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2021 Grant Guide

Funding Resources for Educators in 2021

Funding can sometimes be difficult to come by -- and navigating the array of options available for educators can feel even more overwhelming.

Amtek Company’s 2021 Grant Guide outlines a variety of grant opportunities organized by deadline, dollar amount, subject area and eligibility requirements to help you keep everything straight as you make funding plans for the next few years.

 
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Virtual Computer Science Workshop April 20 & 22

Join us for a virtual Professional Development workshop. Included with registration is a NeuroMaker Hand programming tool. Learn to control brain data coming from your NeuroMaker BCI headbands to visualize brain activity, run advanced algorithms and engage with future careers.

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Mfg Industry 4.0 Roundtable Panel
 

Manufacturing Leadership Panel: SACA and Industry 4.0 Certifications

Our friends at Lab Midwest recently hosted a roundtable of manufacturing industry leaders from companies such as Rockwell, Harley Davidson, Generac, and Ashley Furniture to discuss the importance of Industry 4.0 training and why they have chosen to support SACA Certifications.

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News from our
Manufacturer Partners

STEM & Digital Fabrication

The new CEF Chameleon System is a mobile pod system customized seating and storage for any grade level. See how it works! Watch Video »

Roland DGA launched 2 new materials -- GuardLam Glossy Floor Overlaminate and GuardLam Embossed Floor Overlaminate. Certified for floor applications, the two different overlaminates offer clear protection or textured protection, respectively, to graphics printed for floors, windows, worktops, displays, wallcoverings, and more. Contact us for pricing »

This technical high school's Painting and Design program recently featured in Sign Builder Illustrated magazine offers a robust curriculum that includes a sign and graphics component) Link »

Roland DG customization solutions include a range of desktop and large-format devices for printing directly onto, or creating graphics for foam board, foamcore, Sintra®, and other PVC foamed products. Link »

 

Offers & Promotions

Save $1,195 and receive free PBL when you purchase a Roland DGA LEF flatbed printer* Contact us for details »

Get $2,500 off a Roland DGA BN-20 printer-cutter (offer ends Contact us for details »

 

Webinars

Roland DGA will host several virtual & in-person vehicle wrapping workshops (April, June, Sept, Nov) Register »

Shop Operators Share Their Best Tips on Running an Additive Manufacturing Environment Watch On-Demand »

ABS-Carbon Fiber: Expanding Additive Applications & Enhancing Manufacturing Efficiency Watch On-Demand »

Skills Based Training

What to Expect: Federal Government’s Goals for Technical Training Link »

How to Transform Your Mechatronics System into a Smart Factory Link »

What Is Needed for Smart Factory Capabilities? A Look Into Industry 4.0 Link »

DAC Worldwide’s 4-Variable Advanced Process Control Training System is an industrial-quality instrumentation and fluid process control system. It provides hands-on training for process operators in the measurement and control of the four most common process variables: level, flow, pressure, and temperature. Watch Video »

Amatrol's T7100 has an integrated fault-insertion system, FaultPro. See how you can test your HVAC students' knowledge on the fly by giving them a problem to diagnose and address, all with a couple of clicks! Watch Video »

Amatrol acquires Bayport Technical, a leading manufacturer of hands-on training equipment for teaching technical skills to maintenance technicians, engineers and operators in the process industry Link »

5 Ways to Update Your CTE Program for an Uncertain Future Link »

Is solid wire or flux-cored wire the right choice for your welding program's projects? Learn the basics of both wire types and how to maximize the benefits of each. Link »

DIY Welding Project: Jack Stand Storage Rack [Guide] Link »

Lucas Nuelle recently sat down with speaker and author Carl Naughton in-depth about his insights into professional learning and asked about the role of experimentation specifically in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Watch Video »

 

Webinars

PROGRAM TOPICS JUST ANNOUNCED! National Center for Supply Chain Automation's (NCSCA) 4th Annual Virtual Symposium (April 28-29) Link »

Amatrol Technical Training Institute’s summer instructors training courses (in-person and virtual options; June-August) Link »

Teaching Engineering

Quanser now offers free grant proposal support to all customers Link »

Which approach works best when teaching Reinforcement Learning? Link »

Extending Your Reach: QArm End-Effector Data Acquisition Device Link »

Drive Live with an Engineer: Hear from an industry pro about his different roles in robotics and the importance of soft skills in all engineering jobs. Watch Video »

See TecQuipment's Creep Testing Machine in action! It allows engineering students to practically study the phenomenon of creep under different conditions and in various materials. Link »

 

Webinars

Leveraging MathWorks and Quanser Software for Modelling and Control Design Watch On-Demand »

Online Delivery of a Control Theory Course During the Pandemic Watch On-Demand »

Winning a Grant: How Quanser Can Help Secure your Next Funding Proposal Watch On-Demand »

Industry Certifications

An exclusive roundtable of industry leaders from from Rockwell, Harley Davidson, Kohler, SC Johnson, Generac, Plexus, Sargento, Ashely Furniture, and Greenheck Fan Corp recently shared key insights into Industry 4.0 skills, training and certifications every business and school should adopt. Watch Video »

SACA plans to open Regional Teacher Training Centers and is looking for partner institutions to serve as regional locations where SACA Gold certified instructors train and assess other instructors and trainers on their path to SACA Gold Certifications. There are only a select few institutions that will be chosen. Apply to become a regional training center here »

To increase the number of instructors qualified to deliver MSSC's new hands-on Certified Production Technician Plus (CPT+) option using "Skill Boss Manufacturing" MSSC has begun piloting 1-2 Master Training Centers in manufacturing-intensive states. Link »

Grants & Funding Resources

Amtek Company launches 2021 Grant Guide Link »

Quanser now offers free grant proposal support to all customers [UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING] Link »

Industry Certifications

Old Dominion University offers a student-run makerspace to encourage problem-solving and prototyping for student engineers Link »

The deadline for students to submit designs for Northern Virginia Community College's STEM Challenge is April 15 and the winner receives a 3D printer (additional prizes for runners up)! Link »

Legislation Creates Tuition-Free Community College Program for Low- and Middle-Income Students in Virginia Link »

 

 
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