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This video, produced through a partnership between Washington State University and University of Washington, discusses a variety of careers that work to improve energy efficiency. The video is 4:00 in length and provides a general overview of the Wild Horse Wind Project. Employees of the wind farm...
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This educator resource, provided by the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), contains information for women considering careers in manufacturing. "By exploring and preparing for careers in manufacturing, women can make a significant positive impact on America’s economy. Today’s...
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This video from FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, examines the subject of women working in the manufacturing industry.  The video details the beginning of women entering the field of manufacturing at the onset of World War I in 1917 and addresses the...
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This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, provides "strategies for communicating with people who are blind or have low vision." Strategies for one-on-one conversations; group communications and meetings; and telephone or video conference meetings are highlighted. 
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This tip sheet, provided by DeafTEC at the Rochester Institute of Technology, provides strategies for communicating with deaf and hard-of-hearing employees and students. Strategies for one-on-one conversations, group communications, and telephone or video conference meetings are highlighted. 
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The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) addresses the need for highly skilled workers in the manufacturing workplace by building programs that provide resources to educators and students interested in learning new technologies in manufacturing. The NCNGM is directed by the...
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This short video, created by National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), discusses the educational opportunities in emerging fields of technology. The resource focuses on biotechnology. It interviews faculty, students and administration for insight into opportunities in this field. An...
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This video, by the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), profiles Jessica Templeton, a welder at CAMM Metals. Jessica describes her role at CAMM, her personal reasons for choosing her career, her manufacturing education, and the benefits of working in manufacturing. The video is...
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This video, by the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), profiles Laurie Catalano, a Competence Center Quality Manager at Eppendorf. Laurie describes her role at Eppendorf, her personal reasons for choosing her career, her manufacturing education, and the benefits of working in...
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This video, by the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), profiles Myrna Reyes, a research and development engineer for TRUMPF Inc. Myrna describes her role at TRUMPF, her personal reasons for choosing her career, her manufacturing education, and the benefits of working in...
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