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| May 2008 |
| 5/5 - 5/7 | Planning Lean Layouts with SLP
This course will provide you with a step-by-step explanation of Systematic Layout Planning (SLP). On Day One you will learn this powerful and universal method. Working in teams on Day Two, you will use SLP to prepare and present a manufacturing plant layout. On Day Three, teams use SLP to prepare a detailed equipment layout for one department in the previous day’s plan. In the closing session, you will learn to organize and lead your next layout project using SLP.
Click here for more information | Kansas City, MO |
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| 5/20 - 5/22 | 2008 Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) Conference
The purpose of the Annual EPICS Conference is to bring together the community involved in integrating the educational needs for realistic design experiences with the technological needs of the local communities through service-learning. The conference format is designed to facilitate discussion and sharing of common experiences, best practices, assessment strategies, institutionalization successes and lessons learned that can be employed across campuses. The emphasis is on discussion and collaboration. There are no formal papers at the conference but abstracts are published and archived on the EPICS Website. The annual conference is made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation through a National Dissemination Grant and is one way that the EPICS Program disseminates information on its model for community-based design
education.
Click here for more information | West Lafayette, IN |
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| 5/20 - 5/22 | Design for Direct Digital Manufacturing 2008 Student Competition: Aftermarket Automotive Peripherals
Held in conjunction with the RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition, the 2008 DDM Competition invites student designers to use their imagination to arrive at an innovative aftermarket automotive peripheral design, which exploits the geometric capabilities of DDM to the fullest. Any type of peripheral can be selected, such as external or internal. The design should be for a fully working prototype, so any internal electronics or mechanics must be specified and packaged within the product. The geometry of the design must be defined within a CAD system that is capable of producing robust STL files. (A CAD system is 3-D geometric modeling software capable of digitally defining the shape of a product.)
Entries are welcome from Category A: college/university students and Category B: high school students. The two categories will be judged separately.
Click here for more information | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
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| 5/20 - 5/22 | RAPID 2008 Conference & Exposition
RAPID is North America's largest annual rapid manufacturing conference and exposition. The event brings buyers, sellers and end-users of design, prototyping, tooling, and direct manufacturing technologies together in an environment that facilitates networking and business interaction. Attendees can evaluate the latest materials and machinery, compare processes, talk to industry experts, and make valuable contacts. Exhibitors can meet new customers, discuss projects face-to-face and generate sales.
Click here for more information | Lake Buena Vista, FL |
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| June 2008 |
| 6/3 - 6/5 | Green Manufacturing Expo
At the Green Manufacturing Expo you’ll see a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources. Products and services featured at Green Manufacturing Expo include solar and wind energy systems, CAD/Design for sustainability, energy management software, bio-compostable packaging, recyclable packaging, energy-saving machinery and components, sustainable manufacturing consultants…and much more.
Click here for more information | New York, NY |
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| 6/9 - 6/20 | Introduction to Materials Joining Course
Introduction to Materials Joining is a course that was developed through a grant from the National Science Foundation, and is designed to introduce students to various welding / materials joining concepts. The program employs state-of-the-art virtual reality simulations and graphics to teach a full spectrum of basic welding processes, analyses, approaches, techniques and problem solving
methodologies. The course concepts can be utilized as part of an existing welding / materials joining program, a stand alone class in a classroom or computer lab, a blend of both, or even incorporated into another science / technology related course.
For more information on the course, or to register, please contact Ken Smith at 440-366-7027 or at ksmith@lorainccc.edu | Columbus, OH |
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| 6/12 - 6/14 | Haas Technical Education Council 2nd Annual Machining Conference
This conference features speakers from industry and academia to present topics and research trends in CNC machining. Participants will have the opportunities to share educational practices and tour the factory plants at Haas headquarters.
Click here for more information | Oxnard, CA |
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| 6/22 - 6/25 | 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
The ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition provides a three-day forum for over 3,500 professors, deans, instructors and students, to present their research and interact with colleagues and industry counterparts. This important event is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curricula, and providing networking opportunities for faculty members, deans and industry representatives.
Click here for more information | Pittsburgh, PA |
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| July 2008 |
| 7/16 - 7/18 | International Conference on Agile Manufacturing
A key aspect of this conference is the strong mixture of academia and industry. This allows for the free exchange of ideas and discussion of challenges faced by these two key stakeholders in agile methodologies and encourages future collaboration between members of these groups. This conference provides an excellent opportunity for you to update your understanding of agile methods from the design, manufacture and business process perspectives, whether you are an industrial practitioner, academic researcher, or engineering or business graduate student in this field.
