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.

Faculty Development Workshop: IoT Cloud Workshop

Workshop

July 7 Online

This workshop is funded and tailored specifically for community and technical college faculty members wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum. This workshop is not intended for students or other non-faculty participants.

About the Workshop: 

This workshop is tailored for community college educators looking to incorporate Azure IoT technologies into their IT and cybersecurity programs. Participants will explore Azure IoT solution architectures, including IoT Hub, Digital Twins, IoT Edge, and more, gaining hands-on experience with key IoT applications like conditional monitoring, predictive maintenance, and asset tracking. By the end of the workshop, educators will be equipped with practical tools to enrich their curriculum and prepare students for careers in the expanding field of IoT.

Workshop participants are expected to actively engage in the workshop by participating in the hands-on activities and interactive discussions.


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Introductory Summer CyberCamp

Student Event

July 7 Fairfield, CA

The Bay Area Cyber League in conjunction with the Bay Area Community College Consortium are hosting this week-long, in-person Introductory Summer CyberCamp for high-school and community college students. 

Ideal campers will have basic computer skills, but little to no cybersecurity experience is necessary.


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Introductory Summer CyberCamp

Student Event

July 7 Petaluma, CA

The Bay Area Cyber League in conjunction with the Bay Area Community College Consortium are hosting this week-long, in-person Introductory Summer CyberCamp for high-school and community college students. 

Ideal campers will have basic computer skills, but little to no cybersecurity experience is necessary.


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MATE Underwater Robotics Student Camp

Student Event

July 7 Kingsport, TN

Each student or team will be tasked with creating an ROV that meets specific design criteria, focusing on functionality, stability, and maneuverability. Students will then test their ROVs in a controlled aquatic environment, applying their creations to complete a series of exciting challenges, such as navigating through obstacles, retrieving objects from the bottom, and capturing underwater footage. This comprehensive experience will not only enhance their technical skills but also encourage teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity.


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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators

Workshop

July 8 Huntsville, AL

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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2025 STEM Educator Solar Institute at Madison College

Workshop

July 8 Madison, WI

The goal of the STEM Educator Institutes is to provide STEM Educators with renewable energy lessons, classroom equipment, and a unique hands-on learning experience to take back to their students. The events are funded by the CREATE Energy NSF ATE National Center. Any STEM educator of middle school through college is invited to apply.

The Solar Institute Includes:

  • Hotel Accommodations for two nights in downtown Madison
  • Breakfast and lunch provided each day
  • $600 Stipend paid to each participant upon completion of the institute
  • Equipment awards valued at up to $1200 available to each participant funded by the CREATE Energy NSF ATE National Center

Workshop Location: Madison College Commercial Avenue Campus


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Intro To Underwater ROV Engineering Workshop

Workshop

July 9 Brighton, MI

Introduce teachers to Underwater ROV design and fabrication. Participants leave with a fully functioning ROV that we'll test in the pool before concluding the workshop. 

No experience is necessary. Presenters will start from "Square One" and teach all participants to build and operate entry level ROVs. Upon completion of the workshop, participants are eligible to lead student teams for our ROV Student Competition (Underwater IVD), and to receive 99h grant funding from MDE to support their team.


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BRICCs Research Data Management Conference

Conference

July 9 Alexandria, VA

Building Research Innovation at Community Colleges - Research Data Management (BRICCs-RDM) is a unique conference that leverages the growing BRICCs community to explore research data management practices that support the growing cyberinfrastructure (CI) landscape and understand how RDM can be used to advance CI-enabled scientific use-cases in academic research. During this conference, organizers hope to highlight the work done by different stakeholders, and help the community learn from these efforts. The conference seeks to develop clear strategies to ensure support and access from all stakeholder communities who produce and consume data on CI resources and inform RDM practices at campus, regional, and national levels to facilitate technological advances and innovation in research.

 BRICCs workshops bring together a vibrant community of stakeholders, ranging from R1 universities to smaller four-year schools and community colleges, to learn about current problems, foster collaborations, facilitate solutions, and present conclusions to the broader research community. The approach serves as a cooperative space for discourse regarding challenges in the progression of CI adoption in educational and research settings. The RDM conference brings this community together to discuss Research Data Management practices.


