Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub Winter Workshop: National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program vision
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-17 | The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA, 16803
MASH WINTER WORKSHOP: The workshop will include presentations by representatives from industry, academia, and government on topics such as silicon-adjacent materials, packaging, virtualization of semiconductor processes, and workforce development opportunities. Dr. Subramanian S. Iyer, the newly appointed director of the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP), will be the keynote speaker at the workshop.

>>>Register HERE<<<

NOTE: The event is in person with a virtual component offered in the Tuesday, January 16th morning session only. To access the virtual component, you must register to attend.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Subramanian S. Iyer
Dr. Iyer will deliver a keynote presentation on the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) vision and its connections to the other programs under the CHIPS for America R&D Office: the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), the new Manufacturing USA institutes dedicated to semiconductors, and the CHIPS R&D Metrology Program.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
The workshop will include presentations by representatives from industry, academia, and government on topics such as silicon-adjacent materials, packaging, virtualization of semiconductor processes, and workforce development opportunities.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Raffaella Borzi
Vice President Strategic Partnerships & General Manager
IMEC North America
Len Orlando
Senior Business Development Executive
ANSYS
Dev Shenoy
Principal Director for Microelectronics,
Office of the Undersecretary of Defense
and Director of the Defense Microelectronics
Cross Functional Team (DMCFT)
Cindy Chepanoske
Director of Technology Licensing
Carnegie Mellon University
Kim Lawless
Dean, College of Education
Penn State University
V. Scott H. Solberg
Professor
VP for Research, Coalition for Career
Development Center
Boston University

Lesker U Live – Free Webinar on Vacuum Pumps for High Vacuum Applications
2024-01-18 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Vacuum Pumps for High Vacuum Applications
There is no one vacuum pump technology that can work from atmosphere down to high vacuum (pressures in the range of 10-6 Torr) and below. The achievement of low pressures in research or industrial vacuum systems requires a well-engineered combination of pumping technologies. The mechanisms to pump gases at high molecular densities are quite different from the techniques needed to move molecules once their numbers are substantially reduced. In this webinar we will discuss some of the measures required to achieve high vacuum and review the range of tools designed specifically to get to a low base pressure. Simple modeling will be introduced which will illustrate critical pressure ranges during pump down and system-specific characteristics that must be considered when determining pump down time and base pressures. The course will include details on the operating principles of rotary vane and dry scroll pumps, as well as turbomolecular, cryopumps, and oil-based diffusion pumps required to reach high vacuum.

Date: Thu, Jan 18, 2024 8:00 AM PST

Click here to Register
Duration: 1 Hour(s)

Expert(s): Garrett Grenek
Garrett Grenek oversees the Vacuum Process Solutions group at the Kurt J. Lesker Company. He is one of the Lesker Company’s leading experts in vacuum system design and modeling, specializing in high and ultra high vacuum applications. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Grenek has spent the past 8 years consulting globally on a variety of vacuum processes, from established production line upgrades and optimization to development of systems for leading edge research. Knowing the process extends beyond inception, he is often heavily engaged in the product implementation, support and training to ensure complete satisfaction. He recognizes that to most users, achieving a vacuum environment is not the goal, but only a means to an end, and so his priority is make this easy, so that together we can achieve our mission at Kurt J. Lesker Company of enabling technology for a better world.

Workforce Development Institute (AACC) 2024 New Orleans
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 500 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
The American Association of Community Colleges annual Workforce Development Institute, WDI 2024, Bridges, will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23-26, 2024.
Details on event and registration here
Note: A link to the housing block at the host hotel will be provided within the registration confirmation email.

Workshop: Latest Innovations in Plasma Etch Technology at Kavli Nanoscience Institute
2024-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California 91125, United States, Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute is offering a free in-person workshop dedicated to the latest developments in Plasma Etch, Atomic Layer Etch (ALE), ICPCVD, and PECVD technologies. This workshop is organised by Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in collaboration with the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at the California Institute of Technology.