Click here for more information | Kalamazoo, MI |
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| 7/21 - 8/1 | Introduction to Materials Joining Course
Introduction to Materials Joining is a course that was developed through a grant from the National Science Foundation, and is designed to introduce students to various welding / materials joining concepts. The program employs state-of-the-art virtual reality simulations and graphics to teach a full spectrum of basic welding processes, analyses, approaches, techniques and problem solving
methodologies. The course concepts can be utilized as part of an existing welding / materials joining program, a stand alone class in a classroom or computer lab, a blend of both, or even incorporated into another science / technology related course.
For more information on the course, or to register, please contact Ken Smith at 440-366-7027 or at ksmith@lorainccc.edu | Elyria, OH |
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| 7/27 - 8/1 | The PHOTON PBL Project Summer Professional Development Workshop
The PHOTON PBL project, funded by the Advanced Technological Education program of the National Science Foundation (NSF), is dedicated to preparing teachers to improve STEM education in high schools and colleges. The primary focus is on lasers and photonics technology as a way to incorporate applied technical skills in science and technology curricula.
The PHOTON PBL Project is specifically focused on developing Problem Based Learning (PBL) materials for teachers. Towards this end we are developing eight interdisciplinary laser and photonics-based multi-media Challenges that can be incorporated into existing science and technology curricula. These Challenges use student-centered teaching methods, and are designed to be adaptable for high school through college-level courses.
Click here for more information | Boston, MA |
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| 7/28 - 7/31 | SAME-TEC 2008
SAME-TEC is a unique opportunity bringing together education and industry professionals seeking knowledge on converging and emerging technologies and workforce development solutions. The conference focuses on national networking and collaboration between education and industry partners to promote the viability of our high tech industries through a highly skilled and knowledgeable workforce. SAME-TEC provides industry and educators an up-close look at the ever-changing tools and training needed by technicians for our emerging workforce.
Click here for more information | Austin, TX |
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| August 2008 |
| 8/6 - 8/7 | Virtual CVD Workshop
Oregon State University is hosting a two-day workshop on August 6-7, 2008, for community college (and university) faculty who would be willing to use OSU's Virtual CVD Laboratory in their class(es) during the 2008-09 academic year. Workshop participants must also agree to assist project staff in measuring the effectiveness of the virtual laboratory in their class(es).
Click here for more information | Corvallis, OR |
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| 8/12 - 8/13 | Plasma-Aided Manufacturing: A Technician’s Perspective
This workshop will present material appropriate for a technician-level course in RF plasma processing and laboratory exercises to provide hands-on experiential learning. The workshop will cover the following topics:
An Introduction to Plasma Physics
Transmission Line Fundamentals
RF Power Deliver and Impedance Matching
Sputtering of Metal onto a Substrate
If you are interested in more information or participating in this workshop, please send an e-mail message to David Hata at
dhata@pcc.edu and request a workshop application. David Hata can also be contacted by phone: (503) 236-9227. | Bloomington, MN |
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| September 2008 |
| 9/8 - 9/13 | 2008 NIMS Student Summit
The 2008 NIMS Student Summit at IMTS focuses on career development, and provides a unique venue for students, educators, and school administrators to interface with industry representatives. The NIMS Student Summit is an industry-wide effort to reach out and enlighten students through contact with industry professionals and state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. Designed to expand students' insight beyond a field trip to a broader learning experience, the NIMS Student Summitis made up of two distinct parts - Student Friendly Exhibitors and the Career Awareness Area.
IMTS is the premier manufacturing technology exhibition in the Americas. The show features 60 million pounds of machinery and supports technology from more than 30 nations. For six consecutive days, McCormick Place is transformed into one of the world's largest factories. If it has to do with manufacturing technology, you will find it here.
Click here for more information | Chicago, IL |
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| 9/23 - 9/25 | Green Manufacturing Expo
At the Green Manufacturing Expo you’ll see a wide spectrum of economically sound solutions for the manufacturing enterprise interested in improving process efficiency, reducing costs, and conserving energy and resources. Products and services featured at Green Manufacturing Expo include solar and wind energy systems, CAD/Design for sustainability, energy management software, bio-compostable packaging, recyclable packaging, energy-saving machinery and components, sustainable manufacturing consultants…and much more.
Click here for more information | Rosemont, IL |
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| October 2008 |
| 10/7 - 10/10 | International Manufacturing Science & Engineering Conference (MSEC)
This conference will highlight cutting edge manufacturing research in both technical paper and panel sessions.
Click here for more information | Evanston, IL |
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| December 2008 |
| 12/6 - 12/8 | 2008 ACTE Conference | Charlotte, NC |
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