Empowering the Next Generation: Shireen Hafeez and Deaf Kids Code Author: SME Communications October 23, 2024 Shireen Hafeez’s journey to founding Deaf Kids Code is a powerful reminder that our paths can take unexpected turns, often leading us to our true calling.
USDOL Sector Strategies Guidance Update October 29, 2024 The updated guidance highlights essential elements for coordinated efforts
Member Insights: Stephen Marth Author: SME Membership November 20, 2024 Recently, I reflected on how SME opened doors in my career. When I graduated from college, I stepped into my first job as a manufacturing engineer at a small tube-bending shop.
Meet Technical Manufacturing Expert: Dr. Xun Xu Author: SME Communications December 2, 2024 We had the opportunity to ask Xun Xu, PhD, FASME, a distinguished professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, a series of questions about his expertise and vision for manufacturing.
Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Manufacturing Talent Did you know there’s a day dedicated to showcasing modern manufacturing to the public, students, and parents? National Manufacturing (MFG) Day not only aims to inspire interest in manufacturing but also to highlight that these careers are high-tech and innovative.
Students at Frankenmuth High School Gain Skills for Manufacturing Careers through SME PRIME® Since the beginning of the 2024-2025 academic year, the SME Education Foundation has empowered students at Frankenmuth High School with cutting-edge training in advanced manufacturing through its SME PRIME® program.
SME Education Foundation Announces Winners of the 2024 Digital Bright Minds Student Summit Digital Format Expands Participation, Introducing Many SME PRIME® Schools to Student Summits for the First Time
Classmates Achieve College Dreams With Matching SME Education Foundation Scholarships Jasmine Brown and Samantha Hiller, 18-year-olds from Lake Wales, Florida, are studying machining and engineering at Polk State College in Winter Haven with the help of the SME Education Foundation's Dr. Irving P. McPhail Endowed Scholarship, which they were awarded for the 2024-25 school year. In addition to receiving scholarships, both students took advantage of the SME Bright Minds Mentorship Program, which pairs SME Education Foundation Scholarship winners up with SME mentors.
SME PRIME Teachers Dive into Technology with Stratasys Stratasys went above and beyond with its preparation of SME PRIME® teachers in August during their 2 ½ day training at Stratasys’ headquarters in Minnesota. “We talk about applications, materials and segments, and then we dive into the equipment itself — and really get these instructors upskilled to talk intelligently about how the technology is used.”
