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Student Summit Event Series Highlights

Read highlights from the Student Summit Event Series at SME manufacturing and technology trade shows across the country. These highlights will showcase each Student Summit which allows students to explore the manufacturing industry, participate in hands-on challenges, and tour industry, and collegiate exhibits that provide insights into potential career pathways.

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Students Connect At The Bright Minds Program At RAPID 2023

More than 15 schools and almost 400 students attended RAPID + TCT May 2-4 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan where the additive manufacturing community convened at the most influential event. The young minds had a chance to explore the latest technologies, hear from speakers, and connect with industry professionals.

Student Summit Event Highlights

High school students explore the latest technologies at HOUSTEX 2023

With the Bright Minds Program at HOUSTEX, high school students had a chance to explore the latest technologies and connect with industry professionals. At the convention center, students saw a virtual reality training program where machines are used to simulate the floor of a worksite. Learn more about how the SME Education Foundation is inspiring future workers.

Nearly 900 High School Students Attended Student Summits in 2021

Last year, nearly 900 students from 30 high schools in 12 U.S. states participated in Student Summits that took place at four SME events: RAPID + TCT, EASTEC, SOUTHTEC and WESTEC. In all, nine full days of Student Summits — made possible by a donation from the Arconic Foundation — took place during the SME events.

Small Town High School Students Win Big City Manufacturing Competition

Kouts High School from a small, close-knit community near Valparaiso, Indiana, came out ahead and won the manufacturing competition at the 2019 FABTECH Student Summit. The SME Education Foundation Student Summit event series is one solution that through student-centric programming, effectively addresses the misperception often held by young people that manufacturing is dull, dirty and dying.

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Upcoming Student Summits

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