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The Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) addresses the need for highly skilled workers in the manufacturing workplace by constructing programs that provide resources to educators and students interested in learning new technologies in manufacturing. Click here for more information.


Teachers Externship Application 2012

Teachers Externship Request for Proposal 2012

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Please review some of the upcoming events, as well as some of the past events, sponsored, at least in part, by the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM).

The International Honor Society for Professions in Technology is holding its induction ceremony at
Manchester Community College
April 13, 2012.

Epsilon Pi Tau
Induction Ceremony

Epsilon Pi Tau a premier academic and professional honors group, recognizes the academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions. Epsilon Pi Tau also recognizes outstanding practitioners in the technology professions, scholars with exemplary research interests in technology in society and/or persons who have significantly supported or advanced technology professions.
If you would like to apply for membership, please follow this link:

Application for Membership

Eng Challenge
For Program Flyer:
PDF Link or WORD Link

Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program's - Summer Teachers' Dissemination Workshop 2012

Dates: July 9, 2012 - July 13, 2012
Location: U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT

Program Applications:
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For additional information please send e-mail to: tech.event21@gmail.com

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We proudly support the SBIR & Global Trade Summit
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - Thursday, July 26, 2012

Technology Exposition and Sustainable Energy Fair
Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT
Join us from on Friday, December 9, 2011 from 9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M for campus-wide activities including key note speaker, Michael Larson, inventor of KHET, provided by S.P.I.E, and information on sustainable living. khet
Presented by Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing, SOAR (Sustainable Operations Alternative and Renewable Energy Initiative) and Norwich Public Utilities. Free and open to the public.

Pathways to Manufacturing Technology Careers Exposition
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Gateway Community College (GCC), North Haven Campus - 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Parents, teachers, students and the general public are cordially invited to:
- See demonstrations of high tech manufacturing processes
- Visit exhibits and hands-on technology demonstrations
- Learn about the new manufacturing center opening at Gateway CC
- See the process of a product being made
FREE ADMISSION! This event is sponsored by the Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) through funding from the National Science Foundation.

Manufacturing & Technology Exposition hosted by
Waterbury Regional Chamber's Manufacturing Council
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Coco Key Hotel and Convention Center, Waterbury, CT
Harry Moser, Keynote Speaker at 3:00 PM

Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) are exposition/program sponsors.

Externship

2011 Summer Faculty Externships Click here for more information.

Click here to see photosof teacher externships

Listen to CBIA Business Minutes with COT-RCNGM Executive Director Dr. Karen Wosczyna-Birch

Workforce Survey Key Findings

Toughest Jobs to Fill

Preparing Students

State Schools

Business Programs

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A survey of Connecticut's Manufacturing Workforce has been compiled and is available for review by clicking Survey Results

Eng Challenge
Engineering Challenge for the 21st Century Program - 2011
Teachers from across the country participated in the annual
Summer Teachers Dissemination Workshop sponsored by COT-RCNGM and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Visit Workshop Gallery to see details of various workshops or you can click to watch a video.

Life Support and Sustainable Living (LSSL) Program

Click here to peruse pictures from the 2011 Winter Intersession

Please visit the LSSL Program's website

Join the Connecticut College of Technology's (CCOT) Virtual Collaboratory. This collaboratory is an online research environment in which CCOT faculty and staff can communicate to collaborate and conduct research to improve curriculum and available programs. Participants need a password to log in.

MANUFACTURE YOUR FUTURE VIDEOS
See what young professionals in manufacturing have to say about it.

NEW! Teacher's Guide Kit
(download)

Today's Manufacturing (Overview of Manufacturing)
College of Technology (Educational Programs)
VIDEOS:
 Biotechnology Supervisor
Laser Technician
Aerospace Technician
CNC Programmer
Engineer

Manufacturing: It's Not What You Think!

Explore high-paying careers in clean, high-tech manufacturing.

There's a great future in Connecticut manufacturing for young people like you. Manufacturing is not your grandfather's factory job anymore.....manufacturing is super clean and high-tech! Exciting jobs in manufacturing are in hot demand. Manufacturing jobs in Connecticut pay an average of $52,000 a year plus great benefits! Here's why you should consider a career in Connecticut manufacturing.
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