Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS or Drones) are a staple in the toolkit of any videographer, and with good reason; they are used not only to create beautiful video from new (and previously unachievable angles), but to collect data that can be used for other production content. Cost effective, reduced risk, and often able to access in places that are generally inaccessible, this is not surprising that video professionals are rapidly adding sUAS to their production kit. 

This field trip is designed for those either evaluating sUAS or who have recently acquired an sUAS for production use. Attendees will be able to fly with top instructors who are there not just to share best practices; they’re also prepared to address any questions or concerns ranging from standard practices, maintenance, or regulatory changes. This is a hands-on training course. 

There are 103 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) in the United Stated. HBCU’s have existed for for over 200 years and deliver over 27% of the STEM graduates while educating only 10% of the African Americans in higher education in the US. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage the expertise, innovation, entrepreneurialism and manpower/woman power of this critical American heritage to be part of the solution for semi-conductor re-birth in the US. Other countries are positioned to far exceed the US in moving to the next level. How does the US win in this race? Use all the best talent available.

Presenter: Valinda Scarbro Kennedy, IBM Global University Specialty Programs Manager. Valinda and her team work with higher education leadership worldwide in Medical Institutions and Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) providing access to industry resources to bridge the gap between academic programs and high demand career skills. The team works with medical/nursing/life sciences/pharmaceutical institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) to provide faculty and students industry experiences using IBM’s academic program for no-charge access to resources. The goal is to build critical skills with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, internet-of-things, data science, design thinking, cyber security, blockchain and other hot technology areas through engagement with academic, government and industry leaders to augment education to include the accelerated use of advanced technology into most disciplines.

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 careers and trends in laser manufacturing.

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

Technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. Skilled technical workers of the future will need to function well in the diverse platforms and systems that drive multiple sectors.

As instructors, unless we’re comfortable with a technology ourselves, it’s unlikely we will adopt it for our programs. Learn how you can introduce new technology skills into existing courses with brief, scenario-based, instructional cards.

Presenters:
Ann Claire Anderson, Project PI
Senior Vice President, CORD
Marilyn Barger, Special Advisor
Senior Education Advisor, FLATE

Tech Fest is an annual family event celebrating engineering and technology. Partner organizations showcase their work with kid-friendly demonstrations and activities. Families explore at their own pace, are immersed in real world engineering topics, and learn from scientists, engineers, and students in various STEM fields. Tech Fest 2020 brought together more than 900 visitors to the museum, including kids ages 5-12 and their families, and in 2021 Tech Fest celebrated a full month to spread out the engineering fun with partners in accordance with health and safety guidelines. Tech Fest 2022 will be the 18th year of this popular event. As gathering and community needs continue to be impacted by the pandemic, Tech Fest 2022 and your sponsorship will look different. In addition to reaching children and families at the event, you will help serve a critical need to bring Engineering for All programs to students and homes this school year. More impact for your investment, more kids engineering.

The National Summit for Educational Equity brings together education and workforce leaders, researchers, practitioners, and advocates to increase our collective capacity to transform education and workforce systems to ensure every student thrives and has pathways to an equitable workforce.

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 2022 is a reimagined hybrid 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 industry and academia must develop a consensus for recommendations for changes/improvements needed in curricula, work-based experiences, policies, and practices to prepare the engineering and manufacturing workforce for Industry 4.0.

Presented by Battery & Electrification Technology magazine and SAE International, the online Battery & Electrification Summit offers two days of expert insight, innovation, and emerging applications for design engineers and managers. Covering evolving battery advancements and requirements across the automotive, commercial vehicle, aerospace, and defense sectors, the Summit will help you successfully navigate and succeed in this rapidly evolving market.

Automation projects are one of the most active areas in Industry 4.0 today.

As manufacturing companies have come to realize and accept, the workforce shortage is here to stay. Manufacturers both large and small are turning to automation to remain competitive, enhance operational efficiencies and upgrade the skills of their workforce.

This webinar on the state of automation will focus on 

• what’s happening in automation today, 
• what the future of automation holds,
• and the impact of automation education in our Florida schools. 

The discussion panel will include automation leaders from the State of Florida, including Sean Dotson of RND Automation, Doug Adams from Adams Corporation and Jeff Kondel of Roots Engineering.

This webinar will be focused on how autonomous drones, like the Skydio S2+ and X2, are providing officers increased value through AI pilot assistance that unlocks a simple and safe flight experience. Skydio’s Fritz Reber, Head of Public Safety Integration, will be joined by Vern Sallee, Axon Air Strategist, to discuss Skydio and Axon technology solutions for public safety. Both of them served for decades with the Chula Vista Police Department, pioneering the department’s drone program. 

This webinar will discuss:

• How AI-powered drones and autonomy benefit first responders and the communities they serve
• High-tech solutions from Skydio which will further enhance law enforcement agencies’ situational awareness
• The partnership between Axon and Skydio which makes this technology more accessible and valuable than ever before

Join one of the largest convenings of community college professionals that offers engaging speakers, relevant professional development, and unsurpassed networking opportunities. AACC Annual creates opportunities to design and solve today's priority challenges and to identify opportunities and innovation to support the country's community college students. 

Note: All attendees must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination to participate in AACC Annual 2022.

The 2022 NBAA Maintenance Conference provides vital education and networking opportunities for anyone involved in business aircraft maintenance – from technicians to directors of maintenance. Stay up-to-date on the latest operational information critical to your job function and connect with hundreds of your peers.

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.

During this third webinar you will learn about emerging technologies and alignment with student interests.

The Robotics Summit & Expo is a multifaceted educational forum and expo dedicated to addressing the issues involved with the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligent systems products and services. 

The program of keynotes and general sessions are designed to provide professionals the information they need to successfully develop the next generation of commercial robotic systems.

The Expo at the Robotics Summit provides attendees with hands-on access to the latest design and development solutions for producing robotics and intelligent systems products and services. Gain access to new and exciting concepts in robotics, and see examples of how to put your ideas in motion.

Reducing variability/increasing reproducibility is essential in biotechnology, whether one’s job is producing a biopharmaceutical product, performing research, testing samples, or any other function. At Madison Area Technical College, course in basic laboratory skills is taught to individuals who already possess at least a BS degree in a biological science; many of the participants have advanced degrees and/or industry experience. In working with these students, exploration of how variability stealthily arises in the most basic – and often thought to be simple – procedures. In this webinar, student data that provides insights into how science professionals can recognize, understand, and control variability. As students focus on relatively simple – and essential -- tasks, they develop insights into the complexities of quality and metrology.   

NCyTE is offering free workshops that will cover the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) 2.0 and the new Department of Defense (DoD) requirements which include: moving from a five-level compliance model to a three-level model, shifting most auditing requirements to the DoD, and revising the program to mirror NIST 800-171 more closely.

Workshops will be facilitated by Dr. John Sands who has over 30 years of experience in education and workforce research in data communications, manufacturing technologies, information technology, information security management and cybersecurity. All attendees will receive an Instructor Guidebook, Student Guidebook, training resources, and a Canvas course package.  

Often professional development projects skip assessments because participants don’t want to take tests. However, assessment done well is integral to participant learning and creates a culture of information exchange leading to more effective professional development and measurable impacts.

In this session, you will learn how to integrate assessment into your professional development to boost learning for your participants and their classroom students, while simultaneously generating evaluation data. Everyone engaged in designing, delivering, and evaluating professional development will leave this session with ideas and access to tools that will help you leverage learning and deliver the data you need for reporting.

The Annual Great Minnesota Aviation Gathering brings together a variety of aviation-related speakers, vendors, exhibitors and sponsors who provide up-to-date information and services to those who attend:

• Hangar Flying Sessions – A variety of dynamic speakers provide a series of in-depth, provocative presentations on topics important to pilots and aviation enthusiasts, alike.
• Exhibitors – Exhibitor booths enable attendees to spend plenty of time visiting with vendors and organizations in an aviation environment that is second to none.
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) – Chapter leaders from across the state gather to exchange ideas on how to get more children and adults involved in aviation.
• Recognition of Master Pilot Awardees-The FAAST will bestow the Master Pilot Awards to recipients

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 careers and trends for Industry 4.0.

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

Technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and robotics are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. Skilled technical workers of the future will need to function well in the diverse platforms and systems that drive multiple sectors.

Learn how as a technician educator, you can be empowered to integrate multiple disciplines into existing programs and develop new programs that support emerging disciplines and occupations.

Presenter: 
Kristine Christensen,
Director of Faculty Development
Professor of MIS
Moraine Valley Community College

The STRATUS 2022 conference brings together academics, industry representatives, and domain specialists to share perspectives on this rapidly evolving field of a wide range of topics. Since its inception in 2016, STRATUS went from a one-day to a two-day and then to a three-day annual workshop and is now a three-day conference and includes previously recorded field trips. Based on the received request from attendees, organizers have expanded the workshops to reach entities beyond the original scope of a Western New York audience.

What sets the non-profit STRATUS 2022 Conference apart from other specialized or larger UAS meetings are the important interdisciplinary topics ranging from the latest challenges in UAV platform design and technology to sensor design, information gathering and processing, and modeling to produce data that support decision-making. 
 

The 2022 Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) at Sinclair Community College marks the 8th annual edition of 3CS. 3CS provides a forum for higher education faculty and administrators, as well as various partners and sponsors to share new initiatives, demonstrate techniques and tactics, and showcase effective programs and practices. This summit will expand your mind to the development of new programs, program components, labs, courses, practices, and methods of instruction within the NIST/NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

F1RST and Sundance Media Group announce the F1RST UAS Symposium to be held in Pasco County, Florida, focused on Public Safety applications for Unmanned Aircraft, bringing industry leaders to the facility with seminars, practical flight training, simulated scenarios, and live flight demonstrations of Unmanned Aircraft. The F1RST UAS Public Safety Symposium will feature demonstrations and training utilizing UAS in a variety of scenarios, taking advantage of F1RST’s rubble pile, vertical operations training, canine-UAS partnership, night flight with UAS, tactical operations utilizing UAS, and other learning experiences focused around real-world first responder and public safety engagements.

STELAR, the research center for the NSF ITEST program, would like to invite members of the ATE community to attend a webinar on June 2.

The ITEST program is particularly focused on workforce development and encouraging underserved and underrepreseted youth to pursue STEM careers; as such it is specifically interested in proposals from and partnerships with community colleges, minority serving institutions, and school districts. Visit STELAR.edc.org to learn more about the ITEST Program. 

ITEST is an applied research and development program with goals to advance the equitable and inclusive integration of technology in the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from pre-kindergarten through high school. The program’s objective is to support all students’ acquisition of the foundational preparation in STEM disciplines. Preparation for the current and future workforce is increasingly dependent upon the application and use of technology and computing.

Proposed ITEST projects are expected to (1) engage students in technology-rich learning to develop disciplinary and/or transdisciplinary STEM content knowledge, including skills in data literacy and evidence-based decision-making and reasoning; (2) prioritize the full inclusion of groups who have been underrepresented and/or underserved, including but not limited to Blacks and African Americans, Alaska Natives, Hispanics and Latinos , Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, Native Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, neurodiverse students, and women in the STEM and information and communication technologies (ICT) workforce; (3) motivate students to pursue appropriate education pathways to technology-rich careers; and (4) leverage strategic and community partnerships to expand education pathways in communities through public and private partnerships and collaborations.

View the full solicitation on the NSF website: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22585/nsf22585.htm 

Automate is a showcase of automation, robotics, vision, motion control, and more. Attendees can explore the broadest range of products and technologies, and connect with industry leaders and innovators. This event runs from June 6th through 9th. On the last day, Automate 2022 will focus on career opportunities enabled by robotics and automation in automotive, warehousing and logistics, food and beverage, medical, construction, agriculture, retail, and other industries. Students are invited to tour the show to see all of the latest automation technologies on display.

GeoEd'22 will be held virtually from June 6 - June 10. This year, the format is a bit different than previous years. The team has shortened up the days and  have only one presentation or workshop happening at each time slot instead of having concurrent sessions so that you do not miss a thing. There is a number of presentations from you - the geospatial educator community! In addition to the exciting line-up of sessions, the event will have a Virtual Hallway that you can visit to catch up with new and old geo-friends. 

The CCIC is led by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to innovate solutions to real-world problems; participate in an Innovation Boot Camp; and compete for cash awards.

The Boot Camp provides professional development, mentoring, and coaching designed to build strategic communication and entrepreneurial skills to help students advance their innovations in both the private and public sectors. The event culminates in a poster session and engagement opportunity with STEM leaders and Congressional stakeholders, and a pitch presentation in front of a panel of industry and entrepreneurial professionals to determine the first, second, and third place winning teams.

CyberCamp is hosted by Bay Area Community Colleges. This summer camp will teach online hygiene and safety, technology ethics, infrastructure administration, security audits, cryptography, digital and network forensics, and web application exploitation. Ideal CyberCampers include 8th-12th graders and community college students with basic computers skills and little to no cybersecurity experience.

CyberCamp will be held June 13-17th in Santa Cruz, Diablo Valley College (2 locations), Monterey Peninsula College, Las Positas College, College of Marin, Ohlone College, and Contra Costa College.

This virtual institute is intended for STEM, high school, and community college educators. During the institute, participants will learn how solar photovoltaic power works, investigate career opportunities for students, explore CREATE's collection of ready-made solar classroom lessons, and develop a lesson plan to implement in the classroom. Five to six hours will be spent online with virtual instruction and five to six hours working offline with CREATE lessons and solar lab equipment.