Michigan Works! Association’s CEO Ryan Hundt talks about the statewide initiatives to address workforce and economic development in Michigan.
A Statewide Ecosystem for Workforce Development Episode Details »
Education
ASU’s ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management has set an unprecedented goal of reaching 100 million learners by 2030. Dean Sanjeev Khagram tells us about the initiative and how they’re going to pull it off.
Reaching 100 Million Learners by 2030 Episode Details »
Reach the World’s Tim Jacob was on the expedition to find Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance shipwreck in the Antarctic. Through the program, 30,000 global students participated live in the month-long expedition.
Exploring the Antarctic with 30,000 Students Across the Globe Episode Details »
Lost in the antarctic for 100 years, the Endurance shipwreck and subsequent story of Ernest Shackleton and his crew’s survival is the stuff of legend. Tim Jacob was on the team that discovered the lost ship in 2022 – he tells us the story in this episode.
Endurance22 Expedition: The Search for the World’s Most Famous Shipwreck Episode Details »
A fascinating conversation about on-road and off-road self-driving car research being done at Texas A&M with Srikanth Saripalli. Listen now!
On Road vs. Off Road Self-Driving Car Research Episode Details »
What skills do today’s students need to be successful in tomorrow’s advanced manufacturing workforce? Listen to this podcast…
The Emerging Workforce of Advanced Manufacturing Episode Details »
1 in 8 working-age men in the United States are spending their most productive years out of the workforce. What do we do about it?
The 1-in-8 Workforce Dilemma Episode Details »
David Noyce and UW-Madison are truly driving smart transportation research. Listen & learn about innovation in transportation tech!
Driving Smart Transportation Research Episode Details »
“The Education Governor” Tony Evers talks all about education and workforce development on this episode of The TechEd Podcast!
Governor Tony Evers Episode Details »
Joshua Johnson (Jobs for the Future) talks about the life-changing power fo apprenticeship, and how to build DEIA into these programs.
The Power of DEIA in Apprenticeships Episode Details »
LEO Director Susan Corbin talks with us about Michigan’s Sixty by 30 goal to get more degrees and credentials in the workforce.
Sixty by 30: Reskilling Michigan’s Workforce Episode Details »
Damen Provost, Managing Director of the U-M Robotics Institute to talks about the exciting field of robotics in Michigan.
Turning Students Into Full Stack Roboticists Episode Details »
Dave Campbell, Superintendent of KRESA, explains why Career and Technical Education achieves the 1-2-7 rule for career readiness.
The 1-2-7 Rule for Career Readiness Episode Details »
Small to midsized manufacturers are struggling to find workers. Tim Sullivan of the Bucyrus Foundation tell us why, and he shares a solution.
Why Manufacturers Can’t Find Workers Episode Details »
Students who gain hard skills through their Tech Ed program make excellent entrepreneurs and business owners, says Governor Scott Walker.
Tech Ed: A Path to Entrepreneurship Episode Details »
Tim Hood, President of Mid-Michigan College, shares his unique ideas for how education can become more agile and accessible.
Flexible, Nimble, Entrepreneurial Episode Details »
In an episode all about career readiness, Dr. Joe Gothard shares his unconventional idea of the 12-hour school day.
The 12-Hour School Day Episode Details »
Dr. Joe Gothard talks about about what needs to be done to build systemic equity into our urban education system.
Building Systemic Equity in Urban Education Episode Details »
This episode with Dr. Jay Allen has great practical advice for technical and community colleges to get students ready for the STEM workforce.
Practical Tips for How Colleges Can Prepare Students for STEM Careers Episode Details »
Dr. Jay Allen, President of Itawamba Community College, shows us all the unique and unexpected ways community colleges improve our lives.
Why Community Colleges are Every State’s Richest Resource Episode Details »
In part 2 with Dr. Michael Lovell, we talk about finding the right balance between STEM and the humanities at Marquette University
STEM or Humanities? We Need Both Episode Details »
Marquette President Dr. Michael Lovell joins us on the podcast to talk collaboration, innovation and research
Cross-Disciplinary Teams Can Solve the World’s Problems Episode Details »
Maj. Gen. Paul Knapp talks with the TechEd Podcast about the challenge National Guardmembers face balancing service, work and family life.
Work and Serve: The Dual Role of Our National Guardmembers Episode Details »
Dr. Bill Pink, President of Grand Rapids Community College talks with us about bridging the gap between education & workforce needs.
Bridging the Education-Industry Gap Episode Details »
Dr. Bill Pink, President of Grand Rapids Community College, believes colleges need to pay better attention to their regional businesses and economies.
Pay Attention: Relevance & Responsiveness in Higher Ed Episode Details »
Our world is becoming more automated, and we need a workforce trained to program and operate industrial robots, cobots, CNC machines and controls. FANUC America CEO Mike Cicco talks all about the future of automation in industry and education.
Mike Cicco: Why Schools Should Teach Industrial Robotics & Automation Episode Details »
Dr. Annette Parker talks all things manufacturing, technical education, public-private partnerships and innovation in this podcast.
Improving Technical Education Across the US Episode Details »
UW-Stout’s 97%+ placement rate is due to the university’s focus on applied learning, career focus and collaboration.
The Advantage of a Polytechnic Education Episode Details »
Fender Executive Vice President Ed Magee joins us to talk all things music, manufacturing and how to build a Fender guitar.
Music and Manufacturing: The Art of Making a Guitar Episode Details »
UWM is an R1 research university, the highest designation a university can attain. Learn about some of the research being done at UWM.
What It Takes To Be An R1 Research University Episode Details »