Technical Education

A public technical school in South Dakota will revamp its radiologic tech program with state-of-the-art equipment and an improved lab space thanks to a donation from a regional health system.

The academy's 300 students majoring in engineering built and assembled rockets to launch at the school stadium. IA focuses on real-world skills in information technology, engineering and health care.

Having partnered in 2021 to boost science, technology, engineering, arts and math education in southeast Texas, Indorama Ventures and the Beaumont Children's Museum gave $140,000 worth of activity kits to area teachers.

Expecting its first group of graduates in spring 2024, a new bachelor of science in engineering technology program at Ohio State University at Lima could improve the talent pipeline for area manufacturers.

Humble Independent School District in Texas is in the second year of an initiative to pique student interest in CTE courses starting in sixth grade, giving students a chance to discover passions and specialize sooner.

At an annual State of the College event, El Camino College President Brenda Thames emphasized investments and programs to prepare students for evolving fields in computer science, environmental tech and cybersecurity.

The ed-tech company’s Harvard and MIT-created subsidiary edX will offer online programs from dozens of universities in tech fields such as data analytics, cybersecurity, UX/UI, fintech and web development.

The new Upskill Together program from SkillStorm and a host of university and private-sector partners aim to give tech credentials and training to students from underserved communities who demonstrate financial need.

A $110,000 STEM grant from the Massachusetts Life Science Center will allow Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School to put virtual dissection technology in its science labs for dual-enrolled students.

New certificate programs at the college will train students for jobs in aerospace and manufacturing, industries in which North Carolina is likely to see increasing demand for skilled workers.

A public research university in Virginia is preparing a facility in Virginia Beach Town Center to accommodate a wind-energy lab and undergraduate data science programs in cybersecurity and marine engineering.

The university opened its new CRST Data Intelligence Lab this week, paid for with a $1.25 million donation from the company, with plans in the works for new programs and initiatives for high school students in the area.

A program at Norman Public Schools gives high schoolers a chance to earn drone certifications as well as credit toward an aviation degree, including multiple semesters of college coursework in a variety of fields.

Through Girl Scout badges, science electives, makerspaces, hands-on workshops, after-school and summer programs, several Miami-area organizations are introducing girls to STEM subjects at a young age.

Backed by a $50 million donation from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, a new 150,000-square-foot research building in Corvallis will conduct advanced simulations dealing with climatology, materials science and other questions.

Three years into the increasingly popular program, Cincinnati-area high school students at Lakota Cyber Academy are securing internships and competing with college students in national cybersecurity contests.

Cybersecurity professor and ethicist Ed Zuger discusses teaching technology ahead of the curve, and whether an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights might lay the groundwork for responsible innovation.

Increased federal investments in domestic production of semiconductors is challenging universities to train a new workforce, which they aim to do with new facilities, state initiatives and industry partnerships.