additive manufacturing education

The Next Generation of Engineers Is Learning by Doing, with 3D Printing

Across several universities in the U.S., more programs are adding hands-on learning into how they teach, often using tools like 3D printing. Instead of relying only on lectures and theory,…

From Machines to Mindsets: Why Additive Manufacturing Education Must Start With Teaching, Not Tools

Additive manufacturing (AM) has reached a turning point in education. The question is no longer whether students should be exposed to 3D printing, but whether that exposure actually prepares students…

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Stratasys’ Jesse Roitenberg on Why Additive Manufacturing Is Becoming a Basic Skill

After nearly two decades working at Stratasys — and most of that time focused on education — Jesse Roitenberg has seen additive manufacturing (AM) move from novelty to necessity. 3DPrint.com…

Colorado School of Mines’ First Satellite Campus is Part of ASTRO’s AM Hub in Guam

As I posted about last month, the Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator (GAMMA), a joint project of the Applied Science and Technology Organization (ASTRO) America and the Government of…

NY Governor Unveils ON-RAMP Program: $200M for Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (ON-RAMP) program, a workforce development initiative which the state is supporting with $200…

AMUG Announces the Recipients of 2017 Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship and Randy Stevens Scholarship

The last time we wrote about an Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) win, we were talking about a 3D printed 3/4 scale replica of Van Gogh’s Starry Night taking first place…

Wesley Snipes Visits Campus and Begins Partnership with Technical College, Including Additive Manufacturing Projects

I love watching movies – action movies, romantic comedies, science fiction, fantasy, I love them. I’m also a big fan of watching the awards shows, like the Tony Awards, the…

The University of Louisville is Set to Open a New 3D Printing Training Facility

Manufacturing safety sciences company UL LLC is partnering with the University of Louisville to open a new 3D printing and additive manufacturing training center. The UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center…