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WPI Pioneering Engineering Education, Research, and Community with SOLIDWORKS
Since 1865, WPI has pioneered innovation in engineering education, research, and community. In our latest SOLIDWORKS case study with WPI, we interviewed Michael Gennert, Robotics Engineering Program Director at WPI. WPI was the first college in the USA to offer an
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS WORLD 2016 – The Place for SOLIDWORKS Educators and Researchers
If you teach SOLIDWORKS or conduct academic research and are looking to enhance your engineering design knowledge and solve more challenges, then register to attend SOLIDWORKS World 2016. The world’s largest gathering of SOLIDWORKS users will take place at the
... ContinuedSupporting Veteran’s Day With the Best Job Skills at Workshop for Warriors
Veteran’s Day was established after WWI to remember those who served. Today Workshops for Warriors in San Diego California is rebuilding America’s advanced manufacturing workforce by a rigorous skills based training program with the latest technology. I got to visit WFW
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Certification Gives NUS Students Job Ready Credentials
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and our SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller Selfpac3D Pte Ltd hosted the largest SOLIDWORKS certification event in Singapore. Students, realizing the value of SOLIDWORKS certification, attended the NUS event on Saturday to take Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate
... ContinuedStudent Design Contest POTY2015 Showcases Worldwide Talent
Dassault Systemes Project of the Year 2015 design contest showcases student designs throughout the world. My colleague, Wei Li sent me great SOLIDWORKS images and models by students to share with you. Project VOLAT – Prototype Drone Design and Manufacturing
... ContinuedBack to School with SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015-2016
Back to school and time to design with the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2015-2016. If you used SOLIDWORKS in your classroom last year, then take a look at the SOLIDWORKS Education Edition now included, Model Based Definition (MBD), Treehouse, advanced features
... ContinuedFAB11 Making an Impact
This week it’s all about FAB11, the digital fabrication conference that welcomes 500 FAB LABS to share their history, ideas and dreams, teaching the world that they can make almost anything. Directors of Fab Labs share their stories of community, education
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS FIRST Mentor Certification for FIRST Robotics Teams
The SOLIDWORKS EDU team and the SOLIDWORKS Certification team announce today the SOLIDWORKS FIRST Mentor Certification program for FIRST Robotics Teams, FRC, FTC, FLL. Thank your mentor now and get started! Apply www.solidworks.com/FIRSTMentors_ThankYou Think back to those countless hours your team
... ContinuedDallastown Area HS Students Achieve SOLIDWORKS Certification and Job Ready Skills
Jay Rexroth, Engineering Graphics teacher, Dallastown, PA Area High School shared the success of his students passing the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA). New CSWA’s, Abigail Barnhart, Ben Miller, Gerald MacDonald, Nicholas Liegey, Nick Loucks, Daniel Bitner, Bryce Richard, Christopher Brignall, Joseph Starceski (not in
... ContinuedCzech Republic Educators Connect SOLIDWORKS Students to Global Competitions & Industry
Last week I found myself Wenceslaus Square, city center of Prague, Czech Republic. The Velvet Revolution of November/December 1989 created a new country with students ready to compete on a global stage. Josep Maley and Veronika Kubínová SOLIDWORKS Value Added
... ContinuedSolidWorks Community Six Degrees of Freedom
Engineering mechanics teaches you that a “body” has six degrees of freedom, 3-translational and 3-rotational. Traveling this week, I realize the SolidWorks Community also has 6 degrees of freedom. They are SolidWorks 1. customers, 2. value added resellers, 3. educators,
... ContinuedThe Importance of 3D Design and Digital Prototyping in Brescia Italy
In the beautiful, northern valley of Vobrano, Italy, the school, Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Giacomo Perlasca, finds itself surrounded by innovative SOLIDWORKS commercial customers and the Brescia Fab Lab. The area is filled with examples in engineering and art
... ContinuedSingapore University of Technology and Design Students Pass CSWA Exam
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) hosted its first CSWA academic exam session last month. Supported by our SolidWorks Value Added Reseller, 3DClassWorks,18 students achieved Certified SolidWorks Assoicate. SUTD is a relatively new university in Singapore, started in conjunction with
... ContinuedYoungest Self-Taught Student in Turkey Achieves CSWA
When Bertrand Sicot visited Istanbul, he met Egemen Ertem, then 13 years old. Egemen has a real passion for SOLIDWORKS, design and 3D Printing. I got to interview this young designer on his path to passing the CSWA exam. Marie:
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS World – Innovation in Education
SOLIDWORKS World 2015 is less than 2 weeks away in Phoenix, Arizona. We expect over 6000+ attendees. This is the engineering event not to be missed. If you cannot attend, we will be streaming General Sessions every day. We are fortunate
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