Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Educators, Students – 1-2-3 SLUGME!
SLUGME – SOLIDWORKS Largest User Group Meeting Ever invites educators, students, and our entire SOLIDWORKS Community to this 24 hour round-the-world event. Our SOLIDWORKS User Group leaders have gotten together to create SLUGME, modeled after the 24 hours of LeMans.
... ContinuedNew STEM/STEAM Lessons with BlocksCAD and SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
We are pleased to announce our partnership with BlocksCAD, a block based coding platform focused on increasing coding and math skills in elementary and middle school students. The SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids – BlocksCAD Lessons are great for fun Science,
... ContinuedExpand SOLIDWORKS in Your Classroom with Industry Best Practices Using Cloud-Connected Applications
In today’s competitive job market, students need every advantage they can get. With DASSAULT SYSTEMES 3DEXPERIENCE® platform, SOLIDWORKS® Education has expanded its portfolio to bring cloud technology and collaboration into the classroom, boosting students’ employability. My friends Gian and John
... ContinuedOcean Day Tutorial with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
Ocean Day Tutorial with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
... ContinuedA Virtual Maker World with the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab
If you miss attending a local maker faire or visiting a FabLab, come with me on a virtual tour of the Maker Space at the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab through our recordings created for 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021. The 3DEXPERIENCE Lab in Boston,
... ContinuedTuscano Machine Helps Students Learn Valuable Work Skills
If you drive 84 miles west from Billings, Montana or 61 miles east from Bozeman, you find the town of Big Timber, MT the home of SOLIDWORKS client, Tuscano Machine. Tuscano Machine, LLC is a high tolerance, advanced technology, machine
... ContinuedCelebrate Earth Day with Apps for Kids
Celebrated for the first time on April 22, 1970 under the leadership of Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson who wanted to educate his students about the environment, Earth Day annually marks the anniversary of this environmental movement that has been so
... ContinuedYoungest CSWE SOLIDWORKS User in Turkey
SOLIDWORKS reseller, Ilker Uludag, CEO of TEKYAZ introduced me to Nurettin Sevdik, the youngest Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE) in TURKEY. Nurettin, is a 17 years old student from ENKA Technical High School. He was part of the SOLIDWORKS FIRST Robotics
... ContinuedBuilding Job Skills for Nigerians with NADDC and SOLIDWORKS
National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) Automotive Design and Manufacturing initiative fosters the fabrication of spare parts using local raw materials by Nigerians in order to reduce dependence on imported components. The results create greater opportunities and empowerment for
... ContinuedInventors Create With SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
Inventors of all ages can use SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. In Spain, The Academy of Inventors / La Academia de los Invintores works with 170 students, between ages 3 and 18. Luis Martin, CEO and co-founder and designer, Daniel Martin
... ContinuedDavinci Design Challenge
Announcing the Leonardo da Vinci 3D Design Challenge from the 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Students. Educators. Are you looking for a great challenge? Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab invites you to show case your 3D skills and give life to the drawings
... ContinuedThe Engineers Journey Leads to 3DEXPERIENCE World 2021
3DEXPERIENCE World 2021 is back! I am excited to interview my friends, Paul Ventimiglia and Eric Beatty, as they share with you their amazing journey. Paul is a mechanical designer and seasoned robotics competition winner. Based out of Silicon Valley,
... ContinuedSTEAM Lab with Trevor Lewis: Teaching and Learning from Any Place, Any Time and on Any Device
Educator and Mentor, Trevor Lewis, Voyager Middle School, Everett, WA, USA, teaches design with SOLIDWORKS, digital manufacturing with 3D Printer and laser cutters, and inspires students in his STEAM Lab. STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, when combined
... ContinuedLearn from the Past. Inspire our Future.
As we look to 2021, I know students will learn and be inspired from great educators and engineers to solve problems for our future. Civil Engineer, Gustave Eiffel created the global icon that continues to inspire us. What if Mr.
... ContinuedPerseverance in SOLIDWORKS Education 2020
As time closes in to end the year, I have met hundreds of educators and students – through video, chat, and email. Educators and students earned a “Perseverance” Award as they continue to learn with SOLIDWORKS on their home computer,
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