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Open 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
... ContinuedIt’s Great to be a Teacher at ITEEA
The International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) had its 77th annual conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week. I’ve been to ITEEA for a numbers of years, but this year something was different. Yes, Milwaukee is a great city.
... ContinuedTechnology Showcase Event for New England Teachers
SOLIDWORKS, MARKFORG3D & Technical Education Solutions, LLC cordially invite you to preview 3D Design and 3D Printing at its best. This event if for educators throughout New England. The World’s Best 3D Design Solution and the World’s First Carbon Fiber 3D
... ContinuedLet Girls Go To School. Let Girls Be Engineers. Let Girls Learn.
Today is International Women’s Day, the day set aside to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality around the world. Let Girls Go to School is a simple statement. Globally, ~ 30 million adolescent girls are not
... ContinuedYoungest Self-Taught Student in Turkey Achieves CSWA
When Bertrand Sicot visited Istanbul, he met Egemen Ertem, then 13 years old. Egemen has a real passion for SOLIDWORKS, design and 3D Printing. I got to interview this young designer on his path to passing the CSWA exam. Marie:
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