If you would like to register for the workshop, please complete the >>>registration form here<<<. Register to secure your seat. We will send you more details closer to the date of the event.
During this workshop, you will have the chance to meet plasma etch experts from various organizations for networking and information exchange opportunities.
Learn more about the topics of the workshop by clicking here. (This link will automatically open or download a PDF from Caltech-Kavli.)
The venue is located on:
Kavli Nanoscience Institute
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California 91125, United States

Lesker U Live – Free Webinar on Vacuum Pressure Measurement Devices
2024-02-01 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Overview of Vacuum Pressure Measurement Devices
Like vacuum pump technology, the vast differences in molecular density at atmosphere and high or ultra-high vacuum require a multitude of pressure measurement techniques. This course describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches as well as the pros and cons of each device. Certain process-specific characteristics are identified that might guide the user on the selection of the suite of instruments required to cover large pressure ranges.
Date: Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM PST
Click here to Register
Duration: 1 Hour(s)

Expert(s): Evan Sawyer
Evan Sawyer is the Global Product Manager for Vacuum Generation and Analysis at the Kurt J Lesker Company, overseeing Pumps and Instrumentation. With a background in Chemistry, Evan is one of KJLC’s product experts and specializes in chemical compatibility / reactivity, pressure measurement, pressure control, and gas analysis. Over the past 7 years, Evan’s talents have enabled him to contribute to many different system designs and upgrades for his global clientele. His goal is to make vacuum and all of the necessary components / processes easy to use and understand so that end-users can focus on what they are most passionate about – which is their process.

2024 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)
2024-02-07 08:00 - 2024-02-09 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840
The ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) is organized by the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED), the College Industry Partnership Division (CIPD), the Continuing Professional Development Division (CPDD), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD). Since 1976, the annual conference has been a place for workshops, technical sessions, training, and plenary keynote and panels emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships among education, industry, and government.
The 2024 CIEC will convene at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, California from February 7th to the 9th. For more information and questions regarding the 2024 CIEC, contact Professor Mahesh Aggarwal at AGGARWAL001@gannon.edu.
More details here

Kavli Nanoscience Institute Vacuum Technology Workshop
2024-03-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California 91125, United States, Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute is co-hosting a one-day workshop (in-person) on Vacuum Technologies with Kurt J. Lesker Company.
Friday, March 1, 2024
125 Steele
9 am to ~4 pm
REGISTER HERE
Course Topics
Physical Vapor Deposition
Thin Film Growth Models
Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
Introduction to High Impulse Power Magnetron Sputtering (HiPMs)
Course Schedule
9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Physical Vapor Deposition
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm: Lunch provided for registered attendees
12.45 pm to 1:45 pm: Thin Film Growth Models
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm: Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Introduction to HiPMS
3:30 pm: Open Q&A
This event is free of charge and is open to anyone working in industry or academia.
Location: 125 Steele Laboratory, building #81 on the campus map
Parking: Park in the structure at 370 South Holliston Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106. All-day parking passes can be purchased for $9 at the kiosk on Level 3. Guests may park in any unmarked spot.
Contact: Guy DeRose derose@caltech.edu or Tiffany Kimoto tkimoto@caltech.edu

MORE Details here on Workshop PDF: KJLC-ShortCourseFlyer-Caltech 1 March 2024

International Technology and Engineering Education Association conference
2024-03-06 08:00 - 2024-03-09 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel 250 N. Main Street Memphis, TN 38103, 250 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN, 38103
The ITEEA Annual conference is an unparalleled professional learning opportunity for technology, engineering, and STEM educators featuring dozens of special interest sessions, ITEEA’s renowned STEM Showcase, and exciting social and networking events!
The ITEEA conference will be held on March 6-9, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Event Details here

Normandale Vac Tech Program - VACT 1010
2024-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
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Course shows as ONE-day, but it is a full 8 weeks for the first one and 5 weeks on the second one. Read details below.
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Normandale is offering another section of the 8-week, fully online “Foundations of Vacuum Science” (VACT 1010, 2 credit) class. This class starts on Monday, March 11 and finishes by May 10. Registrations for that class are still being accepted. The cost of tuition and fees is waived if a person registers to take the class for a grade. If the VACT 1010 class is taken for a grade, the only out-of-pocket cost is for the purchase of the class workbook (~$30). Individuals can also register to audit the class. The cost to audit the class is ~$500 which covers tuition, fees and the workbook.

Normandale is also offering a section of the 5-week, fully online “Concepts of Rough Vacuum Systems” (VACT 1293, 1 credit) class. This class starts on April 1 and finishes by May 10. Registrations for that class are also still being accepted. The cost of tuition and fees is waived if a person registers to take the class for a grade. There are no additional costs associated with taking the VACT 1010 class. Individuals can also register to audit the class. The cost to audit the class is ~$250 which covers tuition, fees and the workbook.

Please share this information about the upcoming VACT 1010 class with your colleagues and network. Contact Tim Lapanne (Timothy.Lapanne@normandale.edu) for more information about the class and how to register.

