T-Town Play. Explore. Learn is a free, community wide event at the Tacoma Dome on April 28-29, 2023. The event is a unique hands-on experience for the Tacoma and South Puget Sound community to engage with City departments, celebrate the Tacoma Dome's 40th Anniversary, explore career and trades opportunities, and showcase the leadership of Tacoma's youth.

In the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, Tacoma Public Schools Career and Technical Education Department (in partnership with Korsmo Construction) will be hosting two annual events. On Friday the 28th it will be hosting the Jobs253 Trades & Hiring Fair. On Saturday April 29th, it will host its Lead253 Student Leadership Fair and Celebration on Saturday the 29th. At the Drones @ The Dome both, attendees can register their drone(s) with the FAA, take TRUST training and get certified, learn about 107 licensing, explore rapidly expanding Drone career opportunities, and learn the do's/do nots for the safe and lawful operation of drones in Tacoma's airspace (which is one of the most complex in the United States) Food and beverage, along with entertainment, will be provided as part of the Tacoma Dome’s 40th Anniversary celebrations.

A fun opportunity to learn about UMD UROC research projects, see various Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and the Mobile Operations Center (MOC), and learn about safe drone flight operations! This event is part of the broader Maryland Day 2023, a family-friendly celebration of learning and discovery featuring hundreds of free exhibitions and events that are open to the general public and wider College Park community!

Experience the energy of Defense + Commercial Sensing as everyone gathers for an exciting year in Orlando. Get ready to enjoy real conversations, hear the latest breakthroughs, and make important connections in person. Hear cutting-edge research in sensors, infrared, laser systems, spectral imaging, radar, lidar, autonomous systems, and other findings from the community.

The University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and City College of San Francisco (CCSF) are partnering with the California Lide Sciences (CLS) through its Racial & Social Equity (RSE) work to deliver a third pilot aimed at helping life science organizations build inclusive management practices and workplaces. This training is designed to teach current and future industry professionals how to efficiently and effectively develop, lead, and support interns and employees of diverse backgrounds in an effort to foster inclusive, high-functioning working relationships.

This third pilot is tailored for scientists who currently (or intend to) mentor and/or supervise in either academe or industry and is part of an NSF-funded initiative to build more inclusive lab environments. 

The Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ) publishes Special Issues with Articles, Notes and Dialogues that impact cybersecurity practice, improve learning, and advance the state of the cybersecurity workforce’s capability maturity. Notes explore new areas, rather than seeking to confirm or disconfirm results of prior research, as is done in an Article. Conference presentations that explore or document challenges encountered by the cybersecurity workforce --from education and training to operational issues such as recruitment, retention and career advancement-- may be readily adapted to the Note format.

Join this special webinar designed to assist presenters identify how to rapidly adapt their existing presentation related to the cybersecurity workforce from a recent conference or event into a Note for publication in an upcoming Special Issue of the Journal. The focus is helping participants consider how to identify the human factors involved in the technology, tools or operational challenges from their presentation. Participants will also learn how to map their presentation into the structured abstract format used by the Journal, starting with the problem, research question(s), and the contribution that are part of the initial submission to the Journal.

This workshop is intended for community college faculty interested in becoming cybersecurity faculty or faculty wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum.

Preparing students to successfully enter the information technology and cybersecurity workforce requires that we employ Microsoft's 21st Century Learning Design (CLD) into instructional strategies and practices. This workshop will introduce the following 21st century dimensions/skills and how to use them to enhance student success: collaboration, skilled communication, knowledge construction, self-regulation, real-world problem solving and innovation, and information and communications technology (ICT) for learning. It will also explore how to use them to enhance teaching practices and innovation in the classroom and support student's development of these important skills.

The workshop will be delivered virtually through Zoom and Canvas. Participants will be asked to complete Microsoft learn modules and will complete the review questions and quizzes after each module. Content covered during this course will prepare you for the Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) certification exam.

The 2023 ABRF Annual Meeting, Driving Collaborative Science, May 7-10, 2023, in Boston, MA, will bring together scientific leaders to commemorate past, present, and future impacts of science on our lives as we band together to make a collective difference in this increasingly global society. The meeting will be on site and virtual.

This year's meeting will feature community outreach on the last day (May 10). ABRF is inviting students and alumni from local area biotechnology programs to attend meeting sessions and visit the exhibit hall where they can connect with ABRF's many technology vendors and view posters. Additionally, Dr. Todd Smith, InnovATEBIO's ABRF liaison, is organizing a panel presentation in which alumni and (or) students from MassBay Community College, Quincy College, and Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute will present and converse on their educational and industrial experiences.

Join a community of end users, technologists and policymakers working together to write the next chapter of autonomous innovation and assure its safe and seamless integration into everyday life. XPONENTIAL 2023 is an experience offering fresh insight across the full spectrum of unmanned innovation, from AI, to sensors, to cybersecurity. It’s more than an in-person gathering or a virtual event. It’s the best of both worlds.

