of the future! This workshop is designed to connect people and your ideas to the world! Along the way, you will create, collaborate, learn and build just about anything you can imagine. The Fab Lab combines advanced manufacturing technologies and electronic tools to bring your ideas to reality. Be introduced to the Fab Lab and familiarize yourself with lab safety, operating procedures, material specifics and tools along with equipment demonstrations. You'll be certified to operate the Fab Lab equipment, which will allow you to work independently in the lab. Discover the 3D printer, laser engraver, ShopBot® and vinyl cutter. Once you have completed this series, register for our open lab and bring your ideas to life!

OK Career Guide is the NEW online career planning system for Oklahoma and it's coming in August. Training on the new system will be available across Oklahoma for educators, counselors, advisors and others in August and September. Registration is now open for those training events. Space is limited, so sign up today for training in your area.

Randall Snurr of Northwestern University will give a talk on "Moelcular Modeling for Metal-Organic Frameworks for Energy and Environmental Applications."

This five-day distance-learning course will start Monday, September 7th at 8:30a.m. CST and will end Friday, September 11th at 4:30p.m. CST. 

(ISC)2 SSCP Course Description - The (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Professional (SSCP) training course is designed for Information Security professionals who are the hands-on practitioners and want to hone their knowledge and skills related to the technical aspects Information Security. This program will help you advance your career in information security aswell as prepare you for the SSCP exam.  (ISC)2 is an international vendor agnostic organization that prepares you as a security professional systemically in order to achieve career success.

The Annual Conference on assessment to be held on September 9-11, 2015 will engage attendees in rich conversation through interactive presentations, snapshot sessions, and plenary addresses.

Attendees will enjoy three days of thought provoking speakers, workshops and invaluable networking on Drexel's beautiful campus, just minutes from the heart of historic Philadelphia and the birthplace of our nation. Special lodging rates have been secured at the Sonesta Hotel in the center of Philadelphia's downtown area. Shuttle service to and from the Sonesta Hotel to the Drexel campus, just minutes away, will be provided and is included in conference registration.

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and anthropogenic methane emissions are the second largest contributor to man-made global warming. Studies suggest that natural emissions of methane may increase in response to the warming, providing a significant positive feedback. Of particular concern are "old carbon" reservoirs, such as marine methane hydrates and permafrost. Both of these reservoirs are sensitive to warming and are large enough to increase the atmospheric methane concentration by an order of magnitude or more if a large fraction of the reservoir is destabilized. Our research group is testing the hypothesis that methane hydrates and / or permafrost can emit large amounts of methane to the atmosphere in response to warming. To test this hypothesis, we are studying the previous time the Earth had gone through a large global warming -- the last deglaciation, between about 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. We obtain large samples of ancient air from glacial ice cores and analyze the carbon-14 content of methane in this air to characterize the magnitude of methane emissions from old carbon sources. My talk will provide an introduction to ice cores as well as discuss our findings from methane C-14 measurements. 

This complimentary event is open to business professionals, entrepreneurs, inventors, students, teachers and 'creative souls'.

Learn more about the FVTC Fab Lab machines such as 3D printing, laser cutting/engraving and other computer controlled machines used in industry as well as the average home. Fab Lab resources are available to the community for a broad range of activities ranging from craft projects, guitar building, 3D printing and early stage prototyping.

Special Opportunity: NSF ATE Small Grants for Institutions New to ATE
We invite community colleges and faculty from underserved and underrepresented to apply for our fourth cohort mentorship. This opportunity provides resources, technical assistance, mentoring, leadership and faculty development for faculty working in two-year colleges.

Join leaders from business, non-profits, education, local government, and the community seeking to accelerate sustainability initiatives across Lake County through education, the sharing of best practices, undertaking collaborative efforts, fostering civic engagement, disseminating information, and celebrating successes.

OK Career Guide is the NEW online career planning system for Oklahoma and it's coming in August. Training on the new system will be available across Oklahoma for educators, counselors, advisors and others in August and September. Registration is now open for those training events. Space is limited, so sign up today for training in your area.

Participants will:
Know more about the NSF ATE Program and the benefits of being funded;
Learn about what the Mentor-Connect project has to offer;
Learn how to apply for the 2015 Mentor-Connect cohort to receive assistance;
Learn about what to expect should you join a cohort

This education outreach program will be built around booths with hands-on activities featuring light. It will be held in the Potomac Atrium at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian.

The Phe’be Foundation presents “The Game of LIFE� Sequel, hosted by High Tech Academy. This program is open to all young adults 14 to 19, and their parents/guardians. This program has a mission to provide consumer and financial education training to financially disadvantaged youth (aged 14 to 19 years old) that will empower them to make sound financial decisions.