Author Archives: Marie Planchard
SOLIDWORKS Education Advocate – Alejandro De Luna Shares 10 Years+ of Poza Rica ITS Robotics Club
Alejandro De Luna is a SOLIDWORKS Champion, 3DEXPERIENCE Student Champion, and Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert (CSWE). As a mechanical engineer with manufacturing experience, Alejandro is also an advisor for the Poza Rica ITS Robotics Club of Mexico, his alma mater, Instituto
... ContinuedUniversity of Idaho Engineers Set World Record with Certified SOLIDWORKS Experts (CSWE’s)
A Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert is someone who easily demonstrates the ability to utilize advanced functions and features to solve complex modeling challenges in all areas of SOLIDWORKS software. A CSWE is able to solve practically any modeling problem given to
... ContinuedRobot Student Teams Go Back to School with SOLIDWORKS
In many parts of the world it is the start of a new school year or new term. More than ever, student robot competitions are growing at all levels. So if you are part of a middle school, high school,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for Student Teams – Introducing Cloud Storage for Free
It’s the start of a new competitive season for SOLIDWORKS EDU to support Student Teams from all over the world. Student Teams in regional, national and international competitions can apply for SOLIDWORKS sponsorship – all for free. And now we
... Continued10 Tips for SOLIDWORKS Teachers – More than CAD
As August hits the midpoint in the northern hemisphere, educators, students and parents are thinking “back to school.” Are you and educator that just got notified to teach a SOLIDWORKS – based class? Well here are some technical tips to
... ContinuedHappy 234th U.S. Coast Guard Birthday – Celebrating with Veterans Too
On August 4, 2024, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated its 234th birthday. Living along Massachusetts Bay, the lobster boats, commercial vessels, and pleasure craft are fortunate that the U. S. Coast Guard is close at hand. I am fortunate to
... ContinuedVeterans from Craven CC Win Gold at SkillsUSA Engineering Technology – Design
SkillsUSA is the number one workforce development organization for students, empowering them to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members. Through a series of local, state and national competitions, the most highly skilled career and technical education students
... ContinuedJapan Underwater Robot Team Wins Dassault Systemes POTY2024 SOLIDWORKS Brand Prize
Japanese translation to follow. Project of the Year (POTY) is a global student design competition for Dassault Systèmes that focuses on sustainable design projects to show that change is possible. The SOLIDWORKS Brand winner is “Watatsumi Chofu” from Japan. Team
... ContinuedEducator and Student Empowerment with ABBK PhysicsWorks Training & Certification in Djerba Tunisia and Beyond
Over the past few months, our Dassault Systèmes, SOLIDWORKS reseller, ABBK PhysicsWorks has reached significant milestones, including the first milestone in the STEM Education pilot project for public high schools in Djerba, Tunisia, and hosting the first or many SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Rail Car Tutorials by Cuda Country for STEM Learning
Get ready for another exciting set of SOLIDWORKS tutorials from Patrick Haley and Cuda Country. This time, for those educators who fell in love with great cars of the 1970’s, it’s time for a little nostalgia. No matter what your
... ContinuedWestern New York P Tech STEM College and Career Academy Celebrates Student Achievement with SOLIDWORKS Certification and Job Skills
Western New York Pathways in Technology Early College – High School (WNY P-Tech) is the latest educational institution to celebrate student success with the SOLIDWORKS community. WNY P-Tech’s program starts in the 8th grade and continues through high school where
... ContinuedStudent Summer Opportunity – Free SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam
At Dassault Systèmes, the SOLIDWORKS Edu team knows that students need the best job skills to help start their careers. That is why we are offering students free SOLIDWORKS certification exams this summer. From July 1 – July 15, 2024,
... ContinuedInnovative & Dedicated – RIT Racing Wins Formula SAE Electric
At Formula SAE Electric 2024, Michigan International Speedway. RIT Racing Team at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, USA, achieved first place overall at this challenging engineering competition. Through innovation and dedication, RIT Formula Electric team successfully placed second in
... ContinuedMore Jobs – More SOLIDWORKS Certifications
For the first 5 months of 2024, we had a record number of SOLIDWORKS Certification exams given by educators to their students though our SOLIDWORKS Academic Provider Program. The SOLIDWORKS Academic Provider program allows qualified institutions on subscription to give
... ContinuedMcMaster SAE Aerospace Team – It’s About Teamwork
McMaster University SAE Aerospace Team (MAST) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada competed in SAE AERO Design EAST 2024 in Lakeland, Florida, USA. The SOLIDWORKS EDU team got a chance to visit with MAST. We also received a great thank you note and
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