The Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) was awarded a $593,464 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop virtual reality training modules for strengthening the advanced manufacturing workforce. The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support KCTCS in creating immersive virtual simulations for skills development in advanced technologies related to Industry 4.0, such as robotics, automation, and computer integrated manufacturing. The STEM Education program aims to ensure the vitality of the nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education enterprise through support for workforce training programs like virtual skills modules that keep American workers competitive in advanced industries.
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