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In This Issue

Featured Resources: Information and Security Technologies

From the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center:

Teach Cyber Today!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcvWD20glvI

This 42-minute video, provided by the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center, offers a general introduction and overview of Cybersecurity Labs and Resource Knowledge-base (CLARK). As a free and accessible resource, CLARK provides users with a virtual library of education materials pertaining to cybersecurity. The video's presenters showcase methods for searching through content, downloading items, and submitting new resources to the CLARK repository.

From the National CyberWatch Center:

Federal Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Resource Guide

nationalcyberwatchcenter.wildapricot.org/event-4279268

Created by the National CyberWatch Center, this 42-page guide discusses apprenticeships in the field of information security and its implications on workforce development. This resource was the product of a year-long initiative by experts in government, academia, and industry to investigate the current state of cybersecurity apprenticeships and opportunities for advancements. Featured sections of the report include "What Do Current Apprenticeships Look Like," "Available High-Level Models," and "Engaging the Hiring Manager."

From the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center:

Building a Cybersecurity Clinic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhU191AgM1A

This hour-long video, provided by the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center, offers guidance on how to develop cybersecurity clinics. Partnering with an organization, students at these clinics assess threats and risks pertaining to the company's information security infrastructure, suggest targeted recommendations, and potentially implement and evaluate these improvements. Topics addressed in the video include best practices for curriculum, recruitment of students and partner organizations, and key steps of starting a cybersecurity clinic.

Community Connection

Registration Open: HI-TEC 2025

Online registration for HI-TEC 2025 is currently open through July 10.

The conference will be held July 21-24 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. HI-TEC (High Impact Technology Exchange Conference) will bring together educators, industry leaders, trade organizations, and professionals to collaboratively address the evolving demands of technological landscapes and advanced technological education. This year's conference will explore a wide range of concepts across sectors, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.

HI-TEC will feature pre-conference workshops, specialized interest groups, and over 100 breakout sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, interact with the latest in cutting-edge technology, and hear from keynote speaker, Dr. Kevin J. Fleming.

For more information on HI-TEC 2025, read the full blog post on ATE Impacts.

ATE Success Tips: Websites

Improving User Engagement

Creating and maintaining a website that effectively engages users requires strategy, assessment, and repeat evaluation. Drawing in visitors to learn about your project or center can help make connections, share knowledge, and bring new opportunities within and outside the ATE community. Here are some tips to increase website engagement and online traffic:

  1. Create compelling content. Ensure your website features clear, focused, and timely information that aligns with the interests of your target audience, such as project descriptions, student success stories, technical resources, or fillable templates.
  2. Improve usability. Follow guidelines and recommendations that allow all types of users to navigate and interact with content. This includes having alternative text for any images, ensuring compatibility with a variety of technologies, and running usability evaluation tools.
  3. Add interactive elements. Engage visitors by incorporating innovative features such as quizzes, surveys, contact forms, areas for question submissions, fillable worksheets, or interactive online tools.
  4. Ensure mobile adaptability. Optimize your website's design and layout to show up clearly on all types of devices, whether users are on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Several tools are available to assess a website's mobile friendliness, including Google Chrome's Lighthouse.
  5. Suggest related resources. Leverage the knowledge, work, and connections within fields and communities by providing links to relevant articles, research papers, upcoming events, or other projects and centers.
  6. Create an intuitive user experience. Design a clear, easy-to-follow layout that helps users easily find content without needing to hunt for relevant information. Limit pop-ups, implement straightforward navigation, and optimize website speed for further usability.
  7. Use interesting visuals. Incorporate high-quality infographics, visuals, videos, and diagrams to effectively share complex information and promote visual interest. Platforms like Canva provide templates and extensive libraries of free-source elements to use.

ATE Central's Microsite Service also offers projects and centers a way to quickly create a mini website, which can be used to share curriculum and other resources, showcase upcoming events, and provide progress updates.

Did You Know?

According to new projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and an analysis by the American Association for Community Colleges (AACC), the need for skilled construction workers is expected to grow 5.8% annually between 2023 and 2033, with a similar 5.3% increase in installation, maintenance, and repair positions. Information science is projected to see a 0.7% yearly increase, and the utilities sector is expected to grow 0.6% annually. Learn more in AACC's Data Points report.

Select STEM Education Resources

A few online STEM resources from outside of ATE, that you may find of interest:

Fermat's Library

fermatslibrary.com

Fermat's Library offers platforms for professionals, learners, and educators to engage with publications and other types of academic materials. Individuals can upload, annotate, and share content with each other, promoting community collaboration and dissemination. A free-source software portfolio, Fermat's Library allows users to write ideas in margins, annotate equations, draw figures, and more. Its Journal Club also features publications submitted and/or annotated by the community, including notable works and government legislation.

Adults Learning Mathematics

alm-online.net

Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM) brings together educators and researchers to provide effective, evidence-based teaching strategies for adult learners in mathematics. Its website contains information for policy makers, faculty, and PhD students seeking to integrate related educational techniques into their practice. Resources include newsletters, publications, fact sheets, featured projects, virtual seminars, and more.

Code for America

www.codeforamerica.org

Code for America facilitates collaboration between communities, organizations, and government by leveraging technology and innovative problem-solving. Its website contains information pertaining to past and current projects, created applications, existing programs, upcoming events, and community news.

Do you have some great STEM resources you'd like to share with ATE Central? Email us with your ideas at [email protected].

ATE Events

Upcoming Events
– Ag/Env 2025 STEM Educator Virtual Solar Institute Online
Ag/Env Low-Cost Gas Laws Demonstration Using Arduino Webinar Online
– Info Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators El Paso, TX
– Nano Low Cost Nanotechnology Hands-on Workshop 2025 University Park, PA
– Info Privacy & Security Spring Academy Washington, DC
Mfg Smart Automation Summit: Building the Future Workforce Fort Pierce, FL
– Info Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators Tampa, FL
– Info 2025 Southeast Cybersecurity Capabilities and Careers Summit Macon, GA
Mfg Moms in MFG Conference Online
Mfg National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Virtual Overview & Community of Practice Kickoff Online
– Info 46th IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy San Francisco, CA
– Mfg Automate Conference 2025 Detroit, MI
– Mfg Manufacturing Technology Series EAST West Springfield, MA
– Bio/Chem Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Arecibo C3 STEM Center Arecibo, PR
– Info Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators Largo, MD
Gen Professional Skills Series: Emotional Intelligence Online
– Eng 4th Tech Summit On Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Las Vegas, NV
– Eng AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025 Houston, TX
– Mfg Education and Training in Optics and Photonics Glasgow,
– Info (ISC)2 CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Workshop Online
– Mfg AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3) Owensboro, KY
– Mfg FAME National Conference Charlotte, NC
Gen Mentor-Connect Budget/Forms Webinar Online
– Info Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Educators Lincroft, NJ
Bio/Chem ATE Project Talks: Preparing Biotechnicians in Northeast Florida Online
– Gen NISOD’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence Austin, TX
Gen EvaluATE Webinar: Crafting Compelling Case Studies for Evaluation Online
– Info 2025 NICE Conference & Expo Denver, CO
– Bio/Chem Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL
– Eng BEST Building Automation Systems (BAS) XIV Workshop Milwaukee, WI
– Info Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner Workshop Online
– Gen Mentor Up Virtual Workshop Online
Mfg Manufacturing Your Future : Through Technology, Sustainability and Workforce Worcester, MA
– Info Arduino Certification Workshop Online
– Bio/Chem Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Pima Community College and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ
– Nano TechConnect World 2025 Austin, TX
– Bio/Chem 12th Annual Regenerative Medicine Essentials Course Winston-Salem, NC
– Ag/Env 2025 EARTh Center Institute at Beaver Island Beaver Island, MI
– Info CompTIA Security+ Workshop Online
– Mfg AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3) Owensboro, KY
– Mfg Module 1: Fundamentals of Metallurgy East Peoria, IL
– Mfg Module 4: Weld Quality and Inspection, Welding Codes, Specifications and Safety Wahpeton, ND
Info Cyber Civil Defense Summit Washington, DC
– Bio/Chem Biotechnology Instructor Academy: Insights into Industry Certification Austin, TX
– Gen Summer 2025 Bootcamp: The Convergence of AI & XR – Leveraging emerging technologies in the classroom St. Cloud, MN
– Bio/Chem Using Cell-free Systems to Synthesize and Express Bacteriophage Genomes: Practical Biomanufacturing Woodland Hills, CA
– Info ISACA CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor Workshop Online
– Gen Power of Us Camp Durham, NC
– Info GeoEd'25 Gettysburg, PA
– Eng 2025 MATE ROV Competition World Championship Alpena, MI
– Gen 2025 ASEE Annual Conference Montreal,
– Bio/Chem Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Forsyth Tech Community College Winston-Salem, NC
– Ag/Env EARTh Center Colorado River Fellows Program Boulder, CO
– Mfg Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Greenville, SC
– Info NSA GenCyber Virtual Teacher Intermediate Camp Online
– Info CyAD Summit: Cybersecurity Across Disciplines Palos Hills, IL
– Mfg Module 1: Welding Metallurgy Ogden, UT
– Bio/Chem Community College Instructor Workshop on Bioindustrial Manufacturing New Orleans, LA
– Eng Summer Teachers Virtual Workshop Online
– Bio/Chem Summer of Nanopore Sequencing 2025 - Dolan DNA Learning Center Cold Spring Harbor, NY
– Mfg Fundamentals of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Santa Clarita, CA
– Info Faculty Development Workshop: IoT Cloud Workshop Online
– Ag/Env 2025 STEM Educator Solar Institute at Madison College Madison, WI
– Mfg AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (AI3) Owensboro, KY
– Info Faculty Development Academy: Case Study Workshop IT/OT Online
– Gen 2025 Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education Conference Denver, CO
– Bio/Chem Biotechnology Instructor Academy: Insights into Industry Houston, TX
– Info Esri User Conference San Diego, CA
– Ag/Env 2025 STEM Educator Energy Institute at Central Carolina College Pittsboro, NC
– Eng Battery Electric Vehicle Summer Institute Dayton, OH
– Gen HI-TEC 2025 Minneapolis, MN
– Info ISACA CISM: Certified Information Security Manager Workshop Online
– Ag/Env 2025 STEM Educator Solar + Storage Institute at Madison College Madison, WI

For more events, please visit the ATE Central Events page or, if you have any upcoming events that you would like posted on ATE Central or in the ATE Central Connection, please submit them online.

News & Reminders

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.

AMTEC's Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation

AMTEC invites secondary and post-secondary educators to participate in an immersive two-day training program focused on Industry 4.0 skills on May 20-21 and June 10-11, 2025, in Owensboro, Kentucky. Highlights include essential industry 4.0 concepts and interactive training, competency-based education practices, virtual reality applications, and guidance on funding and available resources.

Participants will benefit from ongoing virtual community-of-practice sessions each month, connecting with industry experts, sharing best practices, and building collaborative peer networks. Eligible attendees who complete the training requirements will receive travel assistance and stipends. Contact Cadie Underwood at [email protected] to register or learn more on the AMTEC website.

ATE Central Outreach Kit

The ATE Central Outreach Kit was developed as a tool to assist ATE Principal Investigators (PIs) and staff in effectively planning, monitoring, and executing outreach activities.

ATE Central has given the Outreach Kit a refresh with a new design and content, accompanied by a downloadable Template. The new kit is designed to guide you through a step-by-step process and helps you explore how to identify your primary audiences and stakeholders, determine the partners and resources that can support your efforts, and start considering aspects such as branding and messaging.

By utilizing the kit and template, you will make significant progress towards developing a comprehensive plan that enables you to achieve the objectives of your grant, effectively communicate your outcomes and impacts, and showcase the valuable work of your project or center to a diverse range of stakeholders.

The Outreach Kit can be found on ATE Central's website, under the Resources tab.

Check out ATE Central's Calendar Feed

The ATE Central Calendar Feed is an easy to customize tool that enables calendar feeds from the ATE Central Events Calendar to quickly be added to either the Outlook or the Mac Calendar app, and will then automatically display upcoming events of interest based on the keywords you include. You can use the feed to populate your personal calendar or to add lists of upcoming events to your ATE center or project website. For WordPress-based sites, free plugins like ICS Calendar will allow you to use a calendar feed to display a list of upcoming events on your WordPress site. You'll need to sign in to your ATE Central account to create a feed - and it's easy to change your selection of keywords to add or subtract areas of interest over time. We look forward to hearing from you as you utilize this new service and as always, we'd love to get your feedback or comments. Don't hesitate to reach out to the team with any questions at [email protected].

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