SME Education Foundation

Since 1979, the SME Education Foundation has been one of the leading non-profits dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing education.

In September, the SME Education Foundation received a finalist award from Automation Alley for having the “Best Education Program of the Year.” The award honored the Foundation for its dedication to the advancement of grades K-16 manufacturing education – specifically for the Gateway Academy program and providing more then $29 million to youth programs, scholarships and awards.

Press Releases - 2006

The SME Education Foundation (SME-EF) was created in 1979 as a means of transforming manufacturing education in North American colleges and universities. The Foundation is one of the leading non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing manufacturing education through grants to colleges and universities, scholarships, fellowships and student outreach programs.

The SME Education Foundation focuses on:

Motivating young people to explore careers in manufacturing, engineering, science and technology

Providing financial support to undergraduate and graduate students in engineering and manufacturing-related degree programs in the U.S. and Canada

Improving the quality and quantity of manufacturing curricula at colleges and universities

Since 1980, the Foundation has invested more than $19 million in cash grants, scholarships and awards - more funding than any other professional engineering society. The value of the SME-EF endowment as of December 31, 2005, is over $24 million.

Releases

11/20/2006		SME and PDMC Motorsports Partner on Student Education Initiative (No. 20060047)
10/31/2006		Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teachers Needed (No. 20060041)
8/31/2006		SME Education Foundation Scholarship Award Winners Graduate with Honors (No. 20060029)
8/22/2006		Students Learn About Manufacturing Technology at Camp (No. 20060025)
8/17/2006		Italian Machine Tool Technology Award Winners Announced (No. 20060024)
6/20/2006		SME Motorsports Indianapolis Provides Cutting Edge Technology (No. 20060015)
5/11/2006		Directors' Scholarship Goes To Aspiring Engineers (No. 20061104)
5/2/2006		STEPS in the Right Direction (No. 20062003)
4/21/2006		SME Education Foundation Awards $90,000 (No. 20061095)
4/10/2006		SME-EF and PLTW Offer Co-ed Pre-Engineering STEPS Camp (No. 20061089)
3/14/2006		EASTEC 2006 Now Features Five Shows In One Venue (No. 20060014)
3/3/2006		Italian Machine Tool Technology Award Program For North American Students (No. 20060013)
2/23/2006		SME Education Foundation and Project Lead the Way® (No. 20060010)
2/23/2006		SME Education Foundation Expands STEPS Summer Technology Camps (No. 20060011)
2/17/2006		Collaborate 2006 Aerospace, Automotive and Defense Event (No. 20060008)
1/31/2006		Astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Sally Ride to Headline TME (No. 20060006)
1/31/2006		International Awards Gala Honors Manufacturing Leaders (No. 20060005)