Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Arizona State University To Compete in EcoCAR3 DOE and General Motors Challenge
Arizona State University was one of 16 teams chosen to participate in the EcoCAR 3 competition. With a strong history of student participation and success in SAE competitions, the students and faculty of the ASU team are ready to take
... ContinuedRobot Teams Wired for SOLIDWORKS Electrical
As competitive robot teams continue to push innovation in electro-mechanical design, the SolidWorks Education Community responds with our SolidWorks Sponsorship for robot teams such as FIRST Robotics (FRC FTC FLL), AUVSI, ASEE, ASME, and IEEE featuring the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite. The
... ContinuedSolidWorks India Announces SOLIDWORKS Authorized Training Centers (SATC)
The ever growing SolidWorks community in India has created a great need for SOLIDWORKS skills. As a result, Ken Clayton, Vice President-Worldwide Sales SolidWorks and Dassault Systèmes India announced the development of SolidWorks Authorized Training Centers (SATCs) throughout the country. India produces great
... ContinuedAutonomous Underwater Vehicles Compete at AUVSI Foundation’s RoboSub
Robots got wet. Engineering teams were challenged. At RoboSub 2014 students design and build autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) capable of performing realist missions in the underwater environment. 1st place winner Cornell AUV team provided us with a SolidWorks model of their
... ContinuedWorkshops for Warriors – Train, Certify and Place Vets into Advanced Manufacturing Careers
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. Workshops for Warriors serves two purposes: to provide veterans and wounded warriors with life-sustaining careers and
... ContinuedSolidWorks – An Unexpected Tool Inside the Laboratory
Kayane Dingilian, Chemical Engineering student and researcher, California Institute of Technology, sent us this story on how SolidWorks Flow Simulation is helping to “speed up my research and get to the results more quickly than ever.” Kayane, thank you for
... ContinuedSTEM Tutorial: Junior Solar Car
A new SolidWorks STEM tutorial for the Junior Solar Sprint car has been developed by teacher Pat Haley, Cuda Country. Partners Technology Student Association (TSA) and Army Education Outreach Program (AEOP) bring the JSS model solar car competition to many
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for FIRST Robotics Teams
Last week, FIRST Robotics Supplier Summit dinner was held in the airplane hangar of Dean Kamen’s house. SOLIDWORKS was recognized for being a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Crown Sponsor. I was humbled to receive a plaque from Kate Pilotte, FRC
... ContinuedWorkforce Development, Skills Development, SolidWorks Job-Ready
When I taught SolidWorks at Mass Bay Community College it was all about workforce development, simply helping students get the skills they need to get a good job. Students in my class averaged 36 years old ranging from 18 to
... ContinuedSolidWorks Teachers Go To Summer Camp in Tokyo
Summer camp isn’t just for kids. This week, SolidWorks Japan is hosting a summer camp – just for teachers. Teachers are dedicated to their students and want to learn how to apply new technology in their classroom. On the first
... ContinuedDesigning a Rocket to Break the Amateur Altitude Record
Kevin Healy just completed his sophomore year at Baylor University and is designing a rocket to break the amateur altitude record. Kevin is using SolidWorks to create his design with guidance and support from engineers at SpaceX in McGregor, Texas
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator for STEM Instructors
It’s the summer, and as a dedicated Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Educator you work on your SOLIDWORKS skills and learn new lessons to implement in the classroom. Managing your own accreditation in a STEM field is challenging. When I
... ContinuedUTA’s FSAE Texas Autocross Weekend 2014 Supported by SolidWorks VAR GoEngineer
University of Texas – Arlington (UT-Arlington) hosted the 14th annual “Texas Autocross Weekend” July 11 – 13, 2014, under the direction of Dr. Bob Woods. The original intent was for Texas and Oklahoma schools to get together, but the event has
... ContinuedNC State Flies High at AUVSI 2014 Aerial Robotics Competition
NC State Robotics Club soared to a first place finish at this year’s 2014 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, AUVSI SUAS, Aerial Robotics Competition. The Student Unmanned Air Systems (SUAS) competition provides challenging missions to student teams to design, integrate
... ContinuedSolidWorks World Call for Presentations 2015
DS SolidWorks Corporation announced its Call for Presentations for SOLIDWORKS World 2015. SOLIDWORKS World brings together 6000 users, resellers, and partners, from around the world, that are passionate about design using SOLIDWORKS. SOLIDWORKS World will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona,
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