With the right equipment, students can get creative by making their own First Robotics parts to customize their robot. That’s what First Robotics Team #2084 “Robots by the C” from Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School did for their 2022…

Mark Lyons, VP of Sales at AET Labs, and Mike Rannikko, recently retired instructor from Leomenstier CTEi, joined Sam Squailia, host of Discussing Fitchburg Now, to talk about opportunities for technical education in Massachusetts:Programs and career…

Robotics programs for high school students are becoming more common because they teach students valuable STEM and employability skills. Plus, outside of education, robots are the norm in the manufacturing and production industries. Students will be…

The collaborative robot is known for its adaptability and ease of use—two reasons why it’s so popular in the industry and why it’s great for classrooms. Browse this page to see what the Universal Robots collaborative robot is capable…

Digital twins are transforming industries—from manufacturing to healthcare to city planning. Digital twin environments replicate physical objects and processes, allowing companies and researchers to advance innovation and performance. The global…

There are over 320,000 CTE students in New England at the secondary and post-secondary levels. They are getting hands-on training and gaining skills and certifications to join the workforce without a traditional 4-year degree. For CTE month, we…

The life sciences industry in Massachusetts and the surrounding regions is exploding, which means more jobs and skills training opportunities. For reference, the metro Boston region has the largest biotech cluster in the nation. Of all biotech jobs…

Approximately $10 billion in federal emergency relief funds have been allocated to support educational institutions, staff, and students in New England. If your school or university has been awarded Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds or ESSER…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most essential skills in today’s job market, and the future. The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated the automation of processes using AI, which is impacting…

Festo LX is a new digital learning experience by Festo Didactic that provides instructors and students with a way to learn industry 4.0 online and integrated with Festo equipment.Tony Oran, VP of Sales from Festo Didactic North America, joined us for…

If 3D printers are the focal point of your fab lab or makerspace, you’re missing out. 3D printers are a common equipment choice for a new fab lab. They are easy enough to use, versatile, and many are low-cost. But by incorporating different types…

What’s Inside? Resources to help you successfully outfit a new STEM lab with the right equipment. How to determine the learning goals for a lab. A helpful checklist for incorporating equipment in a lab, from design to installation and training.…

In the digital fabrication shop at Nathan Hale-Ray High School in Connecticut, instructors representing six schools across New England got together to get hands-on experience with Tormach CNC milling machines.Thank you to Dustin Ricci, Engineering…

Students at Fitchburg High School are learning 21st-century skills in manufacturing, leading them to higher-paying local jobs that are in demand. The school recently hosted an Advanced Manufacturing Symposium event highlighting their participation in…

In our recent Tech Tuesday event, we welcomed Mike Smutok, Engineering and Technology Instructor at Uxbridge High School. He walked us through his classroom to show us 3D printing STEM projects and designs his 9th through 12th graders have worked on…

The projects students work on in STEM labs bring out their creativity, and lab spaces should be just as inspiring. There are many ways fab labs and engineering labs can become modular, flexible spaces that support students’ imaginations and…

What’s Inside? The latest trends in STEM lab designs and equipment. Photos of STEM labs from New England educational institutions and what some of them are doing in their labs. Cutting-edge equipment for a range of STEM labs, including fab labs,…

Hundreds of educational institutions in New England have benefited from grants they’ve received. They used the funds to buy new equipment, renovate labs, outfit brand-new labs, conduct research, and launch new programs. Grants are available from…

Training medical students can be cumbersome using animals, cadavers, and off-the-shelf models. They don’t accurately represent the anatomy, they require storage and demo space, are expensive, and raise ethical concerns. Stratasys, the leading 3D…

Thanks to incredible advancements in 3D printing technology, doctors, medical instructors, and researchers are transforming people’s lives in new ways. Teaching hospitals and medical schools are using 3D printers to create anatomically precise…