Micro Nano Technology Education Center

Introduction to the Arduino Microcontroller
2021-05-31 09:00 - 2021-06-01 15:00 (America/New_York) | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
May 31, 2021 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
June 1, 2021 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
This two-day short course will introduce you to the Arduino world. Participants will learn how to program the Arduino and do some easy activities and move into more advanced activities. Supplies will be shipped to participants ahead of time. There will be a max of 15 participants.
Presenter: Abe Michelen
Arduino is “an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software,” it is a popular open-source electronic board that is capable of controlling just about any hardware project. This two-day short course will introduce you to the Arduino world.
Activities
Several full projects will be introduced that you can use in your classroom activities. An Arduino board and a set of components will be distributed to the participants to be used in classes or hands-on activities.

Programming the Arduino. A general introduction to the C/C++ language (the language of the Arduino) will be covered.
The first activities will use LEDs to learn how to control external devices with the Arduino.
More advance activities. Once you know how to control LEDs and other basic components we will introduce several types of sensors and actuators and will program the microcontroller interact (read and write) with and control them. Some of the actuators and sensors we will Some of the actuators and sensors we will use include: Switches, Potentiometers, RGB LEDs, Temperature sensors, humidity sensors, Optical sensors, Distance ultrasonic sensors, LCD displays, Dot Matrix displays, Servo motors, DC motors, Buzzers.

Micro- Nano-Technology Health & Safety
2021-06-01 11:00 - 2021-06-04 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
This professional development opportunity will educate and train participants on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards related to micro- and nano-technology (MNT). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program will be offered virtually in 2021. It will be facilitated for continuing education credit through the University of Minnesota Public Health Institute. The program will last for 4 days during a 1-week period, for 4 hours/day, a total of 16 hours. Topics for each day are currently planned to be (1) Occupational Hygiene Principles Applied to MNT, (2) Measurement of Airborne and Colloidal MNT Particles, (3) Preventing Exposures to MNT Particles, and (4) Practical Applications of MNT Health and Safety Principles.
Presenters: Dr. Peter Raynor and Dr. James Marti – University of Minnesota
Registration

Capacity is limited to 14 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Community College faculty will have priority.
Two weeks prior to the session, participants will receive an email to confirm their address so materials can be sent to them.

Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Nanomaterial Characterization
2021-06-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Dr. Jason Giuliani and Dr. Neda Habibi from Northwest Vista College, San Antonio
This professional development will educate and train participants on the working operation, capabilities and demonstration of different microscopy and spectroscopy techniques such as AFM, SEM, FIB, TEM and X-RD. The workshop will be offered virtually in summer 2021. Topics for each day includes: 1) Introducing application of microscopes in industry and research, Atomic Force Microscopy demonstration, 2) Scanning Electron Microscope capabilities and demonstrations, 3) Focused Ion Beam capabilities and demonstration, 4) Transmission Electron Microscopy introduction and demonstration, 5) X-ray Diffraction introduction and demonstration.
This workshop is full. Thank you for your interest.

Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs Camp
2021-07-06 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
This in person two-day camp is designed for students age 12-16 that are interested in building things utilizing CAD, Machining, welding, electronics, robotics, and lasers. Campers will be exposed to multiple advanced manufacturing areas. Campers design, manufacture and build things to take home. This camp is co-sponsored by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (NSF DUE #2000281).
Register Here: https://www.indianhills.edu/cews/youth.php

Introduction to the Arduino
2021-07-06 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Abe Michelen, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, New York
This two-day short course will introduce you to the Arduino world. Participants will learn how to program the Arduino and do some easy activities and move into more advanced activities. Supplies will be shipped to participants ahead of time.
Please email Billie Copley – billie@micronanoeducation.org with your mailing address – US residents only.
For US based participants, there is a $500 stipend for completing this workshop. There will be a max of 15 participants.
This workshop is full. Thank you for your interest.