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AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3)

Workshop

July 10 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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Faculty Development Academy: Case Study Workshop IT/OT

Workshop

July 10 Online

This workshop is funded and tailored specifically for community and technical college faculty members wishing to expand their knowledge, earn an industry certification, and strengthen their ability to incorporate new cybersecurity content in their community college curriculum. This workshop is not intended for students or other non-faculty participants.


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Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators

Workshop

July 10 Online

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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Microsoft AI-900 Bootcamp

Workshop

July 11 Online

As a community college faculty teaching your students AI skills that will qualify them to fill jobs that are in demand today, you want to be sure you are well prepared. To prepare to teach Microsoft AI skills, we have opened the application for a two-day no-cost train-the-trainer session that will help you successfully achieve the AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification and provide an overview of Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) where you can access Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC), teaching resources, and labs.

The online training will be delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and will include materials, labs, and resources. AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals certification exam vouchers will be available to all educators who successfully complete both training sessions. Online proctoring will be available at a discounted rate of ~$30 and instructions on how to take your certification exam online will be provided.

Following the training, a Teams channel will be available for the MSLE AI Bootcamp educators including training materials, session recordings, and a forum to post your questions regarding MSLE access and the AI-900 certification exam.

  • Application deadline: July 7, 2025.
  • Training dates: July 11 and 18, 2025 from 9am-3pm EDT.

Faculty from community colleges accredited in the United States are eligible to apply.


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2025 Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education Conference

Conference

July 14 Denver, CO

AHEAD is excited to announce its 48th annual conference, Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education, as an in-person professional development and networking event. Presenters and participants from diverse fields, including education, technology, law, scholarship, and government, will gather in Denver in July. Registration will open in mid-March. 


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ATE Projects and Centers





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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies topics include:

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Automotive manufacturing
  • General manufacturing
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Agricultural and Environmental Technologies topics include:

  • Agriculture and aquaculture
  • Environmental technologies
  • Natural resources
  • Nuclear power
  • Solar energy
  • Wind power
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Bio and Chemical Technologies topics include:

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical and process technologies
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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
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Micro and Nanotechnologies topics include:

  • MEMS
  • Microsystems
  • Semiconductors
 
Screenshot for Industrial Automation Sensors and Motors

This 219-page textbook, created for the ELCT 241: Introduction to Industrial Automation course at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, covers concepts related to motors and sensors found in an industrial environment. The course familiarizes students with industrial automation through the study of motors and censors, equipping students with "the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the automated workplace of tomorrow." Also included are review questions for various sections. The textbook consists of the following parts:

  1. Fundamentals of Sensors
  2. Load Sensors and Pressure Sensing Technologies
  3. Temperature, Flow Control, and Vision Sensors
  4. DC [direct current] Motors
  5. Stepper Motors
  6. AC [alternating current] Motors

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

  • Implement and manage automated systems
  • Analyze data and optimize processes
  • Troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment
  • Communicate affectively within an automated work environment

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Screenshot for Nature Helps Nanotechnology

Is nanotechnology present in our everyday lives? This is the question the website looks to address. Presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, this page highlights many aspects of nanotechnology that we experience on a daily basis. Such things as a moth’s eye or a butterfly’s wing do not immediately conjure up ideas about nanotechnology, but this demonstration will change that. Many natural marvels give engineers ideas about new technology and even how to better use current. Even though brief, this site examines an important, and mostly overlooked, area of nanotechnology.


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Screenshot for J ATE (Volume 2, Issue 2)

This issue of J ATE, published by Portland Community College, is issue two of the journal's second volume and focuses on the theme of undergraduate research at community and technical colleges across the United States. 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 115-page issue of J ATE includes ten full articles and five guest letters written by ATE professionals....


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Screenshot for Futurelab+ Genentech Science Ed Biotech Courses: Biomedicine

These free, online biotechnology and biomedicine course materials from Futurelab+ make up a 40-week course that explores "the next generation of innovative and equitable medicine being made possible by biotechnology breakthroughs, from data-based diagnosis to wearable medical devices." The course consists of four units, each featuring an introductory video, various lessons with lab elements, one core lab, and one final project. Each lesson and lab has a downloadable instructor's guide with student worksheets. Along with lesson content, the instructor's guides include pedagogical framing, national learning standards met by the lesson, and more. Editable versions of the student materials are available in both English and Spanish. Additionally, each unit includes a pacing guide, lesson flowchart, and lab materials. The units are as follows:

  • Crowdsourcing Innovations in Biotech
  • Taking Action in Your Community: Health Equity
  • Nucleic Acids and Proteins: Disease Treatment Innovations
  • ...

