Register Now for Spring 2024 Foundations of Vacuum Science (8 & 16 Weeks)
2024-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Please note that the MNT-EC Calendar is showing this as a one-day event but it is an 8 or 16-week course. Read on for contact and registration info below.

Normandale Community College Spring 2024 Semester Vacuum and Thin Film Technology
—Registration for Normandale’s spring semester 2024 classes is currently open.—
Normandale Community College offers a program in Vacuum and Thin Film Technology that consists of college-level course work for educating the technical/technician workforce in vacuum technology. The following vacuum technology (VACT) classes are being offered in the spring semester.

VACT 1010 “Foundations of Vacuum Science” (2 credits – NO prerequisite), delivered in a fully online, asynchronous format.

Section 01: 16-weeks (Monday, January 8th – May 10th)
Section 02: 8-weeks (Monday, January 8th – March 1st)
Section 03: 8-weeks (Monday, March 11th – May 10th)

VACT 1010 addresses the basic chemistry and mathematics concepts that are used in subsequent VACT courses. VACT 1010 is appropriate for individuals who have not previously taken a chemistry course. VACT 1010 is delivered in a completely online, asynchronous format. There are NO live class/lecture sessions to attend in a course delivered in a completely online, asynchronous format; students access course content on their own time and complete assignments on a weekly schedule.
COSTS: The cost of tuition and fees are waived for VACT 1010 provided a student registers to take the class for a grade. The only out-of-pocket cost to take VACT 1010 is the cost of the course workbook (~$30). Students can also register to audit VACT 1010. The cost to audit VACT 1010 is ~$450.
Please contact Nancy.Louwagie@normandale.edu if you have any questions about Normandale’s Vacuum and Thin Film Technology program and the VACT classes being offered spring semester 2024 and how to register for classes!
If you are interested in other Vacuum and Thin Film Technology program courses, ask Nancy at the above email.

J ATE Writers Group
2024-01-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-02-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
In each J ATE Writers Group session, we’ll have a guided conversation with a published Author from a peer-reviewed journal like J ATE. We highlight authors who publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, like J ATE, so that they can share their story and writing process with you. We want to give authors a voice to share their tips and tricks about how to write peer-reviewed journal articles.
The J ATE Writers Group meets: 2nd Monday of the month at 10am PST
Complete this Writers Invite Form to Signup.

J ATE Readers Group
2024-01-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The Journal of Advanced Technological Education (J ATE) is pleased to host the J ATE Readers Group. The J ATE Readers Group is a monthly online meeting to review and discuss a peer-reviewed journal article. You might call this the J ATE journal club. Come join the J ATE Readers group to learn about peer-reviewed publishing, gain insights about how journal articles are written and meet with other like-minded peer-reviewed journal article readers.
The J ATE Readers Group meets: 2nd Monday of the month at 12pm PST
Visit this Invite Form to signup.

Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub Winter Workshop: National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program vision
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-17 | The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA, 16803
MASH WINTER WORKSHOP: The workshop will include presentations by representatives from industry, academia, and government on topics such as silicon-adjacent materials, packaging, virtualization of semiconductor processes, and workforce development opportunities. Dr. Subramanian S. Iyer, the newly appointed director of the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP), will be the keynote speaker at the workshop.

>>>Register HERE<<<

NOTE: The event is in person with a virtual component offered in the Tuesday, January 16th morning session only. To access the virtual component, you must register to attend.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Subramanian S. Iyer
Dr. Iyer will deliver a keynote presentation on the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP) vision and its connections to the other programs under the CHIPS for America R&D Office: the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), the new Manufacturing USA institutes dedicated to semiconductors, and the CHIPS R&D Metrology Program.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
The workshop will include presentations by representatives from industry, academia, and government on topics such as silicon-adjacent materials, packaging, virtualization of semiconductor processes, and workforce development opportunities.
INVITED SPEAKERS
Raffaella Borzi
Vice President Strategic Partnerships & General Manager
IMEC North America
Len Orlando
Senior Business Development Executive
ANSYS
Dev Shenoy
Principal Director for Microelectronics,
Office of the Undersecretary of Defense
and Director of the Defense Microelectronics
Cross Functional Team (DMCFT)
Cindy Chepanoske
Director of Technology Licensing
Carnegie Mellon University
Kim Lawless
Dean, College of Education
Penn State University
V. Scott H. Solberg
Professor
VP for Research, Coalition for Career
Development Center
Boston University

