ATE is Advanced Technological Education. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the National Science Foundation's ATE program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Professional Skills Series: Emotional Intelligence

Workshop

May 16 Online

High school and community college STEM educators are invited to participate in the National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing's Professional Skills Series. 

Workshop #2:  Emotional Intelligence - May 16th, 2025 - 11:00am-3:00pm Eastern Time

High School and community college educator participants completing both the “Dealing with Difficult People” (4/25) and “Emotional Intelligence” (5/16) workshops will be eligible for a $100 stipend. All participants will receive a Microcredential for each workshop they attend. Each workshop must be registered for separately.


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4th Tech Summit On Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

Summit

May 19 Las Vegas, NV

The 4th Tech Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is set to take place in Las Vegas. AI & Robotics 2025 provides a unique opportunity to engage with leading researchers in the field of AI and Robotics, making it an ideal platform for knowledge exchange. This event serves as a perfect platform to foster collaborations between industry and academia, as well as share cutting-edge scientific advancements from around the world. Moreover, it aims to facilitate cross-border cooperation between scientists and institutions.


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AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025

Conference

May 19 Houston, TX

XPONENTIAL is an annual gathering where the uncrewed industry’s greatest minds converge. Experience groundbreaking technology, gain strategic insights, and lend your perspective to set the trajectory for autonomy.

Exhibits: This is your chance to be at the forefront of change. The XPO Hall features innovators from every link in the autonomy supply chain. See new technology in action, build relationships with partners, and problem-solve with global peers.

Programming: Level up your impact with new strategies for research, design, and deployment. Get inspired at daily keynotes, collaborate with industry leaders during workshops, and stay updated with the latest advancements by engaging with experts in breakout sessions.

Networking: At XPONENTIAL, each interaction holds the potential to launch your next major opportunity.


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Education and Training in Optics and Photonics

Conference

May 19 Glasgow,

ETOP, Education and Training in Optics and Photonics, is a conference held every two years, that brings together leading optics and photonics educators from all around the world and from all levels and orientations to discuss, demonstrate and learn about new developments and approaches to teaching in these fields.

Through presentations, panel discussions, workshops and exhibits, it is the intent of this conference to inform professors, students, teachers and professional trainers on how to teach optics and photonics for the future. Sessions are focused on: Classroom teaching methods; Research training and skills development; Hands-on Instruction Modeling; Training with Specialized Software Tools and Kits; Continuous Education and Training for Academia and Industry; Technician & Trade Development Education; and more.


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(ISC)2 CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Workshop

Workshop

May 19 Online

Gain the credentials that set you apart in the cybersecurity field with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) training. This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to design, implement, and manage a world-class cybersecurity program. Offered through CSSIA as part of the (ISC)² Global Academic Program, this training provides all student materials, flashcards, and access to the CISSP CBK, ensuring a thorough preparation for the CISSP exam. By earning your CISSP, you validate your expertise and unlock access to exclusive (ISC)² resources, tools, and professional networking opportunities.

Workshop Highlights

  • Comprehensive review of the 8 CISSP domains, including Risk Management, Security Operations, and more.
  • Materials provided include CISSP CBK, student guides, and flashcards.
  • Hands-on labs aligned with NSA Knowledge Units to enhance learning.
  • Designed to refresh knowledge, identify study priorities, and prepare for the CISSP exam.
  • Opportunity to join the prestigious (ISC)² community and access exclusive resources.

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AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3)

Workshop

May 20 Owensboro, KY

Join AMTEC for a 2 day training with hands-on programs featuring nationally recognized trainers and equipment focusing on Industry 4.0 skills. This training is for secondary and post-secondary instructors who are preparing students to enter careers in advanced manufacturing.

Sessions Include:

  • Industry 4.0 concepts and training
  • Competency based education
  • Virtual reality
  • Using these tools in the classroom
  • Funding resources

You will also gain access to virtual monthly community-of-practice sessions featuring industry partners, peers, and best practices. Travel assistance and stipends will be available to participants who complete program requirements. Please contact us at 270-686-4410 or email [email protected] for more information or to register. 


