This annual conference includes workshops, technical sessions, training and a plenary emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships between education, industry, and government.

While the national STEM technician workforce needs continue to strengthen, the challenges many community colleges face to keeping STEM program opens has also intensified. For about a decade, RCNET has focused on these challenges in the nuclear sector helping colleges stay open by addressing budget, enrollment, disruptive administrative turn over, and other challenges with a host of solutions.

This 2-day workshop will discuss scalable solutions, facilitated collaborative discussion on the topic, and develop partnerships to tackle unaddressed challenges. Included will be discussion on 2022 funding possibilities. Finally, RCNET leadership will work privately with each college to understand their challenges and develop a action plan.

The Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN) is hosting the first ever Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Accessibility: Starting with Math virtual conference on February 10th and 11th, 2022! Organizers are striving for a diverse conference where experts can share their best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating accessible STEM content in higher education. This is going to be exciting, novel, resourceful, and enlightening to all who care about accessible content in STEM fields in higher education. There will be 2 concurrent sessions offered each hour so you have reduced FOMO (fear of missing out).

A new model of transition for those on the autism spectrum: Spectrum Innovates Pathway Program (SIPP) is a gateway to higher-ed and the work force for those whose passions include aviation, aerospace and related STEM fields. Attend this virtual info session and learn how SIPP can open the door to your future and the exciting, in-demand careers of tomorrow.

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program, is excited to announce its Webinar Series for Educators. This first webinar will focus on supply chain careers and trends.

Who should attend?

• High school and community college educators and career counselors.
• Educators interested in starting an advanced manufacturing program.
• Educators interested in National Science Foundation Advanced Manufacturing Education grant opportunities.

The Citizen Science, Civics, and Resilient Communities (CSCRC) Project aims to engage the public in active learning and resilience planning around heat waves, sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and drought. Throughout 2021, participating science centers from across the US organized and implemented science-to-civics campaigns in their communities with the goal of increasing resilience to extreme weather and environmental hazards through citizen-created data, local knowledge, and community values. In this online workshop we will hear from the CSCRC project team at the Museum of Science, Boston and SciStarter about the outcomes of this NOAA-funded work. Participants will also hear from select NISE Network partners who participated in the project and learn about ways people can engage communities in this programming.

ADA: Faculty Responsibilities Training is a multi-media curriculum that targets faculty. Participants will leave this how-to webinar with an overview of the curriculum, the 30-page faculty training manual, a two-hour professional development PowerPoint, learning outcomes, script, and additional resources for disability resource professionals to take back and customize for their institutions.

There are no stupid questions, but some questions are better than others when it comes to framing evaluations. The best evaluation questions are reasonably scoped, informed by a breadth of information sources, and define the boundaries of an evaluation.

Determining the questions that will focus an evaluation is a critical first step in evaluation planning. It’s an opportunity to surface the values that should guide technical decision-making, think ahead to how questions will be answered with data, and clarify expectations for the evaluation. In this webinar, we will walk through guidelines for asking good process and outcome evaluation questions for ATE projects. We’ll grapple with balancing the science of linking questions to project logic models and intended outcomes with the art of asking questions that are clear, meaningful, and answerable.

This conference will combine COVID lessons learned with the Science of Learning to create a new Science of Teaching to improve education. Participants will explore ways learning sciences, portable EEG devices, and researcher-teacher partnerships are changing teaching, as well as how design science is reshaping school schedules, start times, and learning environments. Discover ways to create more flexible, personal, engaging, and blended learning; use design thinking and instructional design; rethink grades, assessments, and leadership; and redesign learning spaces to improve learning.

Over the past few years, machine learning has been transforming the manufacturing industry. Machine learning enables manufacturers practice predictive maintenance to reduce unexpected equipment downtime as well as improve product quality by extracting data and information from manufacturing data. This presentation will discuss two applications of machine learning in smart manufacturing. One application is to predict melt pool temperature in directed energy deposition for 3-D printing of metal. The second case study tells the story about how machine learning is applied to predicting the wear of cutting tools used in machining processes. Share these applications of machine learning to help students understand the role of “big data” in smart manufacturing.

Presented by: Dr. Dazhong Wu

This online Arts Integration & STEAM Summit is designed by teachers, for teachers. 