Lesker U Live – Free Webinar on Vacuum Pumps for High Vacuum Applications
2024-01-18 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Vacuum Pumps for High Vacuum Applications
There is no one vacuum pump technology that can work from atmosphere down to high vacuum (pressures in the range of 10-6 Torr) and below. The achievement of low pressures in research or industrial vacuum systems requires a well-engineered combination of pumping technologies. The mechanisms to pump gases at high molecular densities are quite different from the techniques needed to move molecules once their numbers are substantially reduced. In this webinar we will discuss some of the measures required to achieve high vacuum and review the range of tools designed specifically to get to a low base pressure. Simple modeling will be introduced which will illustrate critical pressure ranges during pump down and system-specific characteristics that must be considered when determining pump down time and base pressures. The course will include details on the operating principles of rotary vane and dry scroll pumps, as well as turbomolecular, cryopumps, and oil-based diffusion pumps required to reach high vacuum.

Date: Thu, Jan 18, 2024 8:00 AM PST

Click here to Register
Duration: 1 Hour(s)

Expert(s): Garrett Grenek
Garrett Grenek oversees the Vacuum Process Solutions group at the Kurt J. Lesker Company. He is one of the Lesker Company’s leading experts in vacuum system design and modeling, specializing in high and ultra high vacuum applications. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mr. Grenek has spent the past 8 years consulting globally on a variety of vacuum processes, from established production line upgrades and optimization to development of systems for leading edge research. Knowing the process extends beyond inception, he is often heavily engaged in the product implementation, support and training to ensure complete satisfaction. He recognizes that to most users, achieving a vacuum environment is not the goal, but only a means to an end, and so his priority is make this easy, so that together we can achieve our mission at Kurt J. Lesker Company of enabling technology for a better world.

J ATE Reviewers Group
2024-01-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-02-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-04-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
The J ATE Reviewers Group is crucial in the J ATE environment. Our reviewers are essential to providing quality papers that share our most relevant research and professional community conversations. Our reviewers discuss the fundamentals of our approach to serving our readership. Review elements are discussed in this group and carried through to our publication process. We are dedicated to working with faculty and staff who review or are interested in the journal reviewing process. We bring together first-time reviewers with experienced reviewers to help mentor them toward what makes a constructive and impactful article review. We discuss challenges and barriers to reviewing journal articles and how to eliminate or work more efficiently with them.
The J ATE Reviewers Group meets: 3rd Friday of the month at 9am PST
Complete the J ATE Reviewers Group Invite form.

Workforce Development Institute (AACC) 2024 New Orleans
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-01-26 17:00 | Sheraton New Orleans Hotel 500 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70130, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130
The American Association of Community Colleges annual Workforce Development Institute, WDI 2024, Bridges, will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23-26, 2024.
Details on event and registration here
Note: A link to the housing block at the host hotel will be provided within the registration confirmation email.

Workshop: Latest Innovations in Plasma Etch Technology at Kavli Nanoscience Institute
2024-01-25 09:00 - 17:00 | Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California 91125, United States, Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute is offering a free in-person workshop dedicated to the latest developments in Plasma Etch, Atomic Layer Etch (ALE), ICPCVD, and PECVD technologies. This workshop is organised by Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology in collaboration with the Kavli Nanoscience Institute at the California Institute of Technology.