Fundamentals of Photonics Institute
2021-07-12 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Frank Reed – Indian Hills Community College
Greg Kepner – Indian Hills Community College/ CO-PI MNT-EC
This in person, hands-on, Fundamentals of Photonics Institute will provide participants with basic photonics theory and concepts supported by hands-on laboratory activities, an overview of the photonics industry and photonics related careers, and a review of photonics curriculum. Participants will learn about the characteristics of light and lasers. Each participant will receive a “Light & Optics Experiment Kit” (valued at $100) and a $500 stipend. This institute is co-sponsored by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (NSF DUE #2000281). Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the participant attending the event.
Register here: https://www.indianhills.edu/cews/professionaldev.php

MNT-EC Workshop: Introduction to Raspberry PI
2021-07-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Abe Michelen, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, New York
The “Raspberry Pi” is a very small computer that was developed to teach people how to program. Not only the Raspberry Pi (RPi) is a great tool for learning programming skills, but there are also dozens of cross-curricular applications in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
Note: A Raspberry PI board and a set of components will be distributed to the participants to be used in classes for hands-on activities. Please email Billie Copley – billie@micronanoeducation.org with your mailing address, US residents only. There will be a max of 15 participants for this session.
Register at https://cccconfer.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtdOyvqz8vHdzQq4gS3lkpaW4buNrV3fo3
Basics General content you will learn in this workshop:

How to install the PI, and learn about the inner working of the Raspberry Pi system?
How to program with Python? The best way to program the RPi is with Python. We will spend some time to introduce the attendees to the basic Python language.
Use the General Purpose Input-Output pins (GPIO) to interface with other hardware / sensors / electronics devices.
Some sensors used:

LEDs
Temperature and humidity sensors.
LCD displays

Some projects:

VNC for the Raspberry PI (remote access)
RPi Oscilloscope
Kodi on the Raspberry PI (home theater) – if time permits
Motion Sensor with the PI – if times permits

HI-TEC Conference
2021-07-19 - 2021-07-22 | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Preparing America’s Skilled Technical Workforce

MNTeSIG LIVE! 2021 Virtual Confernece
2021-07-19 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
The Micro Nano Technology Education Special Interest Group is proud to bring you the MNTeSIG LIVE! 2021 Virtual Confernece
OUR MISSION: Foster collaboration between educators at all LEVELS, INDUSTRY, and AGENCIES for relentless improvement of the micro and nanotechnology workforce.
We are currently taking submissions for papers, posters, abstracts, and presentations!

Micro and Nanotechnology and related topics will be considered as well as strategies on how to best teach these effectively at the undergraduate (2-4yr) level.
Your MNT students are also encouraged to submit a poster abstract highlighting projects, and undergraduate research experiences. The target audience for this conference is post-secondary educators and students.
You can submit an abstract for a Presentation, Poster, and/or Paper for publications in the soon to be released Journal of Micro Nano Technician Education (JMTEd). In other words, you can do a poster and submit a paper or submit a presentation and a poster, or all three or just one!
All accepted submissions will require a 2-5min Lightening Round style video giving the highlights of your talk/paper/poster due one month prior to the conference. These will be shown during the lightening round sessions at the conference.
Papers will be posted on the MNTeSIG Website and reviewed/considered for publication in JMTEd. Papers are due at least two weeks before the conference. Journal review will be done after the conference.
Posters will be displayed in the virtual poster networking session and posted on the MNTeSIG website. You will be able to interact with conference participants in a virtual space – training will be provided prior to the conference. Student Posters accepted will receive an Oculus II to enhance the virtual experience.
Feel free to submit multiple abstracts for different topics, lead author can submit for multiple authors.
As lead author, you will be notified as to whether or not your abstract is accepted and will then be required to submit additional details at that time (co-authors, short bio and head shot, etc.)
Link to submit a 250 word abstract, with title: MNTeSIG Live! 2021 Abstract
Long presentations (30-50min) are to be pre-recorded and will be put on the conference YouTube channel.Presentation videos will be due at least two weeks before the conference.
MNTeSIG team members can assist you in the creation of the presentation video.

