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Solar Cars, Robots, Trebuchets! Chicago and Atlanta students pursue careers in STEM
One mission: increase the number of minority, female and under served students who pursue careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Project SYNcERE (Supporting Youth’s Needs with Core Engineering Research Experiments), is fulfilling the dreams of
... ContinuedWhen Colleges host SolidWorks User Groups Great Things Happen
The synergy in between our commercial users, educators, and students continues to strengthen our SolidWorks community. I find myself visiting colleges, not just to meet educators and students, but to visit our commercial users at local SolidWorks Users Group meetings.
... ContinuedEnter The Ocean Cleanup Contest for a chance to change the world (and win prizes)
[repostus]Enter The Ocean Cleanup Contest for a chance to change the world (and win prizes) (via https://blogs.solidworks.3mwdev.com)
... ContinuedFormLabs, a Small 3D Printer, a Big 3D Impact
FormLabs of Somerville made a big impact at the SolidWorks Press Event in Waltham this month. Operations manager Sam Jacoby and his team used SolidWorks to design a small 3D Printer, named the Form 1 – at a low cost.
... ContinuedConstruction Training Institute – Kuwait’s 1st SolidWorks Campus-wide Deployment
All students at the Construction Training Institute (CTI) in Kuwait will be able to use SolidWorks Education Edition software on and off campus. CTI becomes the first school in Kuwait to deploy the SolidWorks Campus-wide network. The SolidWorks Campus license
... ContinuedStudent Formula SAE Japan Accelerates with SolidWorks
Congratulations to Kyoto University (1st), Osaka University (2nd), Doshisha University (3rd), and Nagoya University (4th) and all the student teams that participated in this year’s FSAE Japan event. We thank these SAE teams for designing with SolidWorks software and creating an
... ContinuedManufacturing + STEM = Dynamic Learning
When you combine SolidWorks with Manufacturing and add Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM), students make mistakes, learn, and then create great designs. The Center for Dynamic Learning in Providence, Rhode Island, USA, knows about putting a great program
... ContinuedSolidWorks Hosts Ten80 STEM Racing Challenge at DS HQ
The SolidWorks Education team will host the Ten80 STEM Racing Challenge for New England high school students on Thursday October 24 in Waltham MA, USA. With the help of the US Army and Ten80 Education, this Science Technology Engineering and
... ContinuedAlgerian Ministry of Education Selects SolidWorks
Algerian Ministry of Education has signed an agreement to deploy SolidWorks’ Education Edition software application in technical classes across all of its 550 high schools. The Ministry has been involved in a series of reforms to align the education
... ContinuedConnecticut Technical High School System Selects SolidWorks to Prepare Students for STEM Workforce
Connecticut is the Constitution State and the STEM state. The state of Connecticut has adopted high standards for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) subjects taught in its schools. The Connecticut Technical High School System(CTHSS) chose the SolidWorks Education
... ContinuedSolidWorks User Group Network – for Educators too
SolidWorks User Groups are a valuable resource to all members of the SolidWorks community. As an educator, joining a SolidWorks User Group and attending a user group meeting provides benefits for you and your students. Just ask Randall Bock
... ContinuedThe Dog Days of Summer
As August weeks get hotter in Boston, dogs need to cool off. So I asked SolidWorks dog Ellie, a yellow lab mix, and the other dogs to sit in the shade and share their favorite new features in the
... ContinuedTwins Pass CSWA
Braxton Cox and Colton Cox are twin brothers attending Haile Middle School. As 7th graders, they passed their Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) exam. These young designers are doing more than working towards their next certification. The brothers are reading
... ContinuedCompass Magazine – A Great Resource for Your Classroom
“Manufacturing’s New Math” is the cover story for Compass magazine. My colleague, Rachel sat down with me last week to show me the latest articles in business, research, society, education and industry. Compass does not focus on any one
... ContinuedTeam Apollo and Team Anemo join to Race Aeolus Den Helder
After racing in the Shell Eco Marathon in Rotterdam, Team Apollo, a high mileage vehicle with low drag, running on bio-ethanol, could have a restful summer. Instead, Team Apollo joins Team Anemo, a wind power vehicle built with sustainable
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