If you would like to register for the workshop, please complete the >>>registration form here<<<. Register to secure your seat. We will send you more details closer to the date of the event.
During this workshop, you will have the chance to meet plasma etch experts from various organizations for networking and information exchange opportunities.
Learn more about the topics of the workshop by clicking here. (This link will automatically open or download a PDF from Caltech-Kavli.)
The venue is located on:
Kavli Nanoscience Institute
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California 91125, United States

Lesker U Live – Free Webinar on Vacuum Pressure Measurement Devices
2024-02-01 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
Overview of Vacuum Pressure Measurement Devices
Like vacuum pump technology, the vast differences in molecular density at atmosphere and high or ultra-high vacuum require a multitude of pressure measurement techniques. This course describes a wide range of pressure measurement approaches as well as the pros and cons of each device. Certain process-specific characteristics are identified that might guide the user on the selection of the suite of instruments required to cover large pressure ranges.
Date: Thu, Feb 1, 2024 8:00 AM PST
Click here to Register
Duration: 1 Hour(s)

Expert(s): Evan Sawyer
Evan Sawyer is the Global Product Manager for Vacuum Generation and Analysis at the Kurt J Lesker Company, overseeing Pumps and Instrumentation. With a background in Chemistry, Evan is one of KJLC’s product experts and specializes in chemical compatibility / reactivity, pressure measurement, pressure control, and gas analysis. Over the past 7 years, Evan’s talents have enabled him to contribute to many different system designs and upgrades for his global clientele. His goal is to make vacuum and all of the necessary components / processes easy to use and understand so that end-users can focus on what they are most passionate about – which is their process.

2024 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC)
2024-02-07 08:00 - 2024-02-09 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840
The ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) is organized by the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division (CEED), the College Industry Partnership Division (CIPD), the Continuing Professional Development Division (CPDD), and the Engineering Technology Division (ETD). Since 1976, the annual conference has been a place for workshops, technical sessions, training, and plenary keynote and panels emphasizing the long and mutually beneficial partnerships among education, industry, and government.
The 2024 CIEC will convene at the Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, California from February 7th to the 9th. For more information and questions regarding the 2024 CIEC, contact Professor Mahesh Aggarwal at AGGARWAL001@gannon.edu.
More details here

Kavli Nanoscience Institute Vacuum Technology Workshop
2024-03-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California 91125, United States, Kavli Nanoscience Institute California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, 91125
The Kavli Nanoscience Institute is co-hosting a one-day workshop (in-person) on Vacuum Technologies with Kurt J. Lesker Company.
Friday, March 1, 2024
125 Steele
9 am to ~4 pm
REGISTER HERE
Course Topics
Physical Vapor Deposition
Thin Film Growth Models
Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
Introduction to High Impulse Power Magnetron Sputtering (HiPMs)
Course Schedule
9:00 am to 12:00 pm: Physical Vapor Deposition
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm: Lunch provided for registered attendees
12.45 pm to 1:45 pm: Thin Film Growth Models
1:45 pm to 2:30 pm: Reactive Magnetron Sputtering
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm: Introduction to HiPMS
3:30 pm: Open Q&A
This event is free of charge and is open to anyone working in industry or academia.
Location: 125 Steele Laboratory, building #81 on the campus map
Parking: Park in the structure at 370 South Holliston Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106. All-day parking passes can be purchased for $9 at the kiosk on Level 3. Guests may park in any unmarked spot.
Contact: Guy DeRose derose@caltech.edu or Tiffany Kimoto tkimoto@caltech.edu

MORE Details here on Workshop PDF: KJLC-ShortCourseFlyer-Caltech 1 March 2024

International Technology and Engineering Education Association conference
2024-03-06 08:00 - 2024-03-09 17:00 | Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel 250 N. Main Street Memphis, TN 38103, 250 N. Main Street, Memphis, TN, 38103
The ITEEA Annual conference is an unparalleled professional learning opportunity for technology, engineering, and STEM educators featuring dozens of special interest sessions, ITEEA’s renowned STEM Showcase, and exciting social and networking events!
The ITEEA conference will be held on March 6-9, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Event Details here