For questions – feel free to contact Matthias Pleil at mpleil@unm.edu
Submit Your Abstract Online!

Arduino Microcontrollers Workshop
2021-08-02 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501, United States
Presenter: Greg Kepner
This in person, hands-on, Arduino Microcontrollers Workshop will provide participants with basic microcontroller theory and operation, hands-on laboratory activities, and a review of Arduino curriculum. Participants will learn how to write and modify code for Arduinos, interface sensors and output devices, and build, test, and troubleshoot circuits. Each participant will receive a “Sparkfun Inventor’s Kit” (valued at $110) and a $500 stipend. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (NSF DUE #2000281). Participants will be responsible for all travel expenses related to attending this workshop.
Register Here: https://www.indianhills.edu/cews/professionaldev.php

Never Go in with a Blank Sheet of Paper: A Guide for Educators with a Desire to Reach and Work with Industry
2021-08-03 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
CANCELLED
More information will be available at a later date for participants to access this session.
Educators at all levels desire for their students to succeed. For Community College educators teaching technical education course success is often defined as “graduates getting jobs”. Achievement of this goal is often tied to having a direct correlation between the student outcomes from the courses in the program and the industry requirements for new hires at a technician level. Industry participation in CC technical education programs is critical to ensure this correlation and also provide students with insight into the career environment and the myriad of opportunities available.
This workshop will focus on a three-step process that educators can follow to prepare them to:

successfully execute the initial contact with industry
be prepared for a “face to face” meeting with an industry person and
invite participation of the industry/company as a supporting participant in the technician program.

During the workshop the participants will walk through the process for their particular technical education program and industry segment. Workshop results will be a checklist of items to complete and various suggestions as well as the first draft of the content that will go on a “blank sheet of paper”.
Presenter: Deb Newberry, Founder and CEO- Newberry Technologies

Tapping into the Veteran Population to Build a High Tech Workforce Pipeline
2021-08-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
CANCELLED
This session has been transitioned from a live session to a pre-recorded session. You can view the session on YouTube
This one hour panel discussion will focus on the need for skilled technicians, the benefits of accessing the military population to fill demand, and the role community colleges can play to facilitate veteran/employer connections. Two veteran technician training programs will be highlighted to provide examples of community college engagement.
Presenter: Kathleen Alcott – Veteran Liaison – MNT-EC

MNT-EC Journal Writing Workshop
2021-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Peter Kazarinoff, Neda Habibi, Ozgar Cakmak, Janet Pinhorn
Join us for an intensive 3-day workshop to prepare community college faculty to submit papers to peer-reviewed journals. This online workshop is led by Peter Kazarinoff, MNT-EC co-PI and faculty at Portland Community College. We will cover how peer-reviewed journals work, as well as how to write, submit, review, edit and publish in peer-reviewed journals to advance in your career. Stipends available for qualified faculty.
Register at https://forms.gle/oTnUEmsrXekYT6VK9

Nano-Educators Topical Seminar Series
2021-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The Nano-Educators Topical Seminar Series continues this fall with topics covering lithography, diffraction, MEMS, characterization tools, microfluidics, and self assembly. The fall offerings will be every Friday starting on Sept. 17th through Nov. 12th (skipping Oct. 22nd). Experts in their fields from around the country will be giving overviews of the topics, resources and tips to share with students, and a variety of simulations and demonstrations of the techniques and tools. Each seminar includes a two-hour discussion beginning at noon EST, along with additional materials provided through a course management system. You can attend one, some, or all the topics. Asynchronous options are available.

