Clemson University has launched the new School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, bringing together the best of both worlds and giving engineering students hands-on learning around the most cutting-edge automotive and EV technology on the market
Forget what you know about networking. Best-selling author Joe Sweeney helps us rethink what it means to build strong, meaningful connections in business and education. Learn the four simple networking steps every student and worker must know.
We sat down with Christopher Guith to get a sense for the global energy landscape – what do business owners need to know about energy policy, and how can education respond to emerging trends and technologies in the energy sector?
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MSU’s College of Engineering Dean Dr. Leo Kempel shares insights into the world of engineers in today’s digital workforce. How does the work of engineers look different than in the past? How do we change engineering education? Find out in this episode.
Athletics is about more than perfect mechanics. The will to win, competitiveness, and the right mindset play a strong role in sports, and those lessons carry over into business and academics.
The Mustard app is bringing the world’s best coaching right to your phone – making it easy for kids to improve their pitching game for free! AI-based technology analyzes a player’s mechanics and provides customized feedback, drills and courses for that player to improve their game.
Rogers Behavioral Health is leveraging data science to give patients better, more personalized care. Dr. Brian Kay joins us to discuss this fascinating field of health informatics and how data is disrupting healthcare.
Digital transformation isn’t just for the Fortune 500 companies. In fact, getting started is easier and less expensive, with a more rapid ROI, than most SMBs realize. Anthony Murphy joins us to talk about some simple strategies for small-and-midsize manufacturers who want to get started with their digital transformation efforts.
Regions across the US are in competition to be destinations for manufacturing. Tim Sheehy, President of the MMAC, gives some strategies on how to attract manufacturing businesses to a region, how to develop the regional talent to support workforce needs, and the challenges regions can anticipate in these efforts.
Sh1ft is taking technology design for the gig economy and using it to transform the frontline labor market, making HR and employee experience better.
Manufacturers are leveraging the power of private cellular networks to gather more data, innovate faster, and digitize their operations. US Cellular’s Mark Grushey and James Rose joined us at Rockwell Automation Fair to talk about cellular technology and IoT in manufacturing.
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After 16 years as President of Gateway Technical College, Dr. Bryan Albrecht has retired…but big things are still in store as he looks ahead to new and different ways to impact education on a broader and greater scale.
Brian Beaulieu, world-renown economist and CEO of ITR Economics, predicts what 2023 has in store for our global and national economy and how these trends will impact manufacturing and technical education.
SME’s Chief Workforce Development Officer Jeannine Kunz joins us for an episode jam-packed with insights on the talent crisis in manufacturing, critical challenges facing employers, and all the tools and resources being developed for workforce development in smart manufacturing.
How can colleges build strong, effective partnerships with employers, state governments, and their community? Dr. Jim Sawyer, President of Macomb Community Colleges, shares his insights with us.
We’re back with another edition of our annual tech ed predictions. Host Matt Kirchner shares the top 10 trends & technologies that will impact the world of education in 2023.
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You’ve seen Spot the Robot Dog on YouTube and in Superbowl commercials. Now we’re talking with an expert from Boston Dynamics about how this emerging field of legged robotics is bringing Industry 4.0 to life for users.
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Deep Springs College is a two-year college located on a working ranch in remote California. President Dr. Sue Darlington joins the podcast to dive into the college’s three pillars: academics, labor and self-governance.
Andrew Ellis is Vice President of Rockwell’s Global Portfolio Engineering division, and he has firsthand insight into how the digital industrial world is evolving, and along with it, the way customers seek solutions and the kinds of skills required by the digital workforce.
SkillsUSA Executive Director Chelle Travis talks about how the organization is preparing students for highly-skilled technology & STEM careers through programs, competitions and industry partnerships.
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Glenn Daehn, Director of the HAMMER Engineering Research Center at Ohio State, joins us to talk about hybrid autonomous manufacturing and how a $26 million NSF grant is helping to make it a reality.
Darca Schools CEO Gil Pereg shares how the private equity model has enabled his organization to affect positive change in Israel’s schools.
FANUC is the global leader in industrial robotics and CNC controls. FANUC America President & CEO Mike Cicco shares the latest trends in the industry, including technology innovation, R&D sneak peaks, and how we’re training next-gen automation experts.
Senator Todd Young, U.S. Senator for Indiana, joins us to talk about the CHIPS and Science Act and how it will impact semiconductor manufacturing and research around emerging technologies in the United States
Ken Rusk, author of Blue Collar Cash, gives us some great insights into the opportunities in blue collar careers. The skilled trades lead to a life of entrepreneurship, comfort, peace and freedom.
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NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut Dr. Don Thomas shares about his journey to becoming an astronaut, his four missions to space, and what the future of space exploration could look like.
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What’s the impact on a student’s career trajectory when they earn industry-recognized credentials? Matt Giani’s new study reveals all the data on IRCs in high school.
Matt Rendall, CEO of Clearpath Robotics, shares how their brand of industrial AMRs – OTTO Motors – is transforming material handling, bringing new levels of efficiency to the workforce, and enabling shop floor workers to have more meaningful, complex work experiences.
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Tequilla Lopez, Director of Social Impact at Best Buy, talks about the digital divide and how the company is providing tech access and skills-building experiences to students across the country to inspire them toward STEM fields.