Innovations Conference
2024-03-17 08:00 - 2024-03-20 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840
The Innovations Conference, now in its 27th year, is the foremost convening for professionals dedicated to improving and enhancing teaching and learning, leadership and management, and the community college experience. This international event provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and thought leaders, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and inspirational community college programs from around the world.
Conference Tracks:
Leadership and Organization
Learning and Teaching
Student Support and Development
Workforce Preparation and Development
The League for Innovation in the Community College will be held March 17-20, 2024 in Anaheim, California. All conference events will take place at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.
Register by December 31, 2023 to Save

University of Minnesota: Micro and Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop 2024
2024-06-04 08:00 - 2024-06-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
Do you teach courses involving fine powders, aerosols, colloidal dispersions, and/or
nanotechnology? Are you unsure of how to handle these materials safely in your lab or
classroom? Do you want to teach your students how to work safely as they begin their careers?
Then this workshop is for you!
MNT-EC is again offering a Micro/Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop in partnership
with the University of Minnesota Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the Minnesota
Nano Center. The workshop will be held in-person on the University of Minnesota campus in
Minneapolis from Tuesday, June 4, 2024 through Thursday, June 6, 2024. Sessions will run
from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day.
The Micro/Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop will introduce the principles and practices
of working safely with microscale and nanoscale materials, how to teach those principles and
practices to students, and how to apply safe practices in instructional settings. The following
topics are planned for each day:

Day 1: Identifying micro/nanomaterial health and safety hazards
Day 2: Measuring and handling micro/nanomaterials
Day 3: Managing micro/nanotechnology hazards in instructional settings and workplaces

All travel expenses will be reimbursed by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, and attendees will also receive a $500 stipend.

Please RSVP below to register for this in-person workshop. As of May 8th, there are only 8 seats remaining.

Water, Water Everywhere - Nanotechnology Applications (Zoom Workshop)
2024-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Presenter: Deb Newberry
June 4, 2024
11:00 am to 1:00 pm PACIFIC
REGISTER HERE
Water is essential for every function in living systems. Water is being impacted by multiple negative factors. True statements, and researchers are working to solve the issues with getting clean water to 8 billion people.
Nanotechnology concepts are being applied not only to detect toxins and measure the quality of water but also to purify polluted water and sources. The science and technology that is driving these developments is dependent upon multiple concepts from traditional physics and chemistry concepts. In this workshop, applications of nanotechnology for water sensing and purification will be explained and used as examples of how nanoscience concepts can be introduced into tradition high school and college level courses. Examples of activities and potential experiments will be covered.

Image Credit: Photo by Amritanshu Sikdar on Unsplash

Biomimicry: Lessons from Nature (Zoom Workshop)
2024-06-12 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Presenter: Deb Newberry
June 12, 2024
11:00 am to 2:00 pm PACIFIC
REGISTER HERE
The exponential increase in nanotechnology research and equipment had led to a new level of understanding of the world around us. That understanding is resulting in new applications and products.
These include glaucoma detection based on the structure in a butterfly’s wing, shark skin structures applied to airplane wings that reduces air friction and increases fuel efficiency and small stations that pull water out of desert air. The research and multiple applications rely on macro level traditional science concepts as well as phenomena that only occurs at the nanoscale. This workshop will investigate several examples of nature’s applications of nanoscale phenomena and how researchers are applying that knowledge to new products and applications. Education content applicable for integration into traditional science courses will be presented.

Image Credit: Photo by Michal Mrozek on Unsplash

HI-TEC: High Impact Technology Exchange Conference 2024
2024-07-29 08:00 - 2024-08-01 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64108, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
HI-TEC 2024 will be held at the Sheraton Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 29–Aug 1 (Mon–Thur). Pre-conference events will be held July 29–30 (Mon–Tue). This year’s venue is located near the shops, restaurants, and entertainment of Crown Center and has a direct connection to Kansas City’s historic Union Station.
Overall conference info here.
Registration details here.

Workshop FULL: Using Arduino Microcontrollers in the Classroom
2024-07-29 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center 2345 McGee Street Kansas City, MO 64108, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Workshop is FULL. Registration Closed.

The MNT-EC workshop “Using Arduino Microcontrollers in the Classroom” will be held on July 29 from 8:30 am to noon as a pre-conference workshop at the HI-TEC conference in Kansas City. There are still a few remaining spots open and participants must also register for the HI-TEC conference to attend the half day workshop.

