Project Description
Recent investments by New York State and private industry in Central New York have increased the demand for UAV-related research, development, and innovation. These investments have resulted in an increased demand for technicians skilled in UAV data analysis and interpretation in industries such as agriculture, law enforcement, environmental monitoring and remediation, and utilities.
Activities within this project include the development of new stackable credentials, including a micro-credential and certificate, that will be embedded within an associate of applied science degree in Geospatial Science and Technology (GST).
Developing and delivering informational materials, conducting outreach to incumbent workers through employer partners, and expanding the college's partnership with the geospatial Career and Technical Education program at the Public Service Leadership academy at Fowler High School, will help broaden participation in the program, including participation of women and economically disadvantaged individuals. In this way, the project has the potential to increase the number and diversity of individuals entering the UAV/geospatial technology workforce, where they can have stable careers with compensation that is higher than the living wage level.
At Onondaga Community College Modern Technology Meets Map Creation
The Geospatial Science and Technology A.A.S. program provides a cutting-edge technical foundation for students planning to enter the geospatial technology workforce immediately after graduation. Through real-world examples and hands-on activities in courses covering geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, remote sensing, and spatial data analysis, students will learn how to acquire geospatial information from a variety of sources and then interpret, use, and manage that data. Students will explore how industry uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (sometimes referred to as drones) for data collection, analysis, and decision making. Students will also have the opportunity to connect with a robust team of industry leaders in a variety of disciplines for potential mentorships, internships, and job shadowing.
Find more information about the program here: Associate of Applied Science program in Geospatial Science and Technology
https://ncatech.org/live-panel-drones-in-stem-education/
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As part of FAA’s National Drone Safety Awareness Week, NCAT is hosting a LIVE panel with four female leaders in the drone education sector to discuss how drones can be utilized in STEM education. Moderating the session will be Jim Gray from Optimized Media Group out of St. Cloud, MN.
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The National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program has been funding innovation at two-year colleges for over twenty years. With a focus on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy, and strong partnerships between academic institutions and industry, ATE promotes improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians at the undergraduate and secondary school levels.
To learn more about ATE, please visit the NSF ATE program home page.