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Screenshot for CAMO Summary Paper

This 15-page report, provided by the Cybersecurity Education for Advanced Manufacturing Organizations (CAMO) project, summarizes the build process for CAMO training scenarios, the results of implementing scenarios, and the lessons learned throughout. The training scenarios were developed by CAMO to address poor cybersecurity defenses in manufacturing organizations and the lack of security awareness among engineering technicians. The scenarios were designed to make cybersecurity instruction as accessible as possible, and can be used in both face-to-face and remote learning environments. The report provides an overview of the scenarios, discussing the content of each, their development, how to use them, and their impact on students. The scenarios have been used in high schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges. The report includes statistics on the efficacy of the each scenario. Also discussed in detail is the virtual industrial control system (ICS) designed for the project,...


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Active ATE Projects 277
ATE Resources 6,925
   
New Projects/Centers 61
New Resources 238

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Upcoming Event: Microsoft AI-900 Train-the-Trainer Bootcamp


In a collaborative effort, Microsoft and the National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) will be offering a free two-day "AI-900 Train-the-Trainer" bootcamp on July 11 and July 18, 2025. This event will assist community college educators in teaching Microsoft Azure AI Fundamental to students. The bootcamp will provide attendees with live interactive instruction lead by a certified trainer, tools to assist in preparation for the AI-900 certification, and access to coursework, learning resources, materials for hands-on experiences, and peer support. 

Applications are due July 7, 2025. Training will occur July 11 and July 18, 2025 from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM EDT. Faculty and educators from U.S.-accredited community colleges are encouraged to apply here.


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NAAIC's 2025-2026 Mentorship Program: Now Accepting Applications


The National Applied AI Consortium (NAAIC) is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 mentorship program. Selected community colleges will receive guidance in creating, implementing, and maintaining an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused associate degree, with support from faculty, NAAIC, industry, and business partnerships. Additional features of the mentorship program include travel funds to attend NAAIC's yearly AI Summit, access to resource repositories and professional development opportunities, and support for curriculum genesis and execution.

The deadline for submission is August 1, 2025.

Learn more about eligibility and apply here on NAAIC's website.


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Upcoming Event: HI-TEC 2025


Online registration for this year’s HI-TEC (High Impact Technology Exchange Conference) is currently open through July 10, 2025.

HI-TEC 2025 will be held July 21-24 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Supported by the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (NSF ATE) program, this annual conference focuses on preparing the nation’s current and future workforce of skilled technicians. HI-TEC will bring together educators, industry leaders, trade organizations, and professionals to collaboratively address the evolving demands of technological landscapes and advanced technological education. The conference will explore a wide range of concepts across sectors, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.

HI-TEC will feature two days of pre-conference workshops and specialized interest groups on July 21 and 22, followed by over 100 breakout sessions on emerging areas, workforce development trends, strategies for engaging learners, addressing current challenges in education, and partnerships between academia and industry. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, interact with...


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Survey Now Open: Richmond Fed to Investigate Wraparound Services


This year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (Richmond Fed) aims to learn more about the ancillary services - including career counseling, childcare, mental health, and transportation - provided by public community colleges. As reported by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), there has been growing interest on the subject since the COVID-19 pandemic and Richmond Fed's 2024 general survey, which briefly asked about wraparound services. The topic will face a closer look this year, with a separate survey including all community colleges and two-year educational institutions.

The survey is now open until June 27, 2025. Community college employees who work or have knowledge of student affairs or services are encouraged to participate. Access the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's 2025 Wraparound Services Survey here.

A variety of stakeholders are interested to see the data, including state organizations, professional organizations, funding sources, legislators, and educators, according to Richmond Fed. The 10-15 minute survey on wraparound services will investigate what options are currently being provided, barriers to implementation, funding structures, and more.


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