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The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) addresses the need for highly skilled workers in the manufacturing workplace by constructing programs that provide resources to educators and students interested in learning new technologies in manufacturing. Click here for more information.

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The International Honor Society for Professions in Technology is holding its induction ceremony at
Manchester Community College
April 13, 2012.

Epsilon Pi Tau
Induction Ceremony

Epsilon Pi Tau a premier academic and professional honors group, recognizes the academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions. Epsilon Pi Tau also recognizes outstanding practitioners in the technology professions, scholars with exemplary research interests in technology in society and/or persons who have significantly supported or advanced technology professions.
If you would like to apply for membership, please follow this link:

Application for Membership

Eng Challenge

Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century - Summer Teachers' Dissemination Workshop 2012

Dates: July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
Location: U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT

For Program Details:
PDF Link or WORD Link

For additional information please send e-mail to: tech.event21@gmail.com

Technology Exposition and Sustainable Energy Fair
Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT
Join us from on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M for campus-wide activities including key note speaker, Michael Larson, inventor of KHET, provided by S.P.I.E, and information on sustainable living. khet

Presented by Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, SOAR (Sustainable Operations Alternative and Renewable Energy Initiative) and Norwich Public Utilities. Free and open to the public.

Pathways to Manufacturing Technology Careers Exposition
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Gateway Community College (GCC), North Haven Campus
5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

Parents, teachers, students and the general public are cordially invited to:
- See demonstrations of high tech manufacturing processes
- Visit exhibits and hands-on technology demonstrations
- Learn about the new manufacturing center opening at
Gateway CC
- See the process of a product being made

ADMISSION IS FREE!

This event is sponsored by the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) through funding from the National Science Foundation.

For more information, contact mary.demanbey@cbia.com

Manufacturing & Technology Exposition hosted by
Waterbury Regional Chamber's Manufacturing Council

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Coco Key Hotel and Convention Center, Waterbury, CT
Harry Moser, Keynote Speaker at 3:00 PM

Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) are exposition/program sponsors.

Externship

2011 Summer Faculty Externships Click here for more information

Click here to see photos of Teacher Externships 2010

Listen to CBIA Business Minutes with COT-RCNGM Executive Director Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Workforce Survey Key Findings
Toughest jobs to fill
Preparing students
State schools
Business programs

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A survey of Connecticut's Manufacturing Workforce has been compiled and is available for review by clicking here: Survey Results

Eng Challenge

Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program
Teachers from across the country participate annually in the Summer Teachers Dissemination Workshop sponsored by COT-RCNGM and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
Click here to see details from various workshops: Workshop Gallery
A video is also available: Click Here


Life Support and Sustainable Living (LSSL) Program

Click here to peruse pictures from the 2011 Winter Intersession

Please visit the LSSL Program's by clicking here: website


Join the Connecticut College of Technology Collaboratory- The virtual collaboratory is an online research environment in which COT faculty and staff can communicate to collaborate and conduct research to improve curriculum and programs. Participants need a password to log in.

MANUFACTURE YOUR FUTURE VIDEOS

See what young professionals in
manufacturing have to say about it.
Check out these videos.

NEW! Teacher's Guide Kit (download)

Click on each title below.

Today's Manufacturing

(Overview of Manufacturing)

College of Technology

(Educational Programs)

PROFILES:

Biotechnology Supervisor

Laser Technician

Aerospace Technician

CNC Programmer

Engineer


Manufacturing: It's Not What You Think!

Explore high-paying careers in clean, high-tech Connecticut manufacturing.

There's a great future in Connecticut manufacturing for young people like you. And it's not your grandfather's factory job anymore. It's super clean and high-tech! Exciting jobs in manufacturing are in hot demand. And in Connecticut these jobs pay an average of $52,000 a year plus great benefits! Here's why you should consider a career in Connecticut manufacturing.

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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.