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Northland Community & Technical College and The National Center for Autonomous Technologies Receive NASA Grant to Investigate Advanced AirMobility Maintenance Training Requirements

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., May 16, 2024 – The aviation industry is experiencing a rapid transformation with theemergence and integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and other advancedtechnologies. These innovative aircraft are reshaping the way we think about air travel, but they also exacerbatean existing challenge within the aerospace industry: a shortage […]

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Sentera UAS Operations Internship

Description Sentera is seeking UAS Operations Intern candidates with knowledge, experience, and interest in the fields of farming, agronomy, precision agriculture, unmanned aircraft systems, GIS, and remote sensing. Ideal candidates will look to apply these skills toward collecting and analyzing images of farm fields captured by drones and be located in U.S. Midwest. Duties: Details:

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NCAT Partner – MATE II Joins Forces with Marine Technology Society for STEM Education

For Immediate Release. Thursday, October 13, 2022 The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and MATE Inspiration for Innovation (MATE II), two long-standing nonprofits in the marine technology space, are thrilled to announce they have agreed to join forces on their mission to foster the next generation of ocean leaders and advance both STEM education and cutting-edge

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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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NCAT Hosts Drone Business Plan Competition as a Part of Experience STEAM

Northland Community & Technical College and the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) provided students with an opportunity to take part in a three-day Drone Business Plan Bootcamp, culminating in a pitch event to share their business idea, in hopes of turning their idea into a reality. The bootcamp was designed for high school students

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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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