The Robotics Summit and Expo brings together in one place, at one time, technical and business professionals from across the globe to share knowledge, experience and insights with the goal of driving robotics development and innovation forward. 

As drones continue to grow in both popularity and functionality, businesses are rapidly expanding their uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. As we look for new ways to prepare our students for the ever-changing workforce, we should explore adding drones to our curriculum. Among other benefits, unmanned aerial vehicles can provide an engaging opportunity to teach our students real-world skills. With a drone in hand, your students’ STEM learning can truly take flight; all it takes is the right preparations and the right equipment. 

Come discover what it takes to bring drones into the classroom as a part of this hands-on workshop. Participants will have the chance to ask questions and learn about essential drone terminology, safety issues, legal concerns, operational requirements, and drone model options. Participants will also walk away a DJI Trello drone of their own to make implementing their newfound drone knowledge even easier.

This webinar from the Community College Presidents Initiative - STEM will cover the organization's Fellows Program and the opportunities that are associated with this program.

ETOP, Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, is a conference held every two years, that brings together leading optics and photonics educators from all around the world and from all levels and orientations to discuss, demonstrate and learn about new developments and approaches to teaching in these fields.

Through presentations, panel discussions, workshops and exhibits, it is the intent of this conference to inform professors, students, teachers and professional trainers on how to teach optics and photonics for the future.

Advanced manufacturing technology intersects with longstanding tradition at EASTEC 2023, May 16-18, 2023 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. EASTEC celebrates the historical importance of Northeast manufacturing while showcasing its future in leading-edge industries such as aerospace, medical devices, automotive, industrial equipment and defense.

It’s all here, from long-established foundational manufacturing to the advanced technology that makes possible smart manufacturing and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Technology runs the gamut from high-end manufacturing equipment to smart technologies such as additive manufacturing and automation. EASTEC provides the opportunity to make and renew business connections, explore the latest technology, learn from industry experts and shape the future of your business.

EASTEC attendees come from a variety of industries including Aircraft and Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Defense, Industrial and Commercial Machinery, and more.

This webinar focuses on the various forms associated with NSF ATE grant proposals. Forms can make up 2/3 of a final proposal submission and impact the quality and accuracy of a proposal. The webinar will cover:

• the purpose of various forms associated with NSF ATE proposals
• what data to enter into each form associated with NSF ATE proposal
• the importance of providing consistent information on forms and other components of a proposal
• common errors that can be avoided

Join NCyTE for an informative panel discussion on cybersecurity apprenticeships at the May NCyTE Membership Meeting. Cybersecurity apprenticeships are a highly effective approach to preparing students for employment, as they offer a combination of classroom instruction and real-world work experience. This creates a valuable pathway to building a strong workforce pipeline for both higher education institutions and employers.

This panel of experts from the Coastline Community College, the US Department of Labor, and CompTIA will share their experiences and offer recommendations for improving or starting an apprenticeship program. This is an excellent opportunity for faculty, administrators, and employers who are interested in developing a strong workforce and preparing students for success in the cybersecurity field. 

This event was organized by the ATE National Cybersecurity Training & Education (NCyTE) Center.

Semiconductor-based lasers have shown to enjoy a broad range of industrial, medical, and research applications during the last three decades, including data communication, sensing, high-power micromachining, and visualization. Surface emitting lasers (SELs) are semiconductor-based laser diodes that emit light in the form of a coherent optical beam from its top surface. SELs have greater advantage than the edge emitting lasers (EELs) which emit light from the sidewall, or Light Emitting Diode (LEDs) which emit light from the sidewalls and the top surface. These include high-quality high-power circular laser beam with narrow divergence, emission wavelength stability at higher temperatures, and ability to easily assemble, package, and test large 2D arrays, all of which lead to a lower total manufacturing cost. In this presentation, recent advances in Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) along with some of their notable applications are introduced. These include VCSELs that emit light both in the visible and infrared wavelength range and can produce output power ranging from a few milliwatts to tens of watts.

USGIF invites you to join us for the GEOINT 2023 Symposium—the largest annual gathering of geospatial intelligence professionals in the nation. With an average total attendance of more than 4,000, the event is a unique and unparalleled gathering of the GEOINT community, with attendees spanning government, military, industry, and academia. This year’s Symposium theme, GEOINT: From Maps to Metaverse, reflects the evolution of the GEOINT discipline over the two decades since the first such gathering of our community in 2003, as well as the broad scope of sub-disciplines that GEOINT encompasses.

As Automate continues to grow in prominence and extend its influence, this event has become important for anyone currently working with automation, companies that want to begin to use automation, and those looking for ways to capitalize on the technology.

As the leading automation showcase in North America, the hands-on, front-row-seat experiences are second to none. This is a  gathering of expertise and experience. The opportunities to learn, get better and make a fast impact abound.