Over the course of one weekend, participant will get ideas, lessons, strategies and templates for bringing Arts Integration and STEAM into the classroom. Includes a PD certificate for 15+ hours and lifetime access! PLUS – get access to a pre-conference bootcamp with direct coaching, networking, and support for creating their own Arts Integration or STEAM lesson. 

With over 50 sessions, presented by K-12 teachers, artists and leaders, participant will find the spark that can change everything. Sessions are presented by members of the Art Integration Certification Program. Each session fits into one of these core topics:

• Strategies: Specific sequences that engage your students.
• Standards: Learn how to align your content and arts standards for success.
• Lessons: Arts Integration and STEAM ideas for the classroom.
• Assessments: Assessment examples designed for integrated lessons.
• Extensions: How to build partnerships and support for STEAM and AI.

Join this conversation about ‘Promoting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Building a Diverse Manufacturing Pipeline’  

The panel will share information on the following topics:

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Strategic planning
• Organizational culture and communities within Manufacturing
• Recruitment and Retention strategies
• Network resources available to Manufacturers

About the speakers:

AJ Jorgenson, Vice President, Strategic Engagement and Inclusion from the Manufacturing Institute a division of NAM.   AJ will share DEI best practices and resources available to companies through the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing Institute.

H. Ray Keith, CEO and Founder of E&A Consulting, DEI will be keynote speaker including discussion sessions facilitated by H. Ray Keith.  Dr. Stepheny Beauchamp and Sheena Martinez will join the conversation to share their insight.

This event is funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing along with the following partners:

• Connecticut College of Technology
• Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Connecticut Community Colleges
• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
• National Association of Manufacturing/Manufacturing Institute
• Advanced Manufacturing Employer Partnership
• Manchester Community College

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program, is excited to announce its Webinar Series for Educators. This webinar will focus on mechatronics careers and trends.

Who should attend?

• High school and community college educators and career counselors
• Educators interested in starting an advanced manufacturing program
• Educators interested in National Science Foundation Advanced Manufacturing Education grant opportunities

The 2022 Minnesota Transportation Conference & Expo is hosted by ACEC-MN in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Minnesota Transportation Alliance. MTC&E has a long-standing reputation for bringing the industry's "best and brightest" together under one roof and highlighting innovative transportation solutions that serve the Midwest and benefit the nation!

Join IMS Global for the annual Digital Credentials Summit at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. At the Digital Credentials Summit, participants will become part of the educational experience transformation toward a new focus on developing talent and connecting talent to opportunities. Igniting this talent continuum is a diverse set of new mindsets, partnerships, and products. They all revolve around a simple concept that digital credentials can provide better ways to reward credit and link to opportunities than current paper transcripts, certificates, and resumes.

This cross-sector event is the only one of its kind bringing together the leading higher education, K-12, business, philanthropy, corporate training, and workforce development organizations.

In this online workshop, the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE) will explore the NISE Networks Working with STEM Experts Guide - a practical resource for how to find, prepare, and work with the experts in your community. This workshop will discuss strategies for finding different types of expertise, including indigenous voices, lists of experts by subject area, at colleges and universities, student groups, professional societies, diversity-serving professional societies, local industry professionals, affinity and enthusiast groups, local, state, and federal agencies. The workshop will provide best practices for integrating experts into any programming topic in an informal learning setting, as well as helpful tools for creating successful, fun, effective experiences for all. Come learn how to utilize the valuable expertise in your community and provide access to these experts for your audiences.

Using the successful formula that has been applied to the annual international event held in Europe, UKi Media & Events has announced that ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo & Conference. Engineering, research and development teams from most of the world’s automotive OEMs, transport startups and deep technology suppliers have operations here, and the San Jose event provides ideal access to new business and opportunities to expand client relationships.

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology together with Connecticut State Department of Education and Connecticut College of Technology’s National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is pleased to present: People, Pathways, and Technology for the Future Manufacturing Workforce – A Professional Development Series for Educators.

This 3 part series will focus on increasing awareness of Manufacturing careers for all students, with a particular focus on increasing access and engaging those underrepresented in STEM fields.

The first webinar will focus on people and you will hear firsthand from women in manufacturing leadership roles about growth in Connecticut companies.

