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The ATETV project delivers web-based videos to connect students to careers in advanced technology. In this episode of ATETV, precision agriculture, laser and photonics technology and biomanufacturing are discussed. All of these areas are on the cutting edge of technology, and many students are...

This 9-page brief, provided by Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, explores the Technician Graduates Data Tool by examining how the number of sub-baccalaureate credentials in manufacturing fields has changed over time, and whether these trends vary by region. Data collection methods,...

This resource provides an animation and diagrams of a Stirling Engine that illustrates expansion, transfer, and contraction. The Stirling engine is a very simple engine, and was often billed as a safe alternative to steam, since there's no risk of a boiler explosion. Stirling engines feature a...

This activity from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center is targeted towards middle school students and asks them to examine the relationship between science and technology. The example of medical manufacturing is used to demonstrate this concept. The lesson should require two...

This webinar includes information about the the United States Fab Lab Network (USFLN), such as its mission, vision, strategic priorities, membership, committees, an overview of the 2017 USFLN Symposium, and information about the network's strategic partners. "The mission of the USFLN, in the spirit...

This video, from the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, features students talking about participating in the VEX Robotics competition. "VEX Robotics is a small-team robotics program that asks students to build a robot using a VEX Robotics design system kit." During this...

This collection from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center offers 23 "video modules focused on basic commands and mini projects for beginning AutoCAD students." These videos range from three to ten minutes in length and cover a wide variety of introductory topics in...

This video from Project Complete introduces Weyerhaeuser and provides a glimpse of the manufacturing process and facilities at the plant location in Arcadia, Louisiana. This video discusses orient strand board and its production from the lumber mill to the plant. Additionally, this video covers...

These presentation slides, published by Northwest State Community College, are part of the Scaling Elements of a Competency-Based Hybrid Instructional Model into Advanced Manufacturing Courses project, which aims to implement competency-based hybrid instructional models for hands-on learning through...

This Android application from Purdue University provides a simulation of the work that advanced manufacturing technicians perform, including details on the work that they perform in automation and data exchange. The simulation is composed of five sections, including an introduction and four...