The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $963,000 Project Grant under the Congressionally-Identified Projects program (CFDA 11.617) to Northeastern University to create the Seattle Advanced Manufacturing & Community Experiential Learning Lab (SEAMCELL) and supporting programs. The grant will fund the modification of Northeastern's existing facilities in Seattle, the procurement of equipment and supplies for the SEAMCELL lab, the development of a high school robotics competition program, and the expansion of Northeastern's engineering, computer science, and data analytics curricula to include advanced manufacturing topics such as robotics, networking, IoT, and automation. The project aims to engage over 1,000 individuals annually, including K-12 students, community college learners, undergraduates, graduate students, and industry professionals, in order to bolster the Seattle-area ecosystem and create direct workforce development opportunities in the advanced manufacturing sector.
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