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October 2022 | THINK AUTONOMOUS

The October 2022 edition of THINK AUTONOMOUS features recent center activities, including the major Experience STEAM event that took place at Mall of America in August, new curriculum resources that have been added the our repository, upcoming AT related events, and opportunities for students interested in AT programs, including career pathway programs with Kentucky Community […]

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MARVIN AND NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE HOLD GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR NEW MECHATRONICS TRAINING FACILITY

Launched in 2022 in partnership with Northland Community & Technical College, a grand opening event was held for the innovative program’s all-new facility. WARROAD, Minn. (October 07, 2022) – Marvin, a premium manufacturer of windows and doors, brought an all-new mechatronics program to Warroad, Minnesota in partnership with Northland Community and Technical College (Northland). To house the growing program,

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Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Technician Pathway

De Anza partnered with Nuro, an innovative robotics company specializing in autonomous delivery vehicles, to develop a new career pathway – one of the first in the nation – for students interested in the growing autonomous and electric vehicle industry. The pathway combines existing Auto Tech and Computer Information Systems courses to prepare students to work in the fast-growing industry of autonomous vehicles.  The new partnership and

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Bringing Together Subject Matter Experts to Develop Autonomous Technology Standards Across All Domains

The National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) is initiating a project to extract core knowledge, skills, and abilities, across multiple industry sectors, that incorporate autonomous technologies (AT). As of 2019 there are 941 public, community colleges in the United States but very few have the programming necessary to produce technicians for the fast paced, high

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Youth STEAM Ambassador Program Developed to Increase Engagement

270 of the 450 volunteer positions filled by Youth STEAM Ambassadors to lower barriers and increase engagement throughout Experience STEAM event at Mall of America. Through partnerships with organizations focused on increasing participation of underrepresented communities in STEAM education and careers, Experience STEAM was able to recruit volunteers to fill the 450 positions needed to

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Obtain Automotive Technician Certificate While Receiving 100% Paid Tuition and Employment

This program provides a seamless pathway for students to obtain an Automotive Technician certificate with an optional Associate in Applied Science degree while receiving 100% paid tuition and employment at both UPS and a local automotive dealership. Automotive Technician Career Pathway Information Session Join MC Student Development Counselors, UPS recruiters, and Commonwealth Credit Union (CCU)

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Mall of America Announces Large-Scale SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM) Event August 10-14

As part of Mall of America’s 30th Birthday celebration, the mall-wide event aims to inspire youth showcasing a variety of STEAM careers in action June 16, 2022 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 1 million STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) jobs will have been added by the year 2030, meanwhile

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EvaluateUR-CURE in Pilot Testing – Apply Today!

If you are teaching a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in either/both the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semester, consider participating in the final round of the pilot implementation of EvaluateUR-CURE (known as E-CURE). E-CURE is a modification of EvaluateUR, an assessment method developed for independent student research experiences. The value of using E-CURE will far exceed the time that you and your

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