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Submitted on September 26, 2006 - 3:07pm ATE Centers (Image 11)Engineering technicians use programmable logic controllers to monitor manufacturing processes. The South Carolina Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence (SC-ATE) is dedicated to expanding excellence in technician education and increasing the quantity, quality and diversity of ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 8)Information technology (IT) skills are critical for computer-aided manufacturing and other work environments. The National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) seeks to provide state and national leadership to create innovative IT and IT-related educational programs through research, ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 5)Firefighters use global positioning system (GPS) technology to help combat wildfires in southern California. The National Geospatial Technology Center of Excellence (GeoTech) is a collaborative effort between colleges, universities and industry to expand the geospatial workforce. Geospatial ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 9)Photonics technicians build, test, use and maintain lasers for a broad range of laboratory, industrial and biomedical settings. The National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) seeks to increase the supply of well-educated photonics technicians by building and strengthening the ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 7)A technician at Texas Instruments processes wafers containing computer microchips. The Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center (MATEC) effects change in technician education through the creation of competency-based curricula, diverse and effective professional development programs, and ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 4)A graduate of a sustainable horticultural and natural resource program removes invasive plants from municipal wastewater treatment wetlands. The Northwest Center for Sustainable Resources (NCSR) develops natural resource curriculum material used by college faculty in programs that educate advanced ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 10)Students are educated in state-of-the-art labs at National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC) partner colleges. OP-TEC seeks to increase the supply of well-educated photonics technicians by building and strengthening the capacity and quality of photonics education in U.S. two-year ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 3)Precision farming uses global positioning systems (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS) technologies to maximize crop management efficiency. The National Resource Center for Agriscience and Technology Education (AgrowKnowledge) offers courses on precision farming for faculty, to teach ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 6)Interns participate in a Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) center program. MATE programs seek to engage educational and industry organizations in collaborative activities such as at-sea internships. [Image 6 of 12 related images. See Image ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. ATE Centers (Image 12)Technologists verify the quality of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) products with microscopic inspections. The Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) increases educational institutions' capacity to produce technologists with the skills to be successful in supporting microsystems ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item. |
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