More details here on the HI-TEC Pre-conference page for Monday, July 29.
As noted above, Participants will need to register for the conference to attend. HI-TEC Registration details can be found here (or from the link above as well).

Journal Writing Workshop - September 2024
2024-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join us for an intensive 3-day workshop to prepare community college faculty to submit papers to peer-reviewed journals. This online workshop is led by Peter Kazarinoff, MNT-EC co-PI and faculty at Portland Community College. We will cover how peer-reviewed journals work, as well as how to write, submit, review, edit and publish in peer-reviewed journals to advance in your career. Stipends available for qualified faculty.
Workshop Dates/Time: Tues Sept 10, Wed Sept 11, Thurs Sept 12 2024 10am-12noon PST
Online over Zoom

Register here and you’ll find additional workshop details linked from the invite form.

Contact: janet@micronanoeducation.org

Webinar: Infusing Semiconductors and Nanotechnology Simulations in Curricula for Workforce Development
2024-09-17 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join nanoHUB next week for the webinar, Infusing Semiconductors and Nanotechnology Simulations in Curricula for Workforce Development.
In this webinar, Professors Zachary Gray and Vishal Saravade of Pennsylvania State University will share their results and lessons learned from student feedback on nanoHUB simulation tools. Eight nanoHUB simulations were selected to fit with six nanotechnology-related courses in Summer 2024.
This webinar is primarily geared toward instructors, though anyone interested in the topic is welcome to attend. Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might find it relevant.
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Register Here
Infusing Semiconductors and Nanotechnology Simulations in Curricula for Workforce Development
Dr. Zachary Gray, managing director for the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization (CNEU) at Penn State
Dr. Vishal Saravade, assistant teaching professor at The Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization at Penn State

NanoEducators Quarterly Forum - September 26, 2024
2024-09-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
NanoEducators Quarterly Forum
Sep 26, 2024 03:30 PM (Pacific Time)
REGISTER HERE
At this session, we will welcome Lillian Huynh Ngo, community college student and intern at nano@Stanford; Dr. Peter Kazarinoff, from Portland Community College; and Dr. Jim Marti, from the University of Minnesota, who will share their experiences in nanotechnology and discuss possible career paths with a training in nanotechnology.
This panel discussion will showcase potential careers for students interested in different degree levels, such as a technical degree, a bachelor’s degree, and a graduate degree.
NOTE: If you want to learn more about this great group, plus check out extra resource links for educators/teachers, click over to the Nano.gov email which lists out the info available.

Save the Date: Best Practices and Innovations in CTE Conference 2024
2024-10-09 08:00 - 2024-10-11 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton Portland 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204
The Best Practices and Innovations Conference is an annual event co-hosted by the NCLA and the Administration Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education® (ACTE®). This event is specifically focused on the professional development for administrators of both secondary and post-secondary career and technical education programs and institutions.
October 9-11, 2024 in Portland, Oregon

2024 ATE PI Principal Investigators Conference October 23-25, 2024
2024-10-23 08:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Click here for the conference page. Registration deadline is September 26, 2024.
The American Association of Community Colleges, with the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), will host the 31st National ATE Principal Investigators’ Conference on October 23-25, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
The conference will bring together more than 850 NSF ATE grantees and their project partners to focus on the critical issues related to advanced technological education. Key people working on ATE projects across the country participated in the event. Conference participants represent community colleges, business and industry, secondary school systems, and four-year colleges covering projects in a wide variety of areas, such as information technology, engineering technology, micro- and nanotechnologies, chemical technology, biotechnology, and others.
2024 ATE Principal Investigators’ Conference
Connect. Collaborate. Innovate.
ATE for the Future
October 23-25, 2024
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: Read about the MNT-EC team presentations here on This Week in Small.

Materials Day 2024
2024-10-29 08:00 - 2024-10-30 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Block off Oct. 29-30 on your calendar for the 2024 Materials Day, Penn State’s marquee event for the materials research community. This year’s theme is “Convergence of Materials, Data, Manufacturing, and the Human Dimension.” With this theme in mind, the event will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, graduate student poster sessions, industry-sponsored tabletops, lunch, and several networking opportunities.
Register HERE

J ATE Writers Group 2024-2025
2024-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
The Journal of Advanced Technological Education invites prospective writers to join the monthly J ATE Writers Group session. (See YouTube link below.)
In these group meetings, you’ll participate in a guided conversation with a published author. We highlight authors who publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, like J ATE, so that they can share their stories and writing processes with you. We want to give authors a voice to share their tips and tricks about how to write peer-reviewed journal articles. All of our sessions are recorded to share with our audience.
J ATE Writers Group Lead: Tony Brown, Forsyth Technical College.
Date/Time/Timezone: 3rd Friday of each month, 12noon PST – 1pm PST (3pm-4pm EST) Nov 2024-June 2025
Register/Join the J ATE Writers Group (Google Form)
Contact: writersgroup@atejournal.org for more information.

