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SME, Stratasys Announce Winners of 2024 SkillsUSA Additive Manufacturing Competition
SME, the nonprofit association committed to advancing the widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America’s talent and capabilities, and global additive manufacturing leader Stratasys, announced the winners of their cosponsored 2024 Additive Manufacturing Competition, conducted as part of the 60th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta June 24-28.
SME Education Foundation Awards Nearly $900k in Scholarships to Students Pursuing Manufacturing Careers
The SME Education Foundation will award over 130 scholarships to students pursuing a post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering, or related fields in 2024.
SME Education Foundation Expands Manufacturing and Engineering Opportunities to 15K Additional Michigan Students
More Michigan students will have access to new advanced manufacturing technology and training through the SME Education Foundation’s SME PRIME® program, due to an expansion of the public-private partnership between the Foundation and the State of Michigan to bolster the state’s manufacturing talent pipeline.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Students gather in Atlanta to compete in trade skills competition
The national competition is part of an effort to get young people interested in careers like welding.
WZMQ-TV 19 CBS
Delta Schoolcraft ISD receives award from SME PRIME
The Delta Schoolcraft Intermediate School District (ISD) is in the early stages of a major project to benefit its Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.
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.
WBNG 12 News
Unadilla Valley High School students learn robotics, more thanks to SME PRIME Program
This year, 25 students are involved and are learning everything from robotics, precision machining, 3D manufacturing and more.
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.