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ATE is Advanced Technological Education. With an emphasis on two-year colleges, the National Science Foundation's ATE program focuses on the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy.
International Whey Conference
Conference
September 20 Chicago, IL
The Whey Ahead will feature a distinguished list of global experts sharing current research and trends, health and nutrition benefits, new product applications and critical processing techniques.
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Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology (CIB)
Conference
September 22 Chicago, IL
The Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology (CIB) conference spotlights best practices, lessons learned, and technology innovations for accelerating commercial production of bio-based products and building the circular bioeconomy. This is the premier conference focused on scale-up and commercialization of new products in the synthetic biology, fermentation, and industrial biotechnology spaces.
You’ll engage with industrial biotech leaders and practitioners as you explore the latest in the field — including developments that are driving a new wave of products. At CIB, you'll hear hard-won lessons from industry veterans — and draw inspiration for your own technology development efforts while learning and networking about new enabling technologies, products, market needs, and companies.
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2026 National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair
Student Event
September 22 Online
This virtual career fair connects students from institutions designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber-Defense (CAE-CD), Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and Research (CAE-R), as well as Candidate program institutions, with cybersecurity employers.
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Evaluation Reports Everyone Can Use: Accessibility Practices for ATE Evaluators
Webinar
September 23
A well-written evaluation report still falls short if people can’t actually access it. For evaluators working with NSF ATE projects, accessibility means more than meeting federal standards under ADA Title II, which applies to public institutions and the digital content they produce. It means creating reports that everyone can access and understand in order to make sound evaluation decisions.
This webinar walks through what evaluators need to know to prepare accessible reports. Presenters will cover document structure, plain language and formatting practices, and other considerations for anyone communicating evaluation findings. You’ll leave with practical strategies you can put to use in your next report, whether you’re just starting to think about accessibility or want to sharpen practices you already have in place.
Accessibility isn’t an extra step. It’s part of what quality evaluation work looks like. Join to make sure your reports reach everyone they’re meant to reach.
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A Proven Pathway to NSF ATE Success
Webinar
September 23
Tap into expert guidance and insider ATE Program knowledge—without spending a dime! Join this information-filled webinar to explore the latest solicitation and learn how free mentoring through Mentor-Connect can help you develop a competitive, successful proposal.
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AMTEC Community of Practice: Turning Industry Trends into Classroom Opportunities
Webinar
September 24
Join the AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation (NSF ATE DUE 2350012) Community of Practice session on September 24th at 3pm (CT)! As automation and AI continue to transform manufacturing, workforce readiness has never been more important. Christelle Keefer, A3's Director of Training and Certification, will lead the session and explore today's workforce challenges, the growing skills gap, and practical strategies for preparing students for high-demand careers. Learn how A3's vendor-neutral training, certifications, and educational resources can help educators integrate Industry 4.0 concepts into the classroom and strengthen the connection between education and industry.
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MATE ROV Academy Teacher Workshop - Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Workshop
September 25 Sheboygan, WI
This free teacher workshop covers the scientific and technical concepts behind underwater robotics and ROV building. Dive into the scientific and technical concepts behind underwater robotics and learn how to apply them to building a SeaMATE ROV kit, practice navigation skills in the pool, and develop strategies to prepare a student team for the MATE ROV Competition. Participants receive a SeaMATE ROV kit, power supply, MATE ROV Academy toolkit, and Underwater Robotics textbook along with travel support.
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Lead Through the Noise
Summit
September 28 Washington, DC
Today’s community college leader faces constant change and disruption. Lead Through the Noise is a special edition of AACC’s Future Leaders and Presidents Institutes programming which will focus on the skills needed to better navigate challenges while setting yourself up to model the resilience, agility, and emotional intelligence needed in today’s world. Sessions will be rooted in the AACC Competencies for Community College Leaders in addition to special topics such as navigating disruptions, sensemaking in a complex environment, and treading in politicized waters.