▶️▶️▶️ If you are interested in hearing any of our previous interviews, visit the MNT-EC YouTube channel J ATE Writer’s Group Playlist.

ACTE's CareerTech VISION Conference and Expo 2024
2024-12-04 08:00 - 2024-12-07 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Henry B. González Convention Center 900 E. Market Street San Antonio, Texas 78205
Click here: ACTE’s CareerTech VISION Conference and Expo. Discount Advance Rates available until October 13, 2024.
ACTE’s CareerTech VISION is the must-attend event for career and technical education (CTE) professionals. Happening Dec. 4-7 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, VISION offers comprehensive programming covering high-quality CTE in secondary and postsecondary environments and emerging trends in the field to help career and technical educators thrive in their careers. VISION provides attendees with a rich array of networking opportunities, an Expo, hundreds of concurrent program sessions, and numerous networking opportunities.

NCPN CONNECT 2025 National Career Pathways Network
2025-02-26 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
SAVE the DATE and a CALL for Proposals for NCPN 2025
Call for Proposals ::: Proposal Deadline Sept 30, 2024
The National Career Pathways Network invites proposals for breakout sessions to be delivered at NCPN CONNECT 2025, Thursday and Friday, February 27–28, at the Renaissance Austin Hotel in Austin, Texas.
Program Strands
The world of work is changing at a breakneck pace. Skills are evolving so rapidly that students, businesses, and communities are struggling to keep up. CORD’s Framework for Career Pathways Alignment provides an organizing structure for educators, employers, and community partners to design career pathways that support students to completion. The four program strands for NCPN CONNECT 2025 sessions are aligned to the components of CORD’s Framework.
More info and register here.

Low Cost Nanotechnology Hands-on Workshop 2025
2025-05-05 09:00 - 2025-05-07 16:00 (America/New_York) | Penn State University (14 Research West Building), PA, United States
This 3-Day workshop is from May 5 through May 7, 2025; 9AM to 4PM each day, features hands-on nanotechnology lab activities in a teaching clean room.
In some cases, low-cost alternatives that can be used for both outreach and education have been developed. These low-cost alternatives will be demonstrated and discussed with workshop attendees.
Register/RSVP (required to receive more info from the presenters): Register Here
For more info, Contact Zac Gray or Renee Lindenberg.
You only need to register for the 5th and that will hold your seat for the 3-Day workshop.
Presenters: Zachary Gray, Treylor Shirley, Vishal Saravade
5/5, 5/6, 5/7 (2025)
9-4 PM Eastern
Event is In-person
What is the nearest airport for participants to fly into?
State College Airport
What nearby hotels can participants stay at?
Hyatt Place State College
Will food be provided for the participants?
Typically there is coffee in the morning, lunch is catered. Dinner is on your own.

Image Credit: Penn State University

Professional Development courses in Vacuum Technology at Normandale Community College
2025-05-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
NOTE: Item is added to Calendar with May 22 date, however, that is only to help you register early for the course(s) that begin after that. Check each course carefully and engage with Nancy via email below.

Normandale Community College is offering 4 of its classes in Vacuum Technology (VACT) this summer. With continued support from the NSF of Normandale’s NSF-ATE project, we are able to offer faculty the opportunity to audit these classes at no cost. Faculty who audited these classes over the past two semesters have shared that their experiences were beneficial.
The summer term starts at the end of May/beginning of June. All of the summer classes are being offered in the fully online, asynchronous (no live class sessions to attend) format.
The following VACT classes are being offered:
VACT 1010 (Foundations of Vacuum Science), 2 credits – starts June 2nd and ends by July 25th (8-weeks). VACT 1010 addresses foundational chemistry and math concepts related to vacuum science/technology applications that are used in subsequent VACT classes.
VACT 1293 (Concepts of Rough Vacuum Systems), 1 credit – starts May 27th and ends by July 3rd (5-weeks). VACT 1293 transitions concepts from VACT 1010 to the function of the rough vacuum system.
VACT 1300 (Introduction to Vacuum System Automation), 1 credit – starts May 27th and ends by July 3rd (5-weeks). VACT 1300 is a new class that was developed as part of grant work supported by the National Science Foundation. VACT 1300 addresses different types of technical documentation associated with vacuum systems and how to use it.
VACT 2290 (High Vacuum Equipment), 1 credit – starts May 27th and ends by July 3rd (5-weeks). VACT 2290 introduces the basic structure and operation of a high vacuum system and focuses on the function of high vacuum pumps.
Please let me and my colleague Tim Lapanne know if you are interested in auditing one (or more) of these VACT classes. We can help you navigate the registration process.
And if you have any questions about these classes, please do not hesitate to contact me (Nancy.Louwagie@normandale.edu).
Normandale’s current NSF-ATE grant project covers the cost of the class registration for faculty who want to audit the course for Professional Development purposes.