For more information on the session topics and to register, visit https://www.cneu.psu.edu/2021/06/17/netsseries/

National Nanotechnology Day
2021-10-09 | Online
National Nanotechnology Day is an annual celebration featuring a series of community-led events and activities on or around October 9 to help raise awareness of nanotechnology, how it is currently used in products that enrich our daily lives, and the challenges and opportunities it holds for the future. This date, 10/9, pays homage to the nanometer scale, 10–9 meters.
Planning for various events and activities is underway at schools, universities, and various organizations around the country. Whether at home or outside, there are so many ways to explore advances in nanotechnology and how it is impacting our everyday lives!
MNT-EC is supporting National Nanotechnology Day with the flowing activities:

Listen to one or more of the MNT-EC Talking Technicians Podcasts (Link to podcast page)
In honor of National Nanotechnology Day, October 9th, the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) is hosting the Plenty of Beauty at the Bottom image contest. Referencing Richard Feynman’s 1959 lecture, There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom, this image contest celebrates the beauty of the micro and nanoscale. Vote for your favorite nano image in the NNCI Image Contest.

You can also check out other activities or find one to do at home by going to the Nano.gov website at National Nanotechnology Day | National Nanotechnology Initiative

“Intro to Nano for Educators” Workshop
2022-01-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Sessions available every Friday, January 28–March 4, noon–2:00 p.m. (ET)
Electronics, energy, construction, medicine, consumer products and even fashion are all benefiting from innovations at the nanoscale. STEM education cannot ignore this integral avenue of research and career advancement. Discover activities and content you can use to create your Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned lessons or workforce development programming.
Session topics include:

What is nano?
Properties and phenomena
Fabrication
Characterization
Applications
Opportunities

For more information about this free virtual workshop, visit Penn State’s Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization’s website. An asynchronous learning option is also available.
Register Now

Education and Workforce Development for U.S. Microelectronics Industry – Innovative Approaches and Best Practices for Preparing and Expanding the U.S. Semiconductor Workforce
2022-02-03 07:45 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
The State University of New York (SUNY), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) invite you to take part in a workshop focusing on current challenges in the education and workforce development pipeline for current and future microelectronics manufacturing and design in the U.S. Workshop sessions will focus on best practices for successful, impactful and scalable education, workforce development (EWD) and outreach strategies as well as new and innovative approaches to EWD for U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. To learn more please go to www.suny.edu/ewdworkshop

ASEE Workforce for Industry 4.0 Webinar
2022-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
As part of the ongoing Workforce for Industry 4.0 Webinar Series, the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) will present the webinar “Community Colleges and ATE Programs Addressing Workforce for Industry 4.0.” This event will take place on Friday, February 4, 2022, from noon to 1:30 pm (EST).
The webinar will feature comments from ATE Program Director Celeste Carter, a short talk by Stanley Black and Decker VP Marty Guay, and a moderated panel featuring PIs from five ATE centers. Attendees will also receive information about collaboration resources and new funding opportunities.
Interested community members can register for the webinar or find more information on the Industry Workforce 4.0 page.

Georgia Science Teachers Association: 2022 GSTA Conference
2022-02-10 08:00 - 2022-02-12 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Georgia Science Teachers Association: 2022 GSTA Conference, February 10- 11, 2022; Hilton Peachtree City Conference Center. Additional virtual sessions will be presented on Saturday, February 12, 2022. https://www.georgiascienceteacher.org/Conference

Journal Writer's Group Preps New Authors for Peer Reviewed Writing
2022-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
The Journal Writers Group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10am PST.
The J ATE Journal Writers Group is a monthly meeting of community college faculty and staff published authors and peer-reviewed journal writing hopefuls. The Writers Group brings together first-time authors with experienced authors to help mentor new authors through peer-reviewed journal writing, submitting, revising, and proofing.
Access to the group is via the sign up form here: https://forms.gle/tUnK8GnwiKgAh7XL6

Journal Reviewer's Group Serve as Mentors for Community College Faculty Article Reviewers
2022-02-18 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
The Journal Reviewers Group meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 9am PST.
The J ATE Journal Reviewers Group is a monthly meeting of community college faculty and staff who review or are interested in reviewing journal articles. The Reviewer’s Group brings together first-time reviewers with experienced reviewers to help mentor new reviewers to write impactful reviews.
Event access sign-up form is here: https://forms.gle/ivjxNWtMMUjUp2ib8

Applications of Micro and Nano Scale 3D Printing in Medicine and Electronics
2022-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
You don’t want to miss this special event on FEB 23 from the The Additive Manufacturing Coalition. Please see the great lineup of speakers, including Dr. Karren More, Director, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, who we’ve just added.

