Assistant Director Wendy Robicheau explains some of NCNGM's programs offered to an educator. The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, funded by the National Science Foundation, proudly sponsored, exhibited, and presented at the Rhode Island Association for Career Technician Education Summer Conference. The New England Institute of Technology, a private institution for accelerated learning, hosted the conference, which focuses on career technician education. The conference...

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing team at the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference 2026 in Austin, TX. The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, funded by the National Science Foundation, served as an executive producer of the annual High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HITEC), held in Austin, TX, this year. Highlights of the 2026 HITEC included a passionate keynote speech by Mark C. Perna, acknowledgments and insights from NSF Program Director...

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) is excited to announce our sponsorship of the upcoming Rhode Island Association for Career Technician Education (RIACTE) Summer Conference. This opportunity has been made possible through NCNGM's partnership with EdAdvance, an organization equally dedicated to enhancing educational practices and workforce readiness in our communities. For a second year in a row, RIACTE is honored to have Matt Mervis, Director of Skills21 and AI...