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FAME National Conference

Conference

May 20 Charlotte, NC

Join three days of learning, improving, supporting, and growing with the FAME USA network. This event will convene employers, college representatives, econ/workforce development professionals and others from around the FAME USA network (16 states and growing) at the Hilton Charlotte University Place from May 20-22, 2025. You will get the opportunity to workshop important topics with fellow FAME chapters and learn more about how chapters are adapting to changes in the workforce and economy.

Attendees with leave with the following: 

  • A deeper understanding of the FAME model
  • New tools to build stakeholder engagement
  • Real, actionable plans to support their work locally
  • Chapter management strategies 
  • An amazing peer network 
  • And MORE

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Mentor-Connect Budget/Forms Webinar

Webinar

May 21 Online

Join this webinar from Mentor-Connect to learn more about Mentor-Connect Budget/Forms.

In this webinar these items will be discussed: 

  • Personnel Direct Costs
    • A. Senior Personnel
    • B. Other Personnel
    • C. Fringe Benefits
  • Senior/Key Personnel
  • Biosketches
  • Synergistic Activities
  • Current and Pending Support
  • COA

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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators

Workshop

May 22 Lincroft, NJ

This workshop empowers university, community college, and high school faculty, staff, counselors, and academic advisors with the knowledge and tools to effectively integrate AI into their teaching practices and curriculum development. Participants will explore practical applications of AI, including lesson planning, designing engaging and interactive content, creating dynamic assessments, and customizing individualized student learning experiences. Additionally, the workshop will highlight how to enable students to use AI in ethical and productive ways across various disciplines.

Through hands-on activities, collaborative projects, and real-world examples, faculty will gain a deeper understanding of AI’s transformative role in education. They will also explore new forms of student engagement, ensuring responsible AI use in both teaching and learning environments. This workshop prepares educators to harness AI to enhance classroom instruction, streamline administrative tasks, and equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future.


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ATE Project Talks: Preparing Biotechnicians in Northeast Florida

Webinar

May 23 Online

Welcome to the 2025 InnovATEBIO series of virtual ATE project talks.  This series features leaders in biotechnology workforce education from across the US sharing their work on exciting projects funded by the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.  The ATE program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.

Each talk will be 20 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for questions and discussion

Talk 1: Preparing Biotechnicians in Northeast Florida

The current NSF-ATE grant, Advancing Next Generation Bio-Technician Preparedness in Northeast Florida, is aimed to improve the Biotechnology course curriculum to include advanced technology and to reach out the high school and middle school students and teachers to build a community of biotechnology for future.

Speakers:  Kasyapa Chitta, PhD (PI) Florida State College Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL


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NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence

Conference

May 24 Austin, TX

Join NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, the premier event dedicated to inspiring educators in higher education. Taking place May 24-27, 2025, in vibrant Austin, Texas, this transformative conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside community and technical college faculty, administrators, and staff from across the nation and beyond. Attendees can expect dynamic sessions, hands-on workshops, and powerful keynote addresses, all focused on enhancing student success and advancing teaching and leadership skills. Don’t miss your chance to be part of an empowering experience that celebrates and strengthens the educational community.


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EvaluATE Webinar: Crafting Compelling Case Studies for Evaluation

Webinar

May 28 Online

Case studies are a valuable method for bringing evaluation findings to life, offering rich, contextual insights that go beyond numbers and statistics. This webinar will explore case studies as a tool for evaluating ATE projects, demonstrating how they can strengthen evaluation practice by offering a deeper understanding of program implementation, outcomes, and impact. During this webinar, presenters will explore the role of case studies in evaluation, the key components of a well-crafted case study, the limitations of this approach, and best practices for communicating these insights to different interest holders. By the end of the webinar, participants will have a clearer understanding of creating compelling case studies that provide detailed analysis and contextual insights, engaging audiences, and highlighting key impacts to inform decision-making.


