Author Archives: Marie Planchard
FIRST Global Challenge Dubai Inspires STEM Students and the World
Great challenges face our planet. Today’s students will solve our biggest problems. The FIRST Global Challenge is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Olympic – like competition that showcases students’ abilities to solve one of the 14 Grand Challenges
... ContinuedApps for Kids Fun Learning Activities for Kids & Resources for Educators
SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids is an ecosystem of apps to inspire and engage kids in core STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities, while having lots of fun in the process. The new website is packed with engaging content
... ContinuedAlfaSolid SOLIDWORKS – Supports Young Entrepreneurs and Innovators
SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller, AlfaSolid in Greece attended the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge Contest on May 4-5-6, 2018 at The Mall of Athens. This is one of the largest STEM school competitions in the world. At F1 in Schools
... ContinuedRemap.org Making Things Possible
In the SOLIDWORKS community, we are fortunate to meet talented innovators that are making a difference in people’s lives. Many volunteer their time with organizations that do good for others. Last month, I was fortunate to learn about Remap.org.uk that
... ContinuedThe Smallpiece Trust Robot Rowboat Rowing Challenge
The Manufacturing Technology Centre at the Coventry – University of Warwick, UK, developed and implemented a Design, Programming and Robotics residential course this past summer. MTC shared their story with SOLIDWORKS. The goal of the course was to design a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports FIRST Global and FRC FTC and FLL Robotics Teams
Last month in Mexico City, SOLIDWORKS supported the FIRST Global Competition showcasing students’ innovation and inspiration in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Founded by Dean Kamen, the mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Supports Digital Fabrication at FAB14
From around the world, fabbers, designers, and makers, are in Toulouse, France, for FAB14 – Fabricating Resilience to showcase and share the latest in digital fabrication and to support the exploding Fab Lab network. For the five years, SOLIDWORKS has
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Students are Everywhere
Watching the WPI FSAE team during Tilt Test at FORMULA Michigan makes you hold your breath and celebrate the accomplishments of so many young engineers. The SOLIDWORKS team visits with 1000’s of students this time of year at SAE Collegiate
... ContinuedImpossible Science Student Challenge with Jason Latimer and engineering.com
World champion magician, Jason Latimer and engineering.com have combined forces with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) energy to develop the “Impossible Science Student Challenge.” Jason’s passion for magic and science engages students to use their own creativity to develop
... ContinuedFab Lab Valletta – Malta’s Community Space for Designers and Makers
The island nation of Malta has a rich history and culture. It’s capital, Valletta is a European Art City and a World Heritage City. Fab Lab Valletta brings together education and entrepreneurship for a community of designers and makers. Director,
... ContinuedMagic Wheelchair – Let’s Make Magic
When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the Magic Wheelchair organization at Maker Faire, we found our new design-make project! Magic Wheelchair builds epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs at no cost to families. SOLIDWORKS is a sponsor of the
... ContinuedUBC Students Showcase Innovation at The Great Hatch 2018
The Great Hatch expands the limits of technological innovation in healthcare by hardworking, compassionate, and inventive hatchers in a high-energy, 3-day, pitch style competition. With 92 participants, 27 mentors, 4 speakers, and 8 judges. participants brought expertise from diverse
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Reseller Sqedio Celebrates Partnership with Incubator Pedro Nunes Institute Coimbra
Innovation and history are interwoven in Portugal. Sqédio, our value-added reseller, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS® solutions in Portugal, celebrates the partnership with the Incubator of the Pedro Nunes Institute (IPN) . IPN will make available to its members a diverse range of
... ContinuedFIRST Robotics Competition Istanbul Inspires Students
For the first time in Turkey, the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Istanbul Regional brought together 39 high school teams from 18 different cities. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS WORLD – Spotlight on UCLA Bruin Racing
SOLIDWORKS World is in the hometown of the UCLA Bruin Racing team. We got a big welcome when the entire team got together to take a photo to welcome us to Los Angeles, CA. UCLA Bruin Racing is more than a
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