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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.​

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.

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.

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.  ​

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.​

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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 jf-geotech@kctcs.edu.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.