Project Grant 1902292

This $611,234 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable South Central College in Minnesota to expand its nationally recognized Independent Mechatronics Education Curriculum (IMEC) program to new rural and underserved regions of the state. The key objectives of this 3-year project are to: 1) Establish IMEC courses at two community colleges and four high schools in rural northern Minnesota to expand career pathways for...

This $732,949 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) program, CFDA 47.084, aims to develop experiential learning opportunities in mechatronics to build a diverse workforce capable of meeting the growing industry demand. Led by Michigan Technological University, in collaboration with community colleges and industrial partners, the project will provide participants with an online mechatronics education portal,...

The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) awarded Elgin Community College (ECC), a state-controlled institution of higher learning, a $1,096,000.00 Project Grant to support the "MECHATRONICS & AUTOMATION PROGRAM". The grant, awarded on June 1, 2023 with a completion date of May 31, 2026, will enable ECC to develop curriculum and training focused on emerging fields like mechatronics and automation. ECC has received...

This $464,038 National Science Foundation project grant will support St. Charles Community College in creating academic pathways to train students on Industry 4.0 technologies. Funded under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the college will work with industry to identify knowledge and skills needed for Industry 4.0 technician roles. It will develop a Mechatronics Associate of Applied Science degree and stackable certificates incorporating classroom, lab, internship and apprenticeship...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), provides $158,342 to New York University to develop new training content for existing manufacturing technician education courses. The university will introduce virtual and hands-on experiential learning exercises as well as tutorials on advanced manufacturing technologies including computer-aided design, additive manufacturing, and engineering...

This $345,365 Project Grant awarded on October 1, 2023 by the National Science Foundation's STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program supports research on the effectiveness of implementing work-based learning approaches in the Mechatronics associate degree program at Blackhawk Technical College District in Janesville, Wisconsin. The project aims to better prepare manufacturing technology graduates to work independently soon after employment by incorporating extensive on-the-job training...

This three-year, $300,389 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program engages approximately 150 diverse high school students in Toledo, Ohio in experiential learning opportunities focused on electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing. The project aims to revitalize the skilled technical workforce in the region by providing hands-on mechatronics club activities, industry mentoring, and stackable credential pathways...

This $648,370 National Science Foundation Project Grant will support Marion Technical College in incorporating virtual reality into advanced manufacturing technician education programs through June 2026. Funded by NSF's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), the project aims to increase the number of skilled technicians prepared for careers in semiconductor manufacturing. Key deliverables include enhancing students' and incumbent workers' ability to operate advanced automation equipment through...

This $569,098 National Science Foundation Project Grant supports the development of a one-year Programmable Logic Controller and Robotic Automation Technician certificate program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. The program aims to address skills shortages in the service industry by training technicians to maintain programmable logic controllers and robots. Key activities include collaborating with industry to design the curriculum, supporting faculty certification, recruiting...

This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under the STEM Education federal grant program (CFDA 47.076) provides $1,139,270 to develop new training programs for manufacturing technicians. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York, on behalf of New York City College of Technology, will introduce new content into existing design, manufacturing, and materials science courses focused on advanced manufacturing technologies. This...