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Manufacture Your Future: Faculty Workshops 2007

In the spring of 2007, more than 100 Connecticut teachers were exposed to manufacturing technologies and practicies through a series of workshops sponsored by the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing and organized by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association. The idea behind the workshops was to not only give teachers the opportunity to experience today's manufacturing, but it was also an opportunity to introduce the Center's new Teacher Guide package that accompanies the "Manufacture Your Future" DVD.

The workshops included:

Workshop #1 - Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center ( Storrs, CT )

Wednesday, April 4, 9:00 - 12:00 noon

 A leader in the research, development and commercial deployment of fuel cell engineering and technology, the Center presented presentations from leading scientists on the latest in fuel cell development. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities. (Go to http://www.ctfuelcell.uconn.edu)

 Workshop #2 - General Dynamics' Electric Boat ( Groton , CT )

Thursday, April 5, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

 Electric Boat's 10,000 employees manufacture the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. The workshop included a tour of the shipyard, presentation of the Electronic Visualization System and viewing the model room. (Go to www.gdeb.com)

 Workshop #3 - Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (East Hartford, CT)

Wednesday, May 2, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m.

 Modeling & Simulation tools allow students to exercise their imagination in 3D while learning the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering and math. The workshop took place in the CCAT Modeling & Simulation theater, which employs a 16- x 9-foot Vizwall screen where simulations were demonstrated in 3D passive stereo mode. (Go to http://www.ccat.us)

 Workshop #4 - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ( Stratford , CT )

Tuesday, May 15, 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. (confirm)

 Teachers learned about how helicopters are manufactured from the world's leader. Sikorsky Aircraft, a subsidiary of United Technologies, designs and manufactures advanced helicopters for commercial and military uses, including the Black Hawk helicopter.

(Go to http://www.sikorsky.com)

Workshop #5 - Today's Manufacturing - Highlights from the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing

Teachers heard from community college faculty who are developing new curriculum around current industry practices. They also learned about Center activities and the current marketing campaign to inspire students to enter manufacturing careers.

Career Counselor Workshops

Two workshops were given specifically for career counselors to introduce them to opportunities in manufacturing. Counselors were given tours and presentations at Trumpf, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of lasers, and at Mott Corporation, both in Farmington.

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing is funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education program. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.