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Fueling the Future: Nuclear Energy
Meeting
September 28 Online
CREATE Faculty Coffee Hours are a time to get together (virtually) and discuss topics of interest for Energy Faculty each month.
Please come to these sessions prepared to share your experiences and ideas on the specified topic (what has worked or maybe what hasn’t worked). If you don’t have experiences or ideas on the specific topic, please come and learn from your colleagues. This will be an opportunity to share and brainstorm ideas together.
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EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
Conference
September 29 Denver, CO
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology.
This is an event where professionals and technology providers from around the world gather to network, share ideas, grow professionally, and discover solutions to today’s challenges. It’s the largest gathering of your peers…people you can relate to, learn from, and stay connected to throughout the year.
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National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers Annual Conference 2026
Conference
September 30 Tacoma, WA
The National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) is an Affiliated Council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) catalyzing a network of higher education and industry-led Strategic Partner resources that advocates, advises, and promotes the use of advanced technology applications to enhance economic and workforce development programs and services. With over 160 members from community and technical colleges, universities, CTE high schools, adult education organizations and the corporate community, NCATC provides great networking opportunities at both their Summer Workshop and Fall Conference every year.
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AMTEC Institute for Industry 4.0 Innovation
Workshop
October 6 Owensboro, KY
Join an immersive two-day experience designed specifically for manufacturing instructors and faculty at high schools, community and technical colleges, and universities. Gain practical, hands-on expertise with cutting-edge Industry 4.0 technologies and proven strategies you can immediately apply in your classroom.
Sessions Include:
- Industry 4.0 Concepts and Training
- Artificial Intelligence and Augmented/Virtual Reality
- Competency-Based Education and Funding Resources
Reception evening before on October 5, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm (CT) to network with fellow instructors and trainers.
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ACTE Best Practices Conference 2026
Conference
October 6 Denver, CO
The ACTE Best Practices Conference showcases effective career and technical education (CTE) programs, instructional strategies, and workforce partnerships. Hosted by the Association for Career and Technical Education, the conference brings together CTE administrators and education leaders to share innovative practices, explore professional learning opportunities, and strengthen program quality and student outcomes across K–12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.
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ATE Projects and Centers
Mfg
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies topics include:
- Additive manufacturing
- Automotive manufacturing
- General manufacturing
Ag/Env
Agricultural and Environmental Technologies topics include:
- Agriculture and aquaculture
- Environmental technologies
- Natural resources
- Nuclear power
- Solar energy
- Wind power
Bio/Chem
Bio and Chemical Technologies topics include:
- Biotechnology
- Chemical and process technologies
Eng
Engineering Technologies topics include:
- Electronics and controls
- General engineering
- Marine technologies
- Materials technologies
- Optics
- Space technologies
Gen
General Advanced Technological Education topics include:
- Evaluation
- Learning research
- Recruitment
- Teacher preparation
Info
Information and Security Technologies topics include:
- Geospatial technologies
- Information and communications technologies
- Logistics
- Security, information assurance, and forensics
Nano
Micro and Nanotechnologies topics include:
- MEMS
- Microsystems
- Semiconductors
This 24-page the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE) offers guidance for educators interested in taking their middle school and high school students on a field trip to a manufacturing facility. The resource outlines the field trip experience from planning to follow-up, including resources on planning logistics, safety information, tips for the host site, curriculum, virtual tour considerations, and student engagement. Templates for initial site outreach to arrange the tour, a post-visit survey for students, and a planning checklist are also provided.
This guide includes the following sections: The Overall Goal, Planning the Tour, During the Tour, Maximizing Impact For the Tour, Virtual Industry Tours, and three Appendices.
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This 9-page unpublished paper, provided by Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC), discusses the impact of NCCC's grant project that aimed to increase "student interest and capability to enter STEM programs and technical careers by building a pipeline from middle school to high school, on to college and into the workforce." For the project, NCCC partnered with Torrington High School to provide teachers with support and professional development training, externships in industry, and materials and funds needed to implement technical lessons into classroom instruction. The paper goes into detail on the project and its results, describing the impact it had on teachers, students, and curriculum development at Torrington High School. Included are excerpts from interviews with high school teachers that participated in the project.
