Under the ongoing leadership of Dr. Karen Wosczyna Birch as Executive Director and Principal Investigator, the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM) announced the renewal of its National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. This announcement was made at the 2026 Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum on September 1st, 2026, attended by approximately 600 stakeholders from industry, education, student bodies, and government. Special appreciation goes to the Connecticut Office...

The National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (NCNGM), in a strategic partnership with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), funded an innovative project to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into manufacturing and robotics over the summer of 2026. This initiative targeted Community College and University students, giving them hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of manufacturing. Dr. Haoyu Wang, Professor and Chair of...

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...