Current Affairs
SolidWorks Sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition
January 9, 2016 marks the FIRST Robotics Competition FRC Kickoff for the new game, FIRST Stronghold(TM). SOLIDWORKS is a FRC Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST, SolidWorks will provide the SOLIDWORKS Robotics Suite of software tools. We have created a
... ContinuedHappy Thanksgiving from the SOLIDWORKS Education & Research Team
On behalf of the SOLIDWORKS Education and Research team, I want to wish all our customers, students and instructors a Happy Thanksgiving – a holiday celebrated in the US. The image above was created by two WPI students in 2012,
... ContinuedManchester UK: From Industrial Revolution to FABLAB Evolution
Manchester, UK, a city known for the Industrial Revolution, now is home to one of the largest revitalization areas of engineering design technology. FABLAB Manchester UK is a great example of how the Fab Foundation is bringing together .org through community, .edu
... ContinuedSupporting Veteran’s Day With the Best Job Skills at Workshop for Warriors
Veteran’s Day was established after WWI to remember those who served. Today 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. I got to visit WFW
... 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
... 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
... 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
... 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
... ContinuedDate night with an e-NABLE 3D Printed Hand Prosthetic
On Saturday night, my husband David, proposed a great date. He asked, “how would you like to stay home tonight and assemble the e-NABLE hand.” This was a great idea for two engineers! My work with Fab Labs, Sarah Boisvert’s Lend a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Sponsorship for FIRST Robotics Teams
After talking with FRC teams at the FRC World Championship, District and Regional events, the SOLIDWORKS EDU team opens our FIRST Robotics 2015-2016 sponsorship today. Why? Many FIRST Robotics teams have summer camps, summer activities and summer learning sessions.
... ContinuedRemembering Veterans this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day weekend brings thousands to the Boston Common at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument to see the 37,000 US flags, provided by the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund. The Flag Garden is planted in memory of Massachusetts service men and
... ContinuedWill NIU Shell Eco-marathon Engineers Exchange Cars with Jay Leno?
The Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has strong competitive, Society of Automotive and Aerospace Engineering teams in FSAE, BAJA, Clean Snowmobile, Aero Design and Supermileage. The NIU Supermileage Team competes in the Shell Eco-marathon, a
... ContinuedLend a Hand to Make a Hand Project
Fab Labs, all over the world, design and make great things! The Lend a Hand to Make a Hand project is using the tools of the Fab Lab, the creativity of its members, and the support from a community to
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