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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 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
June 21 @ 8:00 am — June 24 @ 5:00 pm

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2026
Educators Industry Partners Student or Parent

Talking Technicians Podcast

Journal of Advanced Technology Education

An Open-Source AI/ML High School Curriculum Using Berkeley Lab STEM Research Data

Developing a Competency-Based Automation, Robotics & Manufacturing Technology (ARMTech) Program: A Case Study from Quinsigamond Community College

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 

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This Week

May 1, 2026 Internships and Jobs
2026 Community College Innovation Challenge from AACC website page.

PCC Team “Cortexa” Named 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge National Finalist
NASA Photo by

Launching Micro Monday: New Community of Practice Newsletter _Issue 01
AI Moved the Door

AI Didn’t Kill the Job. It Moved the Door.
Semiconductor Wafer image

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

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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