For this edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re telling you about award nominations, a 3D printing workshop, and a Kickstarter campaign. Johnson & Johnson is now taking nominations for its 2020 Women in STEM2D Scholars Award, and ASTM International will soon host an additive manufacturing workshop. Next month, a Kickstarter campaign will launch for a pretty cool 3D printed product from a galaxy far, far away…
WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Call for Nominations
“Johnson & Johnson is supporting and establishing the next generation of female leaders and global innovators in order to increase the participation of women in STEM2D fields worldwide. This award seeks to showcase the talents of highly-trained female researchers and academic professors, providing support at a pivotal moment in their academic careers, so they can continue to lead STEM2D breakthroughs in the future with limitless opportunities to change the trajectory of health for humanity,” said Cat Oyler, Vice President, Global Public Health, Tuberculosis, Johnson & Johnson and WiSTEM2D University Sponsor.
Applicants must submit their resume – including a list of abstracts, current financial support, presentations, publications, and two references – a brief outline of the budget for their proposed research, a letter of recommendation from a university or school department head, and 1,000 words detailing their proposed research area.
ASTM International Hosting Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence Workshop
“This is a unique opportunity to learn from world class experts coming from both sides of the Atlantic,” stated Dr. Seidel. “Attendees will learn about the latest global standardization efforts, new technology developments and much more.”
Supporting organizations from the first workshop, held in March, include America Makes, Innovate UK, CECIMO, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with EASA and the Fraunhofer Institute joining. 12 interactive workshop sessions will be available so participants can engage with top industry experts and train for different levels of the AM workforce. Discounted rates are available through September 1st; you can register and find more details, including the full agenda of speakers, here.
3D Printed Darth Vader Suit
“All of us have a desire to be more. To be something that is bigger than us. For many the desire to be bigger comes from the stories we read and the movies we watch,” Warbinek wrote. “I grew up watching Star Wars and seeing myself in the characters and stories it portrayed. From the reluctant hero and the outsider looking for redemption to the rise and fall of one of the greatest antagonists in cinema. I want to bring Vader to you, show you how to create him with your own hands, and give you the chance to be something much bigger.”
This suit has it all – a built in cooling system, voice-changer that links to a microphone, working buttons on the control box to trigger sound FX, and shoulder armor engraved with the Sith Code. Warbinek’s goal is to raise enough funds to make four Darth Vader suits, along with a series of instructions and videos that show others how to 3D print, assemble, finish, wire, and sew the whole thing together on their own. Kickstarter rewards will include custom shirts, the 3D design files and instructions, and even a limited amount of parts and suits. May the Force be with you!
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