September 2019
CAAT TRACKS
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CAAT Receives Award for Inspiring Youth Programs
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The CAAT is very proud to have received a
2019
Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
from
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
, a higher education diversity and inclusion publication. The award honors institutions that encourage those from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). CAAT and 49 other institutions that are receiving this award are featured in the
September 2019 issue
of the magazine.
“CAAT is dedicated to making sure that our region’s automotive industry has the education, training and talent to support its continued leadership in the global marketplace,” said Don Hutchison, dean, Engineering and Advanced Technology, Macomb Community College. “Exposing young people from all walks of life to the opportunities in STEM careers is key to building a diverse, future workforce that continues to spur innovation.”
CAAT reaches out to a diverse group of students in a variety of ways, including conducting hands-on
STEM and career exploration labs
in middle school classrooms, offering summer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) camps for middle school students and partnering with organizations such as the Girl Scouts for their Engineering Days activities. Annually, CAAT sponsors Macomb Community College’s
Auto STEAM Days
, which introduces and engages approximately 3,000 middle and high school students from the metro Detroit region to in-demand career options in manufacturing and technology.
INSIGHT into Diversity
magazine evaluated programs based on the organization’s efforts to encourage and motivate young people to consider careers in STEM through mentoring, teaching, research, and successful programs and initiatives.
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Save the Date for the 2020 CAAT Conference
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The
2020 CAAT Conference
will be held on
Friday, May 8,
at Macomb Community College. Save the date now to be sure you don't miss this popular and free automotive conference!
Note that due to facility renovations at our south campus, the 2020 conference will be held at Macomb’s Center Campus in Clinton Township, MI. The event will be held in the University Center’s Professional Development Center.
Stay tuned for additional information on this free professional development opportunity!
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CAAT and Macomb Community College Seek Input from Business and Community Partners on Strategic Plan 2025
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The Macomb Community College Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, staff and students are currently engaged in the development of a strategic plan to guide the college over the next five years. To ensure the Strategic Plan 2025 aligns with the expectations and needs of the community and employers, local business and community partners are invited to attend a Business and Community Gallery Session on Wednesday, October 23. The event is designed to bring together stakeholders to help chart the college’s agenda for the next five years.
Community partners will come together to:
- Learn about the college’s Strategic Plan 2025
- Review the new mission, vision and strategy statements
- Provide feedback to college leadership
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019 / 7:30 – 10:00 AM
Macomb Community College Center Campus / University Center Assembly Hall
7:30 AM - Full Breakfast
8:00 AM - Opening Remarks
8:30 AM - Gallery Session Begins
The event is free, but registration is required by October 9.
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CAAT Attends National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) Conference
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CAAT Director, Ben Cruz, attended the NCATC Conference on Moving Industry 4.0 Forward: Models for Competency-Based Credentialing and Career Pathways.
It was held September 11- 13 in Minneapolis/St. Paul and was hosted by Bemidji State University and Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence, an ATE Regional Center. CAAT’s principal investigator, Don Hutchison, who serves as an NCATC Board Member, also attended the event.
Three keynote speakers presented ways to help alleviate the critical shortage of skilled manufacturing workers:
- Carolyn Lee, Executive Director of the Manufacturing Institute (the social impact arm of the National Association of Manufacturers), with additional remarks from Dr. Annette Parker, President of South Central College in Minnesota, shared their success with high school students taking both virtual simulation hardware classes and hands-on machining classes to earn credit toward a degree.
- Deon Clark, Owner and CEO of TCI Solutions presented on reaching out to underrepresented populations to help alleviate shortages.
- Traci Tapani, Owner and Co-President of Wyoming Machine, spoke about the success she has had in hiring and training non-typical employees to fill jobs. By looking at hiring from a broader perspective, she has hired a sewing machine operator, a McDonald’s worker, and a roofer who have all become proficient manufacturing machine operators. She noted that, given the opportunity to be an apprentice or to shadow a worker while taking classes, non-typical hires often become assets to the company.
The conference also provided attendees with:
- Discussions centered on how Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming the workplace and how education must develop career pathways and align their curriculