Celebrating National Manufacturing Day: Creating Our Future
Ed.gov Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Department of Education is excited to join manufacturers, workers, educators, students, and families across our nation in celebrating National Manufacturing Day.
Top Manufacturing Tech Trends of 2022
CAPD
JANUARY 5, 2023
Now that 2023 is here, we’re looking back on 2022’s top tech trends in manufacturing. The NAM’s digital transformation arm, the Manufacturing Leadership Council, and its innovation management division, the Innovation Research Interchange, gave us an overview. See the full list at NAM.
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General Assembly Vacates TSU Board of Trustees, Governor Makes Appointments
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 28, 2024
Lawmakers and community leaders opposed to the measure said state leaders unfairly targeted TSU, the only publicly funded historically Black university in Tennessee. Some state legislators noted TSU’s student housing shortages and financial struggles as reasons for vacating its board, the Associated Press reported.
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Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 5, 2023
With low unemployment, growing advanced manufacturing industries, and strong small business growth, we need to expand Reconnect to bolster our pipeline for talented workers. This expansion will help us reach our Sixty by 30 goal—to have 60% of adults earn a postsecondary education or training by 2030—and build on our economic momentum.
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Cal State Fullerton Gets $1.4M for Career Pathways Projects
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 22, 2023
Pathways for Careers in Manufacturing and Engineering, a joint effort from Cal State Fullerton’s Extension and International Programs and the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has received $211,000 to spark community college students’, high schoolers’, and eventually, middle schoolers’ interest in the field of biomanufacturing.
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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Her work has led to several technological advances, such as simulation tools for assessing emergency department patient flow, improved manufacturing processes for medical devices, and a sensor-based system to conduct early screening of Parkinson’s disease.
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Brown Arrests 41 Student Protesters
Confessions of a Community College Dean
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Brown University arrested 41 students Monday night following a sit-in at University Hall, where they demanded that the university divest its endowment from arms manufacturers, The Providence Journal reported.
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Case Study: How One College Brought a Technology Training Center to Life
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
MARCH 16, 2023
The manufacturing industry in Lake County, Illinois, just north of Chicago, employs nearly 100,000 of the county’s 700,000 residents and is responsible for nearly $50 billion of the county’s economy. It made sense to consider the role the institution could play in supporting local manufacturing.
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Tsai Lu Liu Appointed Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Liu’s scholarly work focuses on analysis of user experience, applications of design thinking, industrial design processes, product development and manufacturing, and pedagogy. Liu holds a B.S. from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan; an MBA from Georgia State University; and a Master of Industrial Design from Auburn University.
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How schools can streamline their alternative credentials programs
University Business
MARCH 21, 2024
By partnering with those local businesses, that college could develop a curriculum specific for each auto manufacturer. Working with businesses looking to hire skilled employees is an essential part of that. For example, a college could reach out to local automotive dealerships to identify what skills are required for automotive technicians.
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2024 L.I.F.T. Summit
CAPD
APRIL 2, 2024
Applications close on April 30, 2024. Summit stands for L eaders I nnovating F light for T omorrow. It is geared specifically for university students interested in advancing the future of flight.
These states and cities are the most competitive for students seeking an internship
University Business
MARCH 5, 2024
Computer hardware, construction, media production, management consulting and electronic manufacturing appeared in the top 10 for having the most daily applicants and offering the most opportunities. Electronic manufacturing – 8.17 Electronic manufacturing 22.35 Electronic manufacturing – 8.17
Material Impact: How Clark Nexsen Can Source and Use Materials with Lower Embodied Carbon Emissions
Clark Nesxen
AUGUST 8, 2023
Though emissions from transport are often a fraction of the emissions associated with manufacturing a product, shipping over needlessly long distances should be avoided when possible. The following are key findings about these high-impact materials pertaining to regional manufacturers. Concrete—a lost cause or an opportunity?
These rural colleges are beating the odds to drive student success
University Business
APRIL 7, 2023
However, rural community college students also play a part in preparing their students for work that will be replacing those legacy industries, such as advanced manufacturing. Courses in manufacturing are now filled up within two days of opening. Still, skepticism about higher education threatens to upend rural community colleges.
Law Significantly Cuts Prison Time for Higher Ed Credentials
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 19, 2023
She points out that crimes that most people would describe as non-violent are listed as violent in certain states , including purse-snatching, manufacture of methamphetamines, and burglary, even if the burglarized building is empty. I was shocked that it passed with that much time off.”
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Metaverse explained for University Leaders: What is currently possible within the Metaverse? 2/4
Dr. Simon Paul Atkinson
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Saving individual students the cost of investing in the kit that is likely to be constantly upgraded as IT equipment manufacturers attempt to recoup their investments. I could even suggest nothing, because ‘it’ doesn’t exist yet, certainly in the form it aspires to. We don’t have it yet.
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Boston U Won’t Close Door on Firearm Investments
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 2, 2023
The executive committee of Boston University’s Board of Trustees voted not to pre-emptively restrict the university from investing in civilian gun manufacturers, saying those companies did not meet the board’s criteria for a level of social harm justifying divestment.
Create a Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environment Using Container-Setting
The Scholarly Teacher
APRIL 17, 2024
A container can also be defined by what “belongs” or “fits” inside (and what does not); though a cardboard box may hold water, water will ultimately destroy the box if it is not specifically manufactured to hold liquid. Container-setting is the act of defining a figurative or physical space by its boundaries, purpose, and utility.
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BMCC Grad Looks to Make Restaurants More Accessible
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 9, 2023
When Duran got to the table, she saw that her wheelchair wouldn’t fit under it; the table was too low. In order to eat without having to lean forward, risking losing her balance, Duran would have to turn her wheelchair sideways against the table and twist her body back around to reach her plate — unsustainable for a two-hour meal. “At
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Seeking Solutions to Strengthen Career Pathways
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Team NEO, in its 2019 Aligning Opportunities Report, zeroes in on the talent shortage facing three sectors of the economy — IT, manufacturing, and healthcare. Many of these careers are associated with a degree or other credential (or pathway) at the College.
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Education security officials ‘unprepared to cope’ should a cyberattack occur, report
University Business
MAY 16, 2023
” The survey gathered the opinion of 1,600 chief information security officers (CISO) across different sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector.
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Canadian Careers In Demand: 2023-2031
Study and Go Abroad
JANUARY 16, 2024
General farm workers Nursery and greenhouse workers Harvesting labourers Aquaculture and marine harvest Logging and forestry Careers in processing, manufacturing, and utilities Careers in these fields may require comparatively less education than many others above. Have fun exploring these fields, and good luck!
THE COLLEGE FOR CREATIVE STUDIES’ GRADUATE TRANSPORTATION DESIGN – A PROGRAM FOR VISIONARIES
College for Creative Study
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The College is no stranger to teaching automotive design – in fact, its undergraduate Transportation Design program has been around for 60+ years and CCS alumni can be found in the design departments of almost every major auto manufacturer and nearly all the tier 1 auto suppliers. In addition, Detroit is a special place.
Why higher ed needs to get on board with micro-credentials
University Business
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The majority worked in finance (14%), followed by healthcare (13%) and manufacturing (12%). A new study focusing on employers’ perspectives on micro-credentials reveals that while a strong majority of them believe it boosts a prospective hire’s value, not enough colleges and universities are capitalizing on it.
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Hold Fast to Dreams: Parting Words from Dr. Charlie Nelms
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 26, 2023
I also considered joining my cousins who had left the rural south for jobs “Up North,” working in the automobile, steel, or other manufacturing industries, where little formal education was required, and where even a custodian could earn several times more than a seasonal farm worker, sharecropper, or subsistence farmer.
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The 5 metrics colleges and universities should measure to boost their value
University Business
APRIL 15, 2024
Employer alignment Jobs in in information technology and business, health care, and manufacturing and engineering are considered the country’s most high-wage and in-demand jobs. The majority of states are doing reasonably well at categorizing education-to-employment data systems.
Via Wins New Product Award
Via's
JANUARY 24, 2023
The Campus Technology awards honor manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are noteworthy in the transformation of education technology. Released last October, Via’s Traveler Intake and Program Match for Via Global was named a platinum winner in the Constituent Relationship Management System category.
Engineering success center opens at Boise State
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 23, 2023
Show me the money: The Micron Student Success Center is funded by a $585,000 gift given by Idaho-headquartered semiconductor manufacturing company Micron in 2022. The gift, which will be dispersed over three years, includes $150,000 for student stipends and scholarships. “It’s thinking about, ‘What do you want to do?’
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Ospreys, Hangars, and PFAS: Implementing a Revolutionary, Environmentally Safe Fire Protection System for the U.S. Navy
Clark Nesxen
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Manufactured by Safespill, the system is installed on the hangar floor and prevents the development of a pool fire by removing any ignitable liquid spills from the hangar bay into trenches using only water, a key environmental and operational advantage of the system. Aiming to eliminate PFAS from their current fire protection system, the U.S.
Professor says he was barred from campus after Monsanto info request
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
County Circuit Court, pits New York’s Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe against Monsanto, which manufactured PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls. “That was the very first thing that they gave me,” said the professor, David Carpenter of the University at Albany, part of the State University of New York, regarding the resignation offer.
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Color and Material Design Graduate Students Find Inspiration from Light, Movement and Form with Leon Speakers
College for Creative Study
JULY 21, 2023
Their unique team of artists, designers, engineers, and craftspeople have been meticulously designing and handcrafting their award-winning products with a vision of bringing both better sound and style to every space they touch. Without a pre-designed product dictating color blocking or material application.
Color and Material Design Graduate Students Find Inspiration from Light, Movement and Form with Leon Speakers
College for Creative Study
JULY 21, 2023
Their unique team of artists, designers, engineers, and craftspeople have been meticulously designing and handcrafting their award-winning products with a vision of bringing both better sound and style to every space they touch. Without a pre-designed product dictating color blocking or material application.
College for Creative Studies Celebrates 20 Years of Educational Partnership with American Chemistry Council
College for Creative Study
MARCH 14, 2024
ACC represents more than 190 companies engaged in the business of chemistry, advocating for the people, policy and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. This transformative industry change must begin first and foremost with automotive design.
The 'Asbury Revival' comes to a close
Confessions of a Community College Dean
MARCH 2, 2023
Image: The nonstop, two-week prayer session at Asbury University that brought tens of thousands of people from across the country to the Christian campus in Kentucky has finally ended. Some remain in awe of the fervor and grassroots nature of the event, while others are skeptical of its motives and outcomes. “So, I went back up.
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Sustainability and Careers – 3 Panel Events
CAPD
APRIL 25, 2023
Skeptical of academic research because it takes time for it to be useful to industry… the incentives for publishing a research article are different from the incentives to make a manufacturing line at a company. In publishing and articulating your work, be really grounded in the cost associated in the thing you are developing.
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Did emergency funding create a crutch for the Connecticut college system?
University Business
APRIL 26, 2023
Academic programs in manufacturing and healthcare can be taking a hit, too, which he wages will directly impact the state’s economy. “Simply asking for ever-increasing operating subsidies is not sustainable.
Study Abroad Program Locations that Offer Economics Classes
AIFS Abroad
MARCH 4, 2024
Additionally, Buenos Aires’ diverse economy, with strengths in sectors like agriculture and manufacturing, contributes to its significance in regional and global economic discussions and developments. For college students looking to take Economics classes abroad, look no further than Sydney. View Economics Classes in Sydney 2.
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Colby revitalizes downtown Waterville
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2023
Waterville’s manufacturing base, which was centered around paper and textile mills, was long gone, and no other industries had replaced them over the two decades since they shut down. The city’s economy had stagnated. “We committed to bringing this town back, and back it has come.”
Breathing with double lungs: How higher education can thrive in a changing market
University Business
JUNE 26, 2023
Starting in manufacturing sterile surgical dressings and home first aid kits, J&J now—through two significant acquisitions—has earned a competitive spot in the pharmaceutical industry. Enrollment is steadily declining, and the pressure to fill classroom seats feels insurmountable. It’s becoming a matter of survival.
Work Zones Ahead!
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 6, 2023
Blog: Beyond Transfer While Michigan is synonymous with mobility when it comes to manufacturing vehicles of all shapes and sizes, every Michigander knows that a car is only as good as the road it is driven on—and we also know that many of Michigan’s highways have fallen into disrepair.
How the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s backup power solution protects ocean research
University Business
JANUARY 27, 2023
UPS delivers reliability 6,000 meters deep Based on a recommendation from the ROV’s manufacturer, SOEST decided to bring a new solution on board: the Eaton 93PM UPS. A wide variety of uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) help safeguard operations in server rooms, network closets and other learning environments.
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Virginia aims to end outdated governance system
Confessions of a Community College Dean
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Image: Richard Bland College of William & Mary is an anomaly in Virginia higher education. The public two-year college is slightly more selective than its peers across the commonwealth; it is not a member of the Virginia Community College System, and it is the only junior college in Virginia with residential housing.
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3 Enrollment Boosting Strategies for Accredited Institutions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 178 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Dr. David R. Decker
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 24, 2023
His extensive corporate experience includes serving as president and CEO of a $130 million manufacturing company. Then, I was in manufacturing for several years and became the president of a manufacturing company. He has served as a consultant to Fortune 100 corporations and many nonprofit organizations.
Simulation gives students experiential learning opportunity
Confessions of a Community College Dean
APRIL 6, 2023
A simulation , as defined by Ben Dotger, education professor and director of the Center for Experiential Pedagogy and Practice at Syracuse, is a manufactured live interaction that is recorded and takes place person-to-person with specific learning objectives. What’s a sitch? The expectation remains the same: do your best.”
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