Save the Date: TechConnect World 2025
2025-06-09 08:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | JW Marriott | 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Save the DATE: TechConnect World 2025
JUNE 9-11, 2025 | AUSTIN, TX
Registration opens soon (as of Sept 12, 2024) and Abstract submissions due Dec 17, 2024.
Visit this page: TechConnect World 2025

DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD Conference 2025
2025-07-14 08:00 - 2025-07-18 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sheraton Denver, 1550 Court Place, CO, 80202, United States
DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD Conference 2025
You can still register and get the early bird discount by May 30:
Access in Higher Education Conference in Denver July 14-18
The special community college team application is closed, but the above link still gets you to the conference details. For future reference, we’re keep the team information below.

The DeafTEC Resource Center and AccessATE are partnering with AHEAD to send teams from 20 community colleges to the 2025 Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education Conference in Denver July 14-18. Each team will consist of a STEM faculty member and a staff/faculty from disability services and each member will receive $2,500 travel stipend to attend the conference.
Throughout the conference, DeafTEC will host a topical “thread” on STEM programming and access for students with disabilities, including pre- and post-conference workshops and activities. We may also tap into the expertise of some of our group to participate as panelists in some of our sessions. Our goal for supporting teams to participate in this conference includes not only providing a content-rich experience but also the opportunity for participants to develop a network of colleagues with whom they can share ideas, and discuss issues and experiences in STEM programming for students who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as those students with other disabilities.
More information about this opportunity and how to apply can be found at https://deaftec.org/projects-programs/ahead/
Here is more information on the AHEAD travel stipend for community colleges.

University of Minnesota: Micro Nanotechnology Health and Safety Workshop 2025
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-22 | University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
EVENT IS FULL. Check in with us again next year!
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In-Person Workshop Micro/Nanotechnology (MNT) Health and Safety Course
All sessions conducted in the Physics and Nanotechnology Building
You can download the full PDF Workshop Agenda here.
“Do you teach a course involving fine powders, aerosols, and/or nanoparticles?”
“Are you unsure of how to handle these materials safely in your lab or classroom?

This summer MNT-EC is again offering a two-day workshop in partnership with the University of Minnesota – Environmental Health Sciences Division. 8:30am to 4:30pm Central Time. Topics currently planned for each day:

Occupational Hygiene Principles Applied to MNT
Measurement of Airborne and Colloidal MNT Particles
Preventing Exposures to MNT Particles
Practical Applications of MNT Health and Safety Principles

Please scroll down to the RSVP Here form and click the red “Going” button to register for the free in-person course .
Offered by the University’s Environmental Health Sciences Division and its Nano Center, the MNT Health and Safety workshop will cover safety practices in the instructional laboratory, including understanding micro/nanoparticle properties, selecting and using personal protective equipment, and safely carrying out chemical syntheses of nanomaterials.
The Micro/Nanotechnology Health and Safety Course will be held, in-person, Monday, July 21 through Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis campus.

Workforce Development Institute Conference (AACC) 2026
2026-01-28 08:00 - 2026-01-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Workforce Development Institute Conference (AACC)
January 28–31, 2026 | New Orleans, LA
The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) Conference brings together community colleges, industry, federal agencies, and other partners committed to developing the nation’s workforce pipeline. Hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges, WDI provides a space to share programs and services that support workforce development strategies across community college campuses.
The conference reflects a spirit of collaboration and a shared commitment to advancing training, services, and opportunities that lead to meaningful employment and family-sustaining wages for the millions of students served by community colleges each year.
Website: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/programs/workforce-economic-development/wdi/