In a World Full of Auditors, be a CISA! Prove your expertise in IS/IT auditing, control and security and be among the most qualified in the industry. Validate your expertise and get the leverage you need to move up in your career. With ISACA’s Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification, you can do just that. CISA is the standard of achievement for those who audit, control, monitor and assess an organization’s information technology and business systems.

The 18th Annual VESTA National Summit will bring together industry leaders, academic affiliates, faculty and VESTA Management Team members to explore the development and implementation of a National Certification program for the grape and wine industry; to review, revise and refine the existing VESTA grape and wine curriculum; and to learn from industry leaders regarding the latest developments in grape growing, wine making, and online instructional technologies.

The Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE) invites you to attend a May 26th interview with colleague and published author Ismail Fidan and his colleagues: April Cheung, Venancio Fuentes, and Martin Reed.

This is a J ATE Writers Group presentation on the published paper: Overview of ABET Accreditation from the Perspective of Two-Year Programs

NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, to be held May 27-30, 2023, in Austin, Texas, is the definitive gathering of community and technical college educators passionate about teaching and learning. Over the years, NISOD’s annual conference has provided faculty, administrators, and staff with the resources, ideas, and solutions that drive excellence in all areas of community and technical college campuses.

The NICE Conference is the annual convening of community members and thought leaders from education, government, industry, and non-profits to explore ways of developing a skilled cybersecurity workforce ready to meet the challenges of the future. This event provides an opportunity to share best practices from around the world and across sectors in order to build the workforce we need to confront cybersecurity risks today and in years to come.

This event is hosted by Florida International University and New America, supported by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), a program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The Non-Destructive Testing Module covers methodology to detect common metal defects and failure mechanisms, such as cracking and corrosion by utilizing different detection methods such as radiographic inspection, ultrasonic inspection and magnetic particle inspection.

What's included:
1. Training materials: Participants will receive a complete set of training materials for classroom use.
2. Food: Lunch will be provided at the training site each day.
3. Hotel: Lodging will be provided for non-local attendees or as needed.
4. Professional Development Hours: These courses will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance by the National Center for Welding Education and Training worth up to 40 professional development hours, 4 CEUs.

Participants are responsible for travel and all other meals.  There’s a maximum of 20 participants per location. If course enrollment is less than 7, the course will be cancelled with full refund of registration fee.

The BIO International Convention attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships.

Innovative programming around the current and future state of biotech. Including areas like therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, and human capital.

This summer MNT-EC is again offering a four-day workshop in partnership with the University of Minnesota – Environmental Health Sciences Division. Topics currently planned for each day:

1. Occupational Hygiene Principles Applied to MNT
2. Measurement of Airborne and Colloidal MNT Particles
3. Preventing Exposures to MNT Particles
4. Practical Applications of MNT Health and Safety Principles

Offered by the University’s Environmental Health Sciences Division and its Nano Center, the MNT Health and Safety workshop will cover safety practices in the instructional laboratory, including understanding micro/nanoparticle properties, selecting and using personal protective equipment, and safely carrying out chemical syntheses of nanomaterials.

Join the National Science Foundation for the Spring 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of June 5, 2023.  Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators.

Highlights include:

• New programs and initiatives
• Proposal preparation 
• NSF’s merit review process 
• NSF directorate sessions 
• Award management topics 
• Conflict of interest policies 
• NSF systems updates 

The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions.

Registration will open on Wednesday, May 10 at 12PM ET.

As the national effort to improve building performance intensifies, the use of BAS capabilities for equipment problem detection and troubleshooting and system optimization is critical. Building technicians use BAS to identify, diagnose, and resolve problems. In the BAS Summer workshop, you will practice the skills and techniques used by technicians in the field and develop lesson plans for your own students at your home college.

Working in teams, you will use the Building Automation System and troubleshooting skills to detect and resolve mechanical system problems

• Intro to Using BAS for Troubleshooting 
  • Use BAS to detect and troubleshoot problems with an underperforming RTU.
• Lesson Plan Development
  • Develop a customized lesson plan applying BAS to troubleshoot equipment at your home college lab.
• Advanced BAS Troubleshooting
  • Use BAS to detect and troubleshoot a malfunctioning VAV system

This conference will bring together the full automotive tech industry to immerse attendees in the future of automotive, by showcasing the newest tech and the latest vehicles. 

The Energy Drone & Robotics Summit is the largest event in the world for UAVs, Robotics & Data/AI/ML, exclusively focused on the business and technology of unmanned systems, automation and data/AI in energy & industrial operations. 

Over the last 5 years, it has grown to the most influential gathering of industrial, energy and engineering leaders from around the globe where the key challenges & solutions are addressed for operating drones, satellites, and robotics successfully and managing/making data actionable, from the stars to the sea floor.