SOLIDWORKS Supports Digital Fabrication at FAB14
From around the world, fabbers, designers, and makers, are in Toulouse, France, for FAB14 – Fabricating Resilience to showcase and share the latest in digital fabrication and to support the exploding Fab Lab network. For the five years, SOLIDWORKS has
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Find, Open, and Create New Projects
SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids introduces children from ages 4 to 14 to the excitement of imagining and designing their own creations. A collection of apps breaks down the design process into bite-sized tools to create, style, design, and engineer a
... ContinuedSTEM Program – Students in Montana work with NASA
I recently took a trip to visit some of the schools I work in Montana to discuss their STEM Program. One of the schools I visited called Billings Career Center, a Career, and Technical education-focused school, had an exciting project they
... ContinuedCreate World Class World Cup Flags with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
It’s time for the World Cup semi-finals, and what better way to celebrate your favorite team than by making a flag in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Here’s a tutorial demonstrating how to use the Shape It and Style It apps
... ContinuedSmart Power Team Shines with SOLIDWORKS
Smart Power Team is a group of student – enthusiasts of Student Scientific Association of Machinery Design (SKN MKM), studying at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Silesian University of Technology in Poland. With the help of SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedLearn how to create a flag for this July 4th holiday with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids
Summer is here and before you know it children will be saying “I’m bored!” Enter SOLIDWORKS® Apps for Kids. SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids introduces children from ages 4 to 14 to the excitement of imagining and designing your own creations.
... ContinuedLemelson-MIT’s EurekaFest Inspires
SOLIDWORKS had the pleasure of attending Lemelson-MIT’s EurekaFest, where fifteen teams of high school students, educators, and mentors presented their incredible inventions. The Lemelson-MIT program offers grants of up to $10,000 to student teams, called InvenTeams, to invent technological solutions
... ContinuedFIRST Championships and SOLIDWORKS Sponsorships
April 2018, 405 teams descended on Detroit, MI, and 405 on Houston, TX. Inside two of the largest convention centers in the country, high school students from around the world competed in one of the most exciting STEM (science, technology,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Students are Everywhere
Watching the WPI FSAE team during Tilt Test at FORMULA Michigan makes you hold your breath and celebrate the accomplishments of so many young engineers. The SOLIDWORKS team visits with 1000’s of students this time of year at SAE Collegiate
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS EDUCATION EDITION 2018-2019 is here!
Empowering Students to Help Build Successful Careers With SOLIDWORKS® Education Edition 2018-2019, students will learn the design and engineering skills they need to jumpstart their careers. The next generation of engineers and designers must be equipped to solve problems skillfully and
... ContinuedImpossible Science Student Challenge with Jason Latimer and engineering.com
World champion magician, Jason Latimer and engineering.com have combined forces with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) energy to develop the “Impossible Science Student Challenge.” Jason’s passion for magic and science engages students to use their own creativity to develop
... ContinuedKeep On (Monster) Truckin’: SOLIDWORKS Meets Jonah
For the past few weeks, members of the R&D department at SOLIDWORKS have been pouring over monster truck designs. They’re now cozy with the designs and dimensions of some of the regulars at Monster Jam, a massive event where monster
... ContinuedThe Revolutionary FIRST New England District Championship
“Everyone here in Boston, are you ready?” cried the MC. The crowd clad in rainbow colored t-shirts, repping for their favorite teams in the tournament, responded with a deafening roar. “Three…two…one! Power up!” And the robots were set loose.
... ContinuedFab Lab Valletta – Malta’s Community Space for Designers and Makers
The island nation of Malta has a rich history and culture. It’s capital, Valletta is a European Art City and a World Heritage City. Fab Lab Valletta brings together education and entrepreneurship for a community of designers and makers. Director,
... ContinuedMagic Wheelchair – Let’s Make Magic
When the SOLIDWORKS team was introduced to the Magic Wheelchair organization at Maker Faire, we found our new design-make project! Magic Wheelchair builds epic costumes for kiddos in wheelchairs at no cost to families. SOLIDWORKS is a sponsor of the
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