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Apps for Kids Fun Learning Activities for Kids & Resources for Educators
SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids is an ecosystem of apps to inspire and engage kids in core STEM/STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities, while having lots of fun in the process. The new website is packed with engaging content
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: DS 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Supports Innovators
The Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Boston, located in the North American Headquarters at Waltham, MA, has two components – a Startup Accelerator and a Fab Lab. The Accelerator works with early to mid-stage startups that focus on new technologies and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: Joulez Empowering Tween Girls in the Fields of STEM
Born from over a year of dedicated research and personal experiences, Joulez empowers tween girls to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Joulez incorporates four key elements into its approach: identity, vocabulary, skills and tribe. They
... ContinuedMeeting Melodie Yashar, Co-founder of SEArch+
Winners of the NASA Centennial Challenges 3D Printed Habitat Competition, SEArch+ (Space Exploration Architecture) is a group dedicated to developing human-supporting concepts for space exploration. The design of their winning submission, Mars Ice House, was inspired by NASA’s “follow the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS – CROWN Sponsor for FIRST Robotics Competition
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) 2017 is here! January 7, 2017 marked the kickoff of the exciting design and build competition season. SOLIDWORKS is a FRC Crown Sponsor. To all teams that apply for sponsorship at www.solidworks.com/FIRST, SOLIDWORKS will provide the
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy III – From Ideas To Creation
“Simple things seem to derive the most pleasure from everyone” – Corporal Willy The very first time we tried doing a 3D carving, we took just two pieces of scrap wood and glued them together. I looked for two
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy II – Some Projects
Richard first came up with the idea of constructing a bridge using fettuccine pasta, while pushing a shopping cart alongside his wife, Carmy, at a supermarket. As Carla stopped in the aisle stacked with a variety of pastas, Richard carefully observed the different
... ContinuedMeet Richard Williams a.k.a. Corporal Willy I – Where It All Started
We know him as Corporal Willy – Richard Williams, who is an engineer by passion and has dedicated his life to teaching in STEM education. From creating a bridge with fettuccine pasta and Elmer’s Wood Glue, to building a 9.25
... ContinuedInternal Beta for SOLIDWORKS’ Apps for Kids
Apps for Kids inspires young thinkers to turn their wildest creations into reality. On November 11th, 24 children from ages 10 to 13 years gathered at the training center, at SOLIDWORKS Waltham Campus. They had been invited to use the
... ContinuedSolidWorks 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
... 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
... ContinuedGirls Who Build – Make Your Own Wearables Workshop
This weekend, some very talented women engineers will be hosting the event, Make your own Wearables for high school girls at MIT Lincoln Labs in Lincoln, MA. The “Make your own wearables” workshop for high school girls is an introduction
... ContinuedGoldie Leads Engineering Girls in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Engineering girls love to create things, design things, make things, and have fun. Girls of all ages will be watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and see a new engineering role model, Goldie. Goldie is the creation of engineer, Debbie Sterling, that
... 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
... ContinuedDavid Colbert, SolidWorks Geometric Sculptor of Platonic Solids
The space between art and engineering is extremely small. Geometric sculptor, David Colbert, uses SolidWorks to inspire young and old with Geometry. David uses SolidWorks in the following ways: designing sculpture; 3-D printing; and making animations based on a space-filling grid.
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