VISION Hi-Tech Training & Expo provides the opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and gain new skills, all while networking with leading industry professionals. In 2020, VISION hosted over 3,500 attendees from 43 U.S. states, 7 Canadian provinces, Australia, Brazil, Guatemala, and Zimbabwe. Choose from more than 100 cutting-edge management, technical, educator, and heavy-duty training courses. VISION also features a 60,000 square-foot exhibit hall showcasing the latest tools, equipment, and technology. 

Welcome to the InnovATEBIO 2022 series of virtual ATE project talks.  This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Join the Bay Area Cyber League for a free monthly Cybersecurity Workshop series. This monthly series is a great way to learn about many of the different facets of cybersecurity. Feel free to join for all or pick and choose the topics that interest you the most. 

OFC, The Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition, is an international event for the latest advances in optical communications and networking.

Hear Invited and Peer-Reviewed Presentations in Key Topic Areas:

• Active optical devices and photonic integrated circuits
• Advances in prototypes and product developments of components and subsystems for data centers and optical networks
• Advances in system, network and service developments and field trials in commercial data centers and networks
• Architectures and software-defined control for metro and core networks
• Digital subsystems and systems for data centers
• Digital and electronic subsystems
• Digital transmission systems
• Fibers and propagation physics
• Fiber-optic and waveguide devices and sensors
• Fiber-radio, optical wireless and sensing systems
• Optical access networks for fixed and mobile services
• Optical networking for data center and computing applications
• Optical, photonic and microwave photonic subsystems
• Passive optical devices for switching and filtering

Forthcoming automotive regulations will include requirements for brake wear emissions on top of the existing exhaust limits, leading to additional R&D, testing and homologation efforts. In this free, 60-minute webinar, AVL’s Harald Mayrhofer presents a test system that combines particulate emission measurement techniques and testing equipment competencies to help stakeholders adhere to these new brake wear emissions regulations.

Formed in 1998, SEMATA's founding principle is to create an environment that fosters communication and training among automotive teachers in southeastern Michigan. In 2018, SEMATA expanded to cover all of Michigan under the name MATA - Michigan Automotive Teachers Association. The organization holds two conferences each year, in the fall the conference is held in southeast Michigan, in the spring it is held elsewhere in Michigan. Each conference includes technical training, compliant with NATEF requirements, along with a tool and equipment show, to help keep our instructors current with the latest technical material.

The 6th Annual STEAM Leadership Conference 2022 at Georgia Tech will provide an inspiring array of experiences to build and engage K-12 STEAM education leaders.

Automotive microcontrollers for next-generation software-defined vehicles need to deliver higher software capabilities. ST Stellar Integration MCUs offer safe, secure, and deterministic solutions for new vehicle architectures. The use of virtual prototypes is a key enabler to solving the emerging, complex software development challenges throughout the automotive design and test supply chain, such as feature integration, functional safety, and secure communications.
 
This 30-minute Webinar provides an overview of ST Stellar Integration MCU architectures and application domains, explores how virtual prototypes enable the supply chain, and includes a discussion on their benefits. Real case studies based on the ST Stellar virtual platform are examined to show how it’s integrated with the automotive tool ecosystem, such as software debuggers, plant models, and network simulators.

WiCyS brings together women in cybersecurity from academia (faculty and students), research, government, and industry - all while creating a community of engagement, encouragement, and support at a technical conference.

What sets the WiCyS 2022 conference apart from others is that approximately 50% of the attendees are selected scholarship students from High School, 2 and 4-year institutions at all levels of education, and 50% of attendees are professionals at various levels of their careers.

Mark your calendar as you won't want to miss the keynote speakers, professional development seminars, education sessions, exhibit hall, scholarship awards, and 2022 Pioneer Hall of Fame inductions.  Share your enthusiasm and connect with others who share your passion for the aviation industry.

You know the basics of electrical power measurements, have set up your dyno, and made key measurements – which is great. But as your motor and drive projects progress, the complexities of system drive requirements can change frequently. Control algorithms, networked communications, and mechanical systems form a complex web of interactions that need sorting. This 60-minute Webinar explains how to get past ground-level measurements and delve into comprehensive solutions that leverage test and measurement instruments including power analyzers, high-speed data acquisition, and real-time software.

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, funded by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Program, is excited to announce its Webinar Series for Educators. This webinar will focus on welding careers and trends.

Who should attend?

• High school and community college educators and career counselors
• Educators interested in starting an advanced manufacturing program
• Educators interested in National Science Foundation Advanced Manufacturing Education grant opportunities