Join John McGill as he discusses how to run an effective cybersecurity club.

This will be a two part training day. Writing in the Disciplines workshop in the morning and a Math workshop in the afternoon.

This workshop provides participants with concrete tools for teaching critical thinking skills while covering required course content. By the end of the workshop, participants are able to create lesson plans that enhance critical thinking skills based on content from any discipline in the humanities or social sciences. Participants will also learn how these skills can be easily and accurately measured.

By the end of this workshop, participants know or are able to:

• Understand fundamentals of the human brain regarding dispositions toward critical thought, bias, use of evidence, and heuristic thinking.
• Understand what works and what doesn’t work regarding critical thinking instruction.
• Learn and apply precise pedagogical methods that help students at any level improve their critical thinking skills.
• Learn and apply precise pedagogical methods to improve writing skills based on critical thinking practices.
• Create critical thinking rubrics.

Activities:

• Participate in exercises proven to enhance critical thinking.
• Create exercises and exams that enhance and measure critical thinking skills.
• Use and create rubrics that provide viable measurements of critical thinking.

Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completing the workshop.

Learn, connect and grow at the Oregon Wine Symposium, the Northwest wine industry's premier educational event and trade show.

When complex requests, such as extending deadlines for assignments, are presented, it can be difficult to know how to assess their reasonableness. Much time can be spent analyzing how to proceed. In the end, how to know if the accommodation would actually address a barrier and provide access? In this webinar, this question and propose a framework for considering challenging requests will be covered. Also modeling the proposed framework through the example of extended time for deadlines to provide a concrete example of its use. While the framework is not meant to be a checklist that would turn complex requests into routine decisions, having a structured approach to considering requests can increase confidence in decision-making.

Dr. Barry Gump is the first holder of the Harvey R. Chaplin Eminent Scholar’s Chair in Beverage Management at Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. In this position he is developing new graduate and undergraduate beverage classes to expand the offerings of the Beverage Management curriculum. Dr. Gump is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry and Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Enology at California State University, Fresno. He has had a long association (over thirty years) with the wine industry, conducting research in analytical methodology applied to grapes, juices, and wines.

Join more than 2,300 leaders in higher education for DREAM 2020, Achieving the Dream’s (ATD) 16th annual conference in National Harbor, February 18–21, 2020. Choose from over 100 workshops, enjoy plenaries and receptions, hear from outstanding students, network with new colleagues and old, and find solutions to propel your college and your students, to greater success.

Disability resource personnel are committed to designing campuses that are fully accessible. Participants will learn to identify opportunities for engagement and strategies for achieving routine inclusion in campus projects related to digital accessibility, with a minimum of technical expertise. The University of Arizona’s current DRC staff structure and AHEAD's involvement with procurement, IT initiatives, campus-wide and individual department outreach and collaborative presentations/workshops will be demonstrated as use-case examples to take back to the institution.

College of Engineering and Technology (CET) at the Utah Valley University is once more celebrating the Engineering and Technology Week. During these celebrations:

• Students will tour the engineering and technology labs at UVU, have lunch and engage in fun hands-on projects sponsored by the UVU students.
• Middle and High School students will receive scholarships for technology-related projects from their schools (see web page below for criteria).
• Students will receive awards and gifts for the winning projects and/or for just visiting UVU.

The TWGGA Annual Conference and Trade Show is the perfect opportunity to attend educational seminars, meet suppliers, enjoy Texas wine, and network, network, network!

The conference will include educational tracks covering Viticulture, Enology, Legal, and Marketing as well as two days of Exhibitors demonstrating their products and services.

The Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Annual Conference will be held in conjunction with the Pick TN Conference for 2020. The conference will consist of annual business meeting, election of new officers, and a selection of classes and workshops. Classes and workshops may be attended by both members and non-members provided they have registered for the conference. Registration will cover access to all workshops and presentations being presented by the TFWA and Pick TN. This will also include access to the Tradeshow floor, which will host a variety of vendors Thursday and Friday.

Diseased states are typically characterized by the presence or absence of a biomarker. These biomarkers may be general characteristics of the environment (i.e. stiffness, pH) or specific biomacromolecules (i.e. peptides, nucleic acids, proteins, cell receptors). In this seminar, I will discuss synthetic strategies for generating nanoscale hydrogels that recognize and respond to multiple biological stimuli. These multi-responsive nanomaterials are useful for (i) actuating biological signals, (ii) targeting drug delivery, and (iii) facilitating tissue regeneration.