Classroom materials developed as a part of the project are available to view separately.
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This collection includes three documents and twelve video clips that summarize the results of the Workforce Summit for Industry 4.0 launched by the Corporate Member Council of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASSE). The Workforce Summit for Industry 4.0 brought together "experts, academic leaders, and other community stakeholders to plan how to transform education of the skilled technical workforce to respond to the fourth industrial revolution." The 3-page infographic, 4-page executive summary/policymaker's briefing, and the 8-page white paper each provide an overview of the summit in varying detail. The documents introduce the summit and discuss its goals, themes, key recommendations for technician education, and examples of promising instructional models for training skilled technical workers. Additionally, the white paper discusses the findings of summit meetings and summarizes the webinars that led up to the summit. The video clips run from three to ten minutes and...
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This lab, presented by the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, will help students begin to understand nanotechnology, specifically behaviors of materials at the nanoscale. Students will "explore two factors affecting the thin film deposition, film cracking and the formation of 'coffee rings.'" A teacher's preparatory guide is included, featuring needed materials, detailed procedural instructions, and additional resources, as well as a copy of the student worksheet with answers. The student worksheet is available as well.
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This video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Seethal Meda discusses her experiences with Montgomdery Community College's biotechnology and biomanufacturing program. Seethal describes her experience reentering the workforce after a 15 year break, overcoming anxiety around taking classes in a different country, and presenting her internship project at the ATE conference in Washington DC. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.
The video runs 5:56 minutes in length.
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| Active ATE Centers | 14 |
| Active ATE Projects | 257 |
| ATE Resources | 7,149 |
| New Projects/Centers | 92 |
| New Resources | 123 |
ATE Resources by Subject Area
ATE Events by Subject Area
Upcoming Webinars: Evalu-ATE and Mentor-Connect
On September 23, both Evalu-ATE and Mentor-Connect are hosting webinars regarding evaluation and funding opportunities. From 12 p.m.- 1 p.m. CST, Evalu-ATE is hosting “Evaluation Reports Everyone Can Use: Accessibility Practices for ATE Evaluators.” This webinar will explore what evaluators need to know to prepare accessible reports. Information on document structure, plain language, formatting, and other communication strategies will be provided. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to implement while writing their next report!
After this webinar, join Mentor-Connect and NSF to explore funding opportunities! This webinar will take place at 2 pm CST and inform attendees on how free mentoring through Mentor-Connect can help you to develop both a competitive and successful proposal.
To learn more about these webinars or to register, visit the Evalu-ATE webinar page and the Mentor-Connect registration page.
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Upcoming Event: ATE PI Conference
The annual ATE Principal Investigators (PI) conference is taking place this year from October 21-23 in Washington, D.C. This conference is hosted by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), with more than 800 NSF ATE grantees and partners in attendance. Registration is primarily limited to the principal investigator, co-principal investigators, and team members of ATE-funded grants. Additional attendees may register through association with an ATE grant team. This year's theme is “ATE in Action,” reflecting the work of the projects and centers that make the ATE community strong.
The ATE conference is an opportunity for the national ATE community to convene, advancing STEM technician education through the leadership of community and technical colleges working in partnership with business and industry, secondary and postsecondary education, and other key stakeholders. The deadline to register for the conference is September 24th.
To learn more about the conference or to register, visit the ATE in Action website.
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New Issue: Community College Journal
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has released the August/September edition of the Community College Journal! This journal offers contemporary information, insights, strategies, and connections for those in academia, industry, government, and workforce development.
This edition, entitled “Beyond the Classroom,” includes information on student housing solutions, community colleges refining their library experiences for students, and the role community colleges play in civic engagement. The August/September publication is available online, and archived issues can be viewed in the AACC library.
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