Re-taping of Business Indystry Leadership Team (BILT) Session 1

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States

The Business & Industry Leadership Team Model (BILT) is an employer high-engagement model for college programs, projects, and grants that originated with the NSF National Convergence Technology Center (DUE 1700530) in the early 2000s. The model is widely used to deepen employer involvement in educational programs producing such benefits as curriculum better-aligned to meet employer […]

VR Simulations for Teaching Nanotechnology Instrumentation

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States

Virtual reality is an attractive method of teaching to younger students interested in technical education, and it is very effective for exposing students to new instruments and processes in a safe, low-cost and low-risk environment. This 4-hour workshop will bring together some of the experts working in this field who have designed, built, and used […]

SEMI Certification Model – MNT-EC partners

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States

This one-day workshop will introduce the specific Certification Model developed by SEMI-Cert and NEATEC for technician education programs (A.A.S, A.O.S., BS) - Intended for Community College or four-year colleges with technical programs that are willing to determine if SEMI Certification is appropriate to their programs. Instructor: Abe Michelen Purpose: Expand the reach and impact of […]

Introduction to the Arduino Microcontroller

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 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 […]

Free

Micro- Nano-Technology Health & Safety

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 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 […]

Free
Recurring

Microscopy and Spectroscopy Techniques for Nanomaterial Characterization

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 […]

Recurring

Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs Camp

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 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 […]

Recurring

Introduction to the Arduino

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 […]

Recurring

Fundamentals of Photonics Institute

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 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 […]

Recurring

MNT-EC Workshop: Introduction to Raspberry PI

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 […]

HI-TEC Conference

Indian Hills Community College 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, United States

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