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Journal of Advanced Technology Education: Vol. 5 Issue 1

The MNT Nano Program & Industry Map connects colleges, universities, and industry partners. Filter by your area.

Check out the latest technician career path downloads: Chip Design Technician KSA, Microsystems Process Technician KSA, and Maintenance Technician KSA

MNT-EC provides no-cost mentoring for community college faculty interested in preparing an NSF ATE project proposal related to technician education and program improvement

Join MNT-EC on LinkedIn! >>> Our goal is to Grow the Micro and Nanotechnician workforce in the U.S. and build our MNT community on LinkedIn!

Calendar

Events / Workshops / Scholarships

May 11 @ 8:00 am — May 14 @ 5:00 pm

XPONENTIAL Conference (AUVSI) May 11–14, 2026
Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
May 23 @ 8:00 am — May 26 @ 5:00 pm

NISOD Annual Conference 2026
Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
June 15 @ 8:00 am — June 17 @ 5:00 pm

ACTE Region III Conference 2026
Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent
June 19 @ 8:00 am — June 19 @ 5:00 pm

Iowa ACTE Conference 2026
Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent

Talking Technicians Podcast

Journal of Advanced Technology Education

Bridging the Gaps: A Flexible Automated Object Classification System for PLC, Machine Learning, and Industry 4.0 Education

The Impact of Incentives on Survey Response Rates in the NSF ATE Community 

A Multi-Institutional Digital Twin and AI Educational Platform for Advanced Microelectronics Fabrication and Device Packaging Training

Low-cost Smart Home Design and Evaluation for Internet of Things and Supervisory Control Education

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This Week

April 1, 2026 Saving the KitKats
AI Moved the Door

AI Didn’t Kill the Job. It Moved the Door.
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MNT Monthly Update: April
In Memory Of Todd Richard Christensen

Remembering Todd Richard Christenson
AI version of MNT-EC Center Director Billie Copley and PI Dr. Jared Ashcroft.

MNT Monthly Update: March
MNT-5YR-Presentation Slide

Five Years of Building Together
Quantum Computing Render by Photo by Dynamic Wang on Unsplash

MNT Monthly Update: February
Technician at work on computer chips/board.

STEM News _Issue 02

Our goal is to grow the MNT technician workforce by fostering academic and industry mentorship between existing MNT partners and educators developing prospective community college MNT programs.

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