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Today's Machining World

FANUC America Named a USA Today 2025 “Top Workplace USA

Fostering the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation, FANUC America has established a $1-million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with SME Education Foundation. This scholarship builds upon the company’s strategic investment plan to support and advance industrial automation in North America and represents a long-term commitment by FANUC America along with its Authorized System Integrators (ASI) and Education Solutions Providers (ESP).

Radio Results Network

Delta-Schoolcraft ISD To Open New Welding Center On Escanaba Campus

Supported by $1.4 million of Congressionally Directed Spending, supported by Senator Gary Peters and Representative Jack Bergman, a $500,000 donation by the The Daniel J Kobasic Foundation and a nearly $330,000 grant for the SME PRIME program, developed by the SME Education Foundation, the expansion builds capacity to more efficiently provide students from across Delta and Schoolcraft counties with a wide range of experiences that will develop their skills and abilities to pursue the career, college and/or individual goals and opportunities of their choosing.

Bryan County News

From the Workshop to the Workforce

Rob Luce, the current vice president of SME Education Foundation, explains that SME PRIME's collaboration with local industries and manufacturers helps students better prepare for the workforce once they graduate.

Opportunity Desk

SME Education Foundation Scholarship 2025 (up to $20,000)

Applications are open for the SME Education Foundation Scholarship 2025. For more than 40 years, the SME Education Foundation has been a leader in supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

The Journal Times

Horlick High School science teacher recognized with leadership award

Andrew Clemons talk with an attendee during an SME Education Foundation event Tuesday at Horlick High School, 2119 Rapids Drive.... Student Andrew Clemons talk with an attendee during an SME Education Foundation event Tuesday at Horlick High School, 2119 Rapids Drive.

Engineering.com

FANUC America Named Top Workplace in 2024

FANUC America, a global industrial automation leader, has been named a Top Workplace by the Detroit Free Press for the 13th consecutive year. This fall, FANUC America announced the establishment of the $1 million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with SME Education Foundation.

Engineering.com

SME Education Foundation Awards 40+ SME PRIME Schools

Over 40 SME PRIME schools received financial awards from the SME Education Foundation to sustain their manufacturing programs this year. The Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of SME, the nonprofit association dedicated to advancing manufacturing technology and fostering manufacturing and engineering talent and capabilities in North America.

Chattanoogan.com

GNTC Awards Approximately 1,200 NC3 Certificates

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has awarded approximately 1,200 certificates through the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), a partner of the SME Education Foundation.

WNEP-TV 16

Providing Tools for Future Engineers and Manufacturers

Students at the Columbia Montour Area Vocational Technical School in Columbia County share what they've been learning in their programs, using new equipment, thanks to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Drives & Control Solutions

FANUC America Establishes $1M Scholarship Fund with SME Education Foundation to Elevate Advanced Manufacturing Skills

FANUC America, a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, proudly announces the establishment of the FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. As the largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation.

The Detroit News

Michigan Manufacturers Tap Women to Support Industry's Growth

FANUC recently launched a new $1 million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund to support students pursuing advanced manufacturing. The scholarship, in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation, is open to students of every gender, race, background and community. Women make up about 28% and as Michigan makes a push to increase manufacturing production, women could play a vital role in the industry’s growth.

Southfield City Centre

Manufacturers/students benefit from SME PRIME

SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) students are exposed to hands-on manufacturing and engineering skills that will equip them to meet the hiring needs of local manufacturers.

Robotics Tomorrow

Transforming the World Through Automation: FANUC’s Innovative Solutions at IMTS 2024

As a part of its commitment to transform the world through automation, FANUC recently announced the establishment of the $1 million FANUC Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. As the largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation.

Forest Park Review

Proviso’s manufacturing teacher honored with two awards

Proviso West’s advanced manufacturing teacher honored for her outstanding work in educating Proviso students about the world of possibilities that can be unleashed through the manufacturing industry with not one, but two awards.

WGAU

Foundation partners with schools in Hall Co

Students at Gainesville, West Hall, and Flowery Branch high schools are among those who will be able to use new manufacturing technology through the SME Education Foundation.

   

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