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…discuss increasing diversity in the STEM workforce. Monica Schnitger, president and principal analyst at Schnitger Corp. and occasional DE columnist, who will discuss the evolution of simulation technology. Scott Leemans, creative engineering generalist at X.Company (The Moonshot Factory), who will discuss democratizing technology at the K-12 and college levels. Bill Pappas, VP of competition & engineering at IndyCar. Caption In…
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…obstacles currently encountered by engineers stems from the fact that the material science supporting soft robotics is still in the early stages of its development. As a result, a number of sticking points continue to hinder soft robotics evolution. For example, the current collection of materials used by soft robot developers offers only limited functionality. Although elastomers and fluids have…
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…Foundation, now seeks to incorporate STEM into its overall leadership development programming. Girl Up plans to use the TE Foundation’s grant to bring its STEM for Social Good program to scale, reaching more diverse girls through rural and urban outreach and the creation of partnerships with schools and local organizations. More specifically, the TE Foundation’s grant will provide funding for…
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…science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education nonprofit serving middle and high school students in 47 locations across 17 states. The organization sponsors a six-week student design competition that takes place during an after-school program. Their competition has joined the cadre of competitions that seek to engage students, arousing their interest in STEM, and providing them with an opportunity to…
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…increasing amount of Zebra’s innovation stems from advances in software and data services. In particular, the Zebra DNA™ suite of applications, development tools and utilities powers the printers, scanners and mobile computers within its portfolio. Plus the Savanna® platform underpins both Zebra’s intelligent edge solutions and a new category of cloud-enabled applications developed by Zebra partners. With more than 4,400…
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…catalyst for these development efforts stems from the fact that the leading processor contenders—namely GPUs, FPGAs and ASICs—require a digital data format. The catch here is that sensor output naturally comes in analog form. This means that digital systems require data to go through an analog-to-digital conversion process, which can increase the system’s latency, power consumption and cost. To address…
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…high school rover (117 lbs.) STEM Engagement Award for its outreach work with Girl Scouts and elementary students. The competition saw nearly 100 teams from around the world competing in high school and college divisions. Saint Thomas Academy beat all but two university teams, including Auburn University, Drexel University, Purdue University, University of Houston, University of Memphis, University of Miami…
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…science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The VEX IQ Challenge Next Level and VEX Robotics Competition Turning Point are this season’s series of game challenges supported by the REC Foundation. VEX IQ Challenge Next Level brings elementary and middle school students together to compete in teamwork challenges with custom-built robots using VEX IQ. To learn more about the competition, we…
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…science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by producing and presenting a compelling, exciting, and educational festival. Robots.Jobs (12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.) Behind every drone, every medical robot, every autonomous vehicle or robotic arm, there is a person who wants to build technology that will improve our lives. Representatives from Robots.Jobs will discuss how they connect skilled people with companies…
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…Edge. Uphill Battle to Expand STEM Kimbel is among a still relatively small pool of female students embracing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). A study released by Microsoft, in partnership with KRC Research, found that despite the priority K-12 schools are placing on promoting STEM, efforts to expand interest among girls has not been universally successful. Lack of role…
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…connectivity challenges. These challenges often stem from features of the operating environment. For example, in smart buildings, connected retail and smart warehouses, designers must deal with the presence of walls, floors, inventory and human occupants, which can degrade wireless signal propagation. Other challenges arise as a result of harsh radio frequency (RF) environments in which the commercial IoT system must…
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…explained that the 452,000 tally stems from the application of a ratio of one employee per 1,000 square-feet of e-commerce distribution space, which easily surpasses the sector’s job growth of 183,000 new positions per year, going back to 2013 and serves as a barometer of increasing e-commerce sales activity. Matt Walaszek, Senior Research Analyst at CBRE specializing in Industrial &…
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…and develop a passion for STEM learning and career pathways. The FRC enables students to: ● Learn from professional engineers ● Master STEM skills ● Utilize sophisticated software, hardware, and power tools ● Improve teamwork, and interpersonal and communication skills ● Qualify for more than $30 million in college scholarships The FRC’s positive impact on its student participants is well…
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…in 2017 ● APICS addresses talent shortage through expanded supply chain stem program In other news ● ProMat sees 20% attendance increase; largest event in show history ● Pack Expo Las Vegas sets attendance record ● Importance of operator training focus of National Forklift Safety Day 2017 ● American Logistics Aid Network coordinates recovery from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Jose
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…more young people to pursue STEM-centric education and career fields.” Because the workforce shortage is increasing demand for and the value of qualified workers, new graduates and others who have the right technical skills are likely to obtain well-paying positions. Learn how you can support Manufacturing Day Companies, community groups, other organizations as well as individuals are encouraged to support…
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