Normandale Vac Tech Program - VACT 1010
2024-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
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Course shows as ONE-day, but it is a full 8 weeks for the first one and 5 weeks on the second one. Read details below.
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Normandale is offering another section of the 8-week, fully online “Foundations of Vacuum Science” (VACT 1010, 2 credit) class. This class starts on Monday, March 11 and finishes by May 10. Registrations for that class are still being accepted. The cost of tuition and fees is waived if a person registers to take the class for a grade. If the VACT 1010 class is taken for a grade, the only out-of-pocket cost is for the purchase of the class workbook (~$30). Individuals can also register to audit the class. The cost to audit the class is ~$500 which covers tuition, fees and the workbook.

Normandale is also offering a section of the 5-week, fully online “Concepts of Rough Vacuum Systems” (VACT 1293, 1 credit) class. This class starts on April 1 and finishes by May 10. Registrations for that class are also still being accepted. The cost of tuition and fees is waived if a person registers to take the class for a grade. There are no additional costs associated with taking the VACT 1010 class. Individuals can also register to audit the class. The cost to audit the class is ~$250 which covers tuition, fees and the workbook.

Please share this information about the upcoming VACT 1010 class with your colleagues and network. Contact Tim Lapanne (Timothy.Lapanne@normandale.edu) for more information about the class and how to register.

Innovations Conference
2024-03-17 08:00 - 2024-03-20 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA, 92840
The Innovations Conference, now in its 27th 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.
Conference Tracks:
Leadership and Organization
Learning and Teaching
Student Support and Development
Workforce Preparation and Development
The League for Innovation in the Community College will be held March 17-20, 2024 in Anaheim, California. All conference events will take place at the Hyatt Regency Orange County.
Register by December 31, 2023 to Save

University of Minnesota: Micro and Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop 2024
2024-06-04 08:00 - 2024-06-06 17:00 | University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, United States
Do you teach courses involving fine powders, aerosols, colloidal dispersions, and/or
nanotechnology? Are you unsure of how to handle these materials safely in your lab or
classroom? Do you want to teach your students how to work safely as they begin their careers?
Then this workshop is for you!
MNT-EC is again offering a Micro/Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop in partnership
with the University of Minnesota Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the Minnesota
Nano Center. The workshop will be held in-person on the University of Minnesota campus in
Minneapolis from Tuesday, June 4, 2024 through Thursday, June 6, 2024. Sessions will run
from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day.
The Micro/Nanotechnology Health & Safety Workshop will introduce the principles and practices
of working safely with microscale and nanoscale materials, how to teach those principles and
practices to students, and how to apply safe practices in instructional settings. The following
topics are planned for each day:

Day 1: Identifying micro/nanomaterial health and safety hazards
Day 2: Measuring and handling micro/nanomaterials
Day 3: Managing micro/nanotechnology hazards in instructional settings and workplaces

All travel expenses will be reimbursed by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, and attendees will also receive a $500 stipend.

Please RSVP below to register for this in-person workshop. As of May 8th, there are only 8 seats remaining.

Water, Water Everywhere - Nanotechnology Applications (Zoom Workshop)
2024-06-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
Presenter: Deb Newberry
June 4, 2024
11:00 am to 1:00 pm PACIFIC
REGISTER HERE
Water is essential for every function in living systems. Water is being impacted by multiple negative factors. True statements, and researchers are working to solve the issues with getting clean water to 8 billion people.
Nanotechnology concepts are being applied not only to detect toxins and measure the quality of water but also to purify polluted water and sources. The science and technology that is driving these developments is dependent upon multiple concepts from traditional physics and chemistry concepts. In this workshop, applications of nanotechnology for water sensing and purification will be explained and used as examples of how nanoscience concepts can be introduced into tradition high school and college level courses. Examples of activities and potential experiments will be covered.

Image Credit: Photo by Amritanshu Sikdar on Unsplash