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2025 NICE Conference & Expo

Conference

June 1 Denver, CO

The 2025 NICE Conference & Expo will take place on June 1-4, 2025 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center in Denver, Colorado. This year’s conference theme “Climbing Higher: Educating & Sustaining a Resilient Cybersecurity Workforce” highlights the urgency of strengthening and expanding the cybersecurity workforce. By collaborating with key partners, we aim to tackle current challenges and ensure a secure future.
 


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ATE Projects and Centers





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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies topics include:

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Automotive manufacturing
  • General manufacturing
Ag/Env

Agricultural and Environmental Technologies topics include:

  • Agriculture and aquaculture
  • Environmental technologies
  • Natural resources
  • Nuclear power
  • Solar energy
  • Wind power
Bio/Chem

Bio and Chemical Technologies topics include:

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical and process technologies
Eng

Engineering Technologies topics include:

  • Electronics and controls
  • General engineering
  • Marine technologies
  • Materials technologies
  • Optics
  • Space technologies
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General Advanced Technological Education topics include:

  • Evaluation
  • Learning research
  • Recruitment
  • Teacher preparation
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Information and Security Technologies topics include:

  • Geospatial technologies
  • Information and communications technologies
  • Logistics
  • Security, information assurance, and forensics
Nano

Micro and Nanotechnologies topics include:

  • MEMS
  • Microsystems
  • Semiconductors
 
Screenshot for Introduction to Microcontrollers

This 130-page textbook, created for the ELCT 251: Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcontrollers course taught at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, provides students with a foundation in microcontroller technology and programming. Concepts covered include fundamental concepts of microprocessors and microcontrollers, assembly language programming, and microcontroller applications. Included in the textbook are a number of assignments and labs with instructions and student questions. The textbook consists of the following parts:

  1. Introduction to Microcontrollers
  2. Introduction to Assembly Language
  3. Assembly Language Programming - I
  4. Assembly Language Programming - II
  5. Assembly Programming - III

Upon completing this course students should be able to do the following:

  • Understand and program microcontrollers
  • Develop and implement assembly language programs
  • Design and troubleshoot microcontroller-based systems
  • Communicate effectively within a technical environment

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Screenshot for J ATE (Volume 2, Issue 1)

This issue of J ATE, published by Portland Community College, focuses on the theme of professional engagement. J ATE is a peer-reviewed technical journal focused on community college faculty and staff who work with technician education. This journal is cross-disciplinary and encompasses all technologies under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program. Some of these technologies include: Micro Nano, Biotechnology, Autonomous Technology, Cyber Security, Advanced Manufacturing, Earth Sciences, Agriculture Technology, Energy, and Welding. Some topics that cross cut across all disciplines of technician education are also covered. Those topics include: Evaluation, Mentoring, Undergraduate Research, and Applied Technician Research.

This 108-page issue of J ATE includes 11 full articles and five guest letters written by ATE professionals. Listed below is each article and corresponding DOI number in parentheses.

  • Building a Well-Equipped Skilled...

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Screenshot for Surface Area to Volume Ratio of Nanoparticles

Presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, this two-part laboratory activity was designed to complement any chemistry unit on catalysts to "help students understand how nanoparticles may be more effective catalysts by investigating how the surface area-to-volume ratio of a substance is affected as its shape changes." On this site, educators can find both the teacher and student instructions for preparing and presenting the laboratory with objectives, time periods, materials, procedures, example answers, and much more. This ready-to-use lesson is intended to help students understand catalysts and surface to volume ratio at molecular and atomic levels.