Presenter: John Clegg is currently a postdoctoral fellow in bioengineering in the Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University. He is also appointed as a postdoctoral fellow in the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard. John received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Carolina in 2014, and his masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Texas at Austin (MSE, Biomedical Engineering, 2016, MA, STEM Education, 2018, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, 2019).

In his research John designs and synthesizes hydrogels, which achieve targeted drug delivery through a combination of cell hitchhiking and responsiveness to the extracellular environment. He is interested in (1) Developing synthesis methods for generating novel hydrogel materials with precise network structure, as well as (2) Applying cell-material constructs to treat inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, and cancer.

Do you ever feel like you are lost in space in your own classroom, looking for evidence of intelligent life? Workshop participants explore their current practices in the classroom that encourage critical thinking skills. After watching videos of and participating in hands-on examples of critical thinking exercises, workshop participants create their own exercises to ensure higher-level critical thinking among their students.

By the end of this workshop, participants know or are able to:

• Clarify the meaning of critical thinking in higher education and employment environments, including the most recent research about employers’ desire for graduates who possess critical thinking skills.
• Evaluate teaching “scenesâ€� from a selection of film clips and identify common mistakes teachers make when trying to elicit critical thinking responses from students.
• Review and apply the “Seven Valuable Intellectual Traitsâ€� identified by the Foundation for Critical Thinking.
• Practice strategies that indicate evidence of critical thinking in the classroom and in assignments.
• Observe and use Discussion Question Requirements, Diversity Day, Daily Exit Cards, the One-Minute Paper, the Interview Assignment, Annotation Station, and Question Fishbowl.

Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completing the workshop.

B.E.V. NY is New York's annual conference for the grape and wine industry, combining the resources of Cornell's Extension Enology Lab, the Finger Lakes Grape Program, and the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.

Discounted registration available through February 14, 2020.

This webinar will discuss targeted coaching skills that both technician instructors and employers need to know to be successful. It will share broad research findings from both studies and interviews about effective coaching principles and methods. It will spotlight two technician education practitioners who have used these principles and methods to develop effective targeted coaching approaches. You will learn how they used design methods and key principles. You will see some models that you can use to develop your own local targeted coaching program. This webinar will build your understanding of the unique needs of diverse learners and help you understand the opportunities for building on the distinct experiences and perspectives of diversity in both classroom and work apprenticeships.

Cybersecurity threats and technologies change fast and it can be difficult to keep your curriculum current. Did you know that companies like IBM need to educate their clients on new technologies and you can use many of IBM's resources in your classroom free of charge?

Join Heather Ricciuto, Academic Outreach Leader at IBM Security, for a tour of the wide variety of IBM resources available to educators and students, including course materials, open badges, how-to videos, and hands-on labs.

Bonus: You'll find many of IBM's courses are also useful for educators looking to upgrade their own skills and earn official credentials.

The Innovations Conference, now in its 22nd year, is the foremost convening for professionals dedicated to improving and enhancing teaching and learning, leadership and management, and the community college experience. This international event provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and thought leaders, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and inspirational community college programs from around the world.

Join the 2^nd annual industry event to:

• Gain knowledge of the latest design strategies for additive-built parts and repair techniques from renowned experts.
• Contextualize how advanced manufacturing is changing business models and enhancing business transformation.
• Drive technology adoption through knowledge dissemination, workforce development, standards development, and conformity assessment solutions.
• Network with experts in advanced manufacturing for gas turbines.

Who Should Attend?

• Gas turbine manufacturing and design engineers
• Equipment & process designers for advanced manufacturing
• Gas turbines service & repair professionals
• Gas turbine asset owners involved with maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO)
• Secondary service providers for the gas turbine industry
• Engineers supporting MRO of gas turbine machinery
• Advanced coatings and welding processes engineering professionals
• Academics and students involved with design for advanced manufacturing

Many academic programs, especially at the graduate level, include internship and externship requirements. Colleges and universities have a clear obligation to ensure access to those academic experiences for students with disabilities, but the process of identifying what is reasonable and the need to involve so many more players can complicate achieving it. Join for a refresher on your institution’s obligation, a review of pertinent cases, and a summary of implications for your work with students, faculty, and site supervisors.

Plan to attend to learn about the latest advances in automation. The National Center for Supply Chain Automation (SCA) focuses on increasing the number of highly skilled supply chain technicians to meet the growing national demand. There will be many exciting activities, speakers and interactive sessions that build capacity and further the work in technology education. Key themes will be Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality teaching tools and techniques, Update on industry validated Certified Technician-Supply Chain Automation (CT-SCA) certification, Networking with education colleagues from across the country and a tour of MODEX where 950 exhibits showcase leading industry automation innovations and technologies.

As the largest industry event east of the Pacific states, EWE is designed to provide Eastern U.S. and Canadian wineries, vineyards and suppliers with an easily accessible, low-cost professional meeting place, trade show and Eastern-focused conference. EWE features 35 Workshop & Conference sessions, an exhibit hall with over 190 exhibiting companies, co-location of the License to Steal Wine Marketing Conference, and numerous opportunities for meeting the experts; sharing wine, knowledge, tips & techniques; networking, learning, socializing, equipment purchasing and wine tasting.

Have you identified what is stopping your campus from growing an accessible/assistive technology (AT) program? The barrier might be an overdependence on accommodations or budget limitations. The presenters in this webinar will help you address and conquer those barriers and identify other challenges that may be at play. Best practices and strategic opportunities that will support your campus in expanding AT acquisition and use by everyone at your institution.

The time is now to develop newer, smaller, easy to site and construct nuclear power plants and let this high availability source of CO2 free power help us solve our climate dilemma. This information source business to-business conference will provide the opportunity for executive leaders in the SMMR nuclear technology industries to network with utility, regulatory, and financial organizations, to exchange ideas, to share lessons learned, and to establish strategic relationships.

Providing access and equity for all PreK-12 students to become technologically and engineering literate through high-quality STEM instruction is imperative. Students who study technology and engineering through an integrative STEM education approach learn about the technological world that inventors, engineers, and other innovators have created. The goal is to produce students with a more conceptual understanding of technology and engineering and its place in society. These students must conceptualize and evaluate new technologies that they may have never before seen. By “doing and making,� children become “makers� for the future.

The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program grant proposal writing process can seem daunting to those new to the ATE program. Each year, Mentor-Connect offers a detailed cost-free technical assistance webinar highlighting all aspects of the budget and budget justification for those building competitive grant proposals for ATE. 

The purpose of this webinar is to help those who have not been funded by NSF to develop fundable proposals.  Webinar Participants will learn:

• how to prepare a budget for their NSF ATE grant
• what to include in each budget category
• how to prepare a budget justification
• how to align the budget and project description
• how to avoid common errors

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a national organization whose mission is to inspire girls to recognize their potential and pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  A yearly conference is held at Salt Lake Community College where girls, grades 6-10^th, can register and participate in three hands-on, interactive workshops led by women mentors in the field.

All girls will need a waiver signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

AeroDef Manufacturing® is an aerospace manufacturing and defense manufacturing conference and trade show for the aerospace and defense manufacturing industry. Produced by SME, in partnership with industry OEMs, aiming to foster innovation across the extended enterprise to reduce costs, expedite production times and maintain manufacturing competitiveness in the global economy.

SAE AeroTech Americas 2020 stops in hotbed of aerospace engineering and manufacturing. Join hundreds of engineering professionals, regulators, and researchers at the cutting edge of aerospace to help create the aircraft of tomorrow. 

This critically important, comprehensive event brings together all of the best minds and key stakeholders to share information on emerging and applied technologies, discuss industry issues, and connect with other aviation professionals.

Rounding out your experience, the accompanying exhibition features a technology-driven and vibrant showcase of suppliers, manufactures, tooling and material vendors both domestically and internationally. 

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 conference will include:

• Industry updates
• Technical training classes
• Trade show
• Live technical demonstrations
• Networking opportunities 
• Raffles

This workshop will inspire and inform your work with students, whether you are an administrator, faculty member, or other higher education staff. Through a combination of interactive lecture and practical analysis, you will leave this workshop with the skills and knowledge needed to become a brain-based educator. Be warned, once you put on your brain-based glasses, the world will never look the same!