ATE Central highlights the work of the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects, who work to improve the skills of technicians and their educators.
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What can @NSF's ATE program #grant do for you? With a focus on the #education of technicians in fields that drive our nation's economy, and strong partnerships between academic institutions and industry, #ATE promotes improvement in #STEMed & #HigherEd atecentral.net/about
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This website provides educational resources and materials for students to discover the deep seafloor, oceanographic research, plate tectonics, and more. Check it out! divediscover.whoi.edu/ #Oceanography
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Created by the Center for Occupational Research and Development, the Employability Skills Resource Toolkit provides materials on the importance of teaching employment skills and integration across curricula: necessaryskillsnow.org/emplo…
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The Foundation for Critical Thinking is a non-profit organization that features online workshops, resources for professional development, and upcoming conferences for educators interested in education reform through critical thinking. Learn more at atecentral.net/r10992/the_cr… #ATE
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Register today for CREATE’s Energy and Vibe Coding: An Introduction to the Curriculum. This free 30–minute webinar is taking place on October 30th and will teach participants how to use design-thinking and AI research tools to solve real energy problems.
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Columbia University’s Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research has created a website that includes its research for undergraduate and graduate students interested in engineering. Explore the website here: ieor.columbia.edu/ #STEM
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The 2026 ATE Principal Investigators’ Conference is this week (October 21st-23rd) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C! For updates and more information, visit the ATE PI Conference webpage: atepiconference.com/ #ATE #NSF
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This article from digital marketing organization Emfluence provides helpful and actionable tips on how to incorporate data-driven insights into your social media strategy. emfluence.com/blog/how-to-cr… #SocialMedia
The EvaluATE Resource Library includes a wide range of materials such as project templates, checklists, tips and more to incorporate Evaluation into your NSF ATE proposals. Check it out here: evalu-ate.org/resource-libra… #ATE
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CORD created the Employability Skills Resource Toolkit to support instructors as they address the importance of teaching employability skills. This toolkit includes 8 modules on different employment competencies, teaching resources, and student handouts. necessaryskillsnow.org/emplo…
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The 2026 Emerging Technologies Forum will take place October 23rd in New Haven, CT. This conference brings together industry leaders, university faculty, and stakeholders to discuss growing topics in education relating to Quantum, AI, and Life Sciences. nextgenmfg.org/event-details…
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Interested in staying in touch with the ATE community and related organizations? Check out ATE Central’s social media directory, which consolidates social media accounts of ATE-funded centers, projects, and ATE collaborators into one webpage. atecentral.net/socialdirecto…
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Looking for events within the ATE community? ATE Central maintains an extensive online ATE Events Calendar featuring upcoming events relevant to advanced technological education, including those sponsored by ATE projects and centers: atecentral.net/events
Setting clear objectives, understanding your audience and using predictive analytics to stay ahead are all strategies you can use to create data driven social media content that is meaningful to your audience. Learn more: atecentral.net/local/misc/AC… #SocialMedia
The deadline to register for the ACTE’s CareerTech VISION conference is October 13th! VISION brings together over 6,000 educators, business leaders, and industry experts to share their perspectives on current trends and the field's evolving landscape. careertechvision.com/index.c…
Does your project or center have an upcoming event that you would like to have included in the ATE Events Calendar? Complete the ATE event submission form here: atecentral.net/submitevent #ATE
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The AI Job Shadowing Showcase will feature members of NITIC’s inaugural Faculty AI cohort who will share insights from their summer experiences with organizations using artificial intelligence in the workplace. Register for this online event here: nitic.org/cop_event/ai-job-s… #AI
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Applications are now open for the GeoAcademy professional development program! Created by the Geospatial Technology Consortium of Community Colleges (GTC3), this program expands participants' understanding and application of geospatial technology tools.storymaps.arcgis.com/stories…
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The 2026 ATE Principal Investigators’ Conference will take place October 21-23rd. The conference supports the advancement of STEM technician education and promotes the work of individual ATE projects and centers and the national ATE community. ateimpacts.net/impacts/50113
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Looking for support in planning an evaluation or writing reports? The EvaluATE resource library provides materials such as guides, toolkits, templates, and videos across several areas to enhance your ATE project evaluation efforts. evalu-ate.org/resource-libra…
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