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Screenshot for Envisioning the Next Bioscience Workforce: A Summit on Industry Trends and Needs

This 80-page report provides an extensive overview of the Envisioning the Next Bioscience Workforce summit held by InnovATEBIO on the 26th and 27th of June, 2023. The summit gathered "attendees from education, industry, workforce development and government gathered for two days to learn about emerging trends and technologies in the biosciences and to convene within 'state teams' to develop action plans for strengthening the bioscience workforce ecosystem in their state." The report begins with a summary of the summit and a discussion of its conclusions and strategies developed for building statewide bioscience workforce ecosystems. Then, the report goes into the findings of each panel/mini-panel discussion and covers the "state teams" model for collaboration in promoting the biotechnology workforce. The report includes the following sections:

  • Executive Summary
  • Industry/Education Presentations and Panels
  • Bioscience Workforce Ecosystem Panels
  • Building the Bioscience Workforce of...

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Screenshot for ATE Student Success Stories: Sam's Story (Series 3)

This video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Sam Martinich discusses his experiences with Central Wyoming College's geospatial information systems and technologies (GIST) program. Topics covered include Sam's career path and journey to Central Wyoming College, the impact of the program on his life, and his work collecting climate data. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.

The video runs 5:38 minutes in length.


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Active ATE Centers 19
Active ATE Projects 291
ATE Resources 6,843
   
New Projects/Centers 60
New Resources 226

ATE Resources by Subject Area

ATE Events by Subject Area

 
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Upcoming Event: Mentor-Connect Webinar


Mentor-Connect's NSF ATE Budget and Forms webinar will occur on May 21, 2025 from 3:00-4:00PM ET. It will cover personnel direct costs, fringe benefits, biosketches, synergistic activities, charts of accounts (COAs), and more. Register here on Mentor Connect's website

Based at Florence-Darlington Technical College, Mentor-Connec provides one-on-one mentorship, professional development opportunities, technical assistance, and focused ATE grant proposal support to two-year academic institutions and their faculty. Beyond its live webinars, it also offers a robust resource library of past webinars, quick reference guides, checklists, and other tools, support prospective and current grantees of the NSF ATE program. 


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Upcoming Event: 2025 NICE Conference & Expo


The 2025 NICE Conference & Expo will occur June 1-4, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Hosted by Florida International University and New America, this National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-sponsored event will dive into the theme “Climbing Higher: Educating & Sustaining a Resilient Cybersecurity Workforce.” Each year, the conference brings together leaders in academia, industry, and government to explore how to best support skilled workforce development in the adaptive, dynamic field of cybersecurity.

Attendees at the 2025 NICE Conference & Expo will complete a half-day of focused workshops followed by two days of valuable presentations, insights, and networking opportunities with innovators in cybersecurity education and training. Registration is open through May 26, with employers, managers, educators, advisors, policymakers, and students encouraged to attend.

Learn more about the event on the NICE Conference & Expo website.


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NSF Awards Grant to CloudBank


The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently awarded $20 million to expand CloudBank, a program that facilitates access to advanced cloud computing for research in the sciences and engineering. Championed by UC San Diego in partnership with UC Berkeley and the University of Washington, the expansion to CloudBank 2.0 will improve access to artificial intelligence modeling, computing power, and other cloud service for academic institutions of all sizes.

CloudBank 2.0 will also continue to facilitate partnerships with key players in the private sector, such as Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, supporting innovation while strengthening the technology workforce. 

Read more about the recent grant on NSF's website


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New Report by National Student Clearinghouse: Transfer Enrollment and Pathways


Released in March 2025, a new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center details current trends surrounding transfer enrollment. The interactive report describes a number of key highlights relevant for policy makers, faculty, and leaders in education.

Metrics from fall 2024 show that transfers into community colleges have grown beyond the pandemic’s fall 2020 levels, while transfer rates from two-year to four-year academic institutions still have not recovered to pre-pandemic numbers. As noted in the Clearinghouse's report, from fall 2023 to fall 2024, there was an over four-percent growth in learners who transferred to a new institution, and returning students now comprise the majority of transfer enrollments.

Learn more about the National Student Clearinghouse’s research and report, available here.


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