Author Archives: Marie Planchard
SOLIDWORKS Helps Students in Drone, Robot and Vehicle Competitions
As Engineering student clubs meet at the start of a new school year, SOLIDWORKS is ready to provide student teams the best tools not only to compete but also to get the job ready skills required by industry. SOLIDWORKS sponsorship is available
... ContinuedBahrain Polytechnic Students Connect with Industry To Support a Growing Economy
Bahrain Polytechnic was established in 2008 to fill the gap in Bahrain’s labor market for applied and technical skilled professionals. Today with over 2000 students, Bahrain Polytechnic graduates “home-grown” ready-to-work professionals, to meet requirements from local industry, such as petroleum
... ContinuedOpen Minds Contest Poland – Design Students Win with Industry Partners
The first edition of the OPEN_MINDS design contest was held in Gdansk University of Technology and the Academy of Fine Arts, Poland. The contest was held in conjunction with SolidExpert Poland our SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller. Design students created solutions
... 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 For ENTREPRENEURS Program
The SOLIDWORKS Community team announces the SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs Program to launch the design of your dreams. SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs Program partners with innovative designers, incubators, accelerators, and maker spaces who are just starting out. SOLIDWORKS software helps to bring designs
... ContinuedKAIST Wins DARPA Robotics Challenge
The DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) is a three-year robotics systems competition focused on developing robots that can help humans respond to natural and man-made disasters. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a US federal agency that laid the groundwork
... ContinuedProject of the Year 2015 Student Contest
It’s that time of year again….DASSAULT SYSTEMES sponsors Project of the Year 2015. Project of the Year 2015 is in full swing! This year we are off to a strong start with nearly 50 projects already submitted and over 500
... ContinuedWhat a Summer for Engineers, Robots and Battlebots!
Prime time TV. It’s been a long time for engineers and engineering to be talked about on a weekly basis. This summer, ABC TV brought back Battlebots. a fierce competition between 2 robots, that tests design, engineering and passion in weekly elimination rounds to
... ContinuedUK National Women Engineering Day
Today in the UK, the country celebrates National Women Engineering Day. With a 94 year history, the Women in Engineering Society has been celebrating the accomplishments of women in design and engineering. This year there is a strong focus on
... ContinuedWest Virginia University wins NASA Robot Competition
NASA Sample Return Robot Challenge encourages innovation in autonomous robotics as teams locate and collect samples across a wide variety of terrain and obstacles without human intervention. The Cataglyphis Mountaineers robotics team from West Virginia University (WVU) college of engineering, under
... ContinuedLife Long Memories When Fathers Share with Daughters
Father’s Day is this Sunday. Happy Father’s Day to dads in our SOLIDWORKS Community. We received this photo of two future designers from SOLIDWORKS Sioux Falls User Group Leader, Brad Hakeman. The photo was taken at the local Home Depot
... 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
... ContinuedVIT’s The Road Runners Succeed in BAJA SAE India with SOLIDWORKS
BAJA SAE India is a tough event. The course layout and heat make it challenging for engineering students. We caught up with Vellore Institute of Technology’s engineering students, The Road Runners of Chennai, India, where tonight it is 95°F (35C). As
... ContinuedSummer Camps. STEM Camp. Robot Camp. Engineering Camp. Fab Lab Camp. Maker Camp – SOLIDWORKS Summer Edition
It’s almost summer. Going to the beach? Are you hosting a Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) camp, robotics camp, Maker camp, Fab Lab camp or engineering camp this summer? All campers and their mentors have access to our FREE download
... ContinuedFree SOLIDWORKS Summer Edition – 3D CAD Software for Students and Educators!
Are you a student or educator interested in using SOLIDWORKS this summer to learn what it has to offer, or get ahead of the game for next year? Try our FREE download of the SOLIDWORKS Student Engineering Kit for the
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