Wednesday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern
Live Zoom Forum
Applications of Micro and Nano Scale 3D Printing in Medicine and Electronics
RSVP: https://www.addmfgcoalition.org/events (As of 17FEB, over 90 participants are registered)
Panelists:
Mr. John Kawola, Chief Executive Officer, Boston Micro Fabrication
Dr. Ahmed Busnaina, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Nano OPS, Inc.
Mr. Aaron Sather, US DOD Sales Manager, Nano-Dimension
Dr. Karren More, Director, Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Virtual Innovations Conference
2022-02-28 00:00 - 2022-03-03 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Virtual Innovations Conference will be held on February 28-March 3, 2022 (League for Innovation in the Community College). The Innovations Conference, now in its 24th year, is the foremost convening for professionals dedicated to improving and enhancing teaching and learning, leadership and management, and the community college experience. This international event provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and thought leaders, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and inspirational community college programs from around the world.
For more information go to: https://www.league.org/inn2022

International Technology and Engineering Education Association Conference (Orlando)
2022-03-09 08:00 - 2022-03-12 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
International Technology and Engineering Education Association Conference – Standards for Technological and Engineering Literacy: The Role of Technology and Engineering in STEM Education. Keys to Success! March 9-12, 2022 in Orlando, FL. For more information go to:
https://www.iteea.org/Activities/Conference/ITEEA2022.aspx

National Science Teachers Association annual meeting in Houston
2022-03-31 00:00 - 2022-04-02 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The National Science Teachers Association annual meeting is March 31 – April 2, 2022 in Houston, TX. There will be a booth co-sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) and National Nanotechnology Coordination Office offering information on free resources for educators.
There will also be a session on nanotechnology education resources by the nano@Stanford NNCI site.
More information: https://www.nsta.org/houston-national-conference-science-education

The Power to Change the World
2022-04-22 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
There are 103 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) in the United Stated. HBCU’s have existed for for over 200 years and deliver over 27% of the STEM graduates while educating only 10% of the African Americans in higher education in the US. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage the expertise, innovation, entrepreneurialism and manpower/woman power of this critical American heritage to be part of the solution for semi-conductor re-birth in the US. Other countries are positioned to far exceed the US in moving to the next level. How does the US win in this race? Use all the best talent available.
Registration Required, Visit: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/3816463183649/WN_kM2kba6uTiaNH_klZpAtmw?MNT-Calendar
Presenter: Valinda Scarbro Kennedy, IBM Global University Specialty Programs Manager
Valinda Scarbro Kennedy is the IBM Global University Specialty Programs Manager. Valinda and her team work with higher education leadership worldwide in Medical Institutions and Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) providing access to industry resources to bridge the gap between academic programs and high demand career skills. The team works with medical/nursing/life sciences/pharmaceutical institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) to provide faculty and students industry experiences using IBM’s academic program for no-charge access to resources. The goal is to build critical skills with artificial intelligence, quantum computing, internet-of-things, data science, design thinking, cyber security, blockchain and other hot technology areas through engagement with academic, government and industry leaders to augment education to include the accelerated use of advanced technology into most disciplines.
Now into her 34th year at IBM, Valinda has held a variety of engineering, sales, services, and executive management positions. These assignments include:

HBCU Strategist
Global universities academic initiative high touch program manager
Management of sales specialist, technical architects, and business development executives
Financial services client unit director
Ecosystem development manager
Market segmentation and development leader
Technical sales and support specialist and manager
Services business development executive
Disaster recovery specialist
Systems engineer

Degrees include a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and an associate degree in Computer Science from West Virginia State University in 1987 and 1988. Activities include being a Trustee, Senior Usher and Choir member at Logan Street Baptist Church, Monday Night Ladies Bowling Team Captain and on the advisory boards at West Virginia State University, Bluefield State College and the University of Illinois Chicago Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Program. Valinda is also an on-going mentor to veterans with American Corporate Partners and holds an appointment on Indiana Governor Holcomb’s Cyber Security Executive Council.
More info: https://www.congress.gov/116/crec/2019/12/03/CREC-2019-12-03-pt1-PgH9212.pdf

AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Annual Conference
2022-04-30 00:00 - 2022-05-02 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The live AACC (American Association of Community Colleges) Annual Conference will be held on April 30-May 2, 2022 in New York, NY.
One of the largest convenings of community college professionals that offers engaging speakers, relevant professional development, and unsurpassed networking opportunities. AACC Annual creates opportunities to design and solve today’s priority challenges and to identify opportunities and innovation to support the country’s community college students.
For more information go to: https://s1.goeshow.com/aacc/annual/2022/index.cfm

Register Now: Microtechnology Nanotechnology Health and Safety Course
2022-06-13 08:00 - 2022-06-16 17:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
Do you teach a course involving fine powders, aerosols, and/or nanoparticles?
Are you unsure of how to handle these materials safely in your lab or classroom?

This summer MNT-EC is offering a four-day workshop on Micro/Nanotechnology Health and Safety, to be held June 13-16, 2022. Offered by the University of Minnesota’s Environmental Health Sciences Division and its Nano Center, the MNT Health and Safety workshop will cover safety practices in the instructional laboratory, including understanding micro/nanoparticle properties, selecting and using personal protective equipment, and safely carrying out chemical syntheses of nanomaterials.
Presenters:
Dr. Peter Raynor – University of Minnesota

Dr. James Marti – University of Minnesota

A travel stipend may be available for qualifying individuals. Course is limited to 15 participants. Click the RSVP button below to register and receive more information from the Micro Nano Safety team.

MNTeSIG Live! 2022 - Virtual and In-Person Half Day Events
2022-07-25 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver)
The Micro Nano Technology education Special Interest Group (MNTeSIG) is comprised of educators and industry partners who work together to bring micro and nanotechnology to classrooms across the US and internationally. Our Mission is to foster collaboration between educators at all levels, industry, and agencies for relentless improvement of the micro and nano technology workforce. Come join us for presentations, networking, and professional development!
Join us at our two-part MNTeSIG 2022! Live event this year! Register and choose one or both events!

July 20 (Virtual, 12-16:30 Eastern Standard Time)
July 25 (Face to Face, Salt Lake at HI TEC- 1pm to 4:30pm Mountain Standard Time)

This year’s event will be split in two halves, a virtual (zoom) event on July 20th – which will include presentations, keynote, and a virtual student poster session as we did last year.
The second half will be in-person as part of the High Technology Impact Conference – pre-conference 1/2 day session on Monday, July 25th in the afternoon at the HI TEC Conference
Learn more and register: https://MNTeSIG.net

Mall of America STEAM Event (Minnesota and Beyond)
2022-08-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mall of America, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
Mall of America Announces Large-Scale SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM) Event August 10-14. Some workshops require sign-up/RSVP and are listed on our calendar during that week of August. MNT-EC partner, National Center for Autonomous Technologies is leading out in this major event. Link below to the activities page on the NCAT site.
As part of Mall of America’s 30th Birthday celebration, the mall-wide event aims to inspire youth showcasing a variety of STEAM careers in action.
June 16, 2022 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 1 million STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) jobs will have been added by the year 2030, meanwhile in 2022, the national shortfall of highly-skilled technical workers hit 3.4 million.
In an effort to increase awareness and provide opportunities, including educational and career pathways, to K-12 youth and their families, the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) along with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) will host EXPERIENCE STEAM at Mall of America August 10 – 14, 2022.
Utilizing nearly every inch of common area space inside and outside the 5.6 million square foot retail and entertainment destination, the week-long event will feature a spectrum of STEAM opportunities for attendees, regardless of age, academic background or social constraints, including experiential learning activity booths, professional development workshops, student camps, robotic competitions, advanced skills training and more. All aspects of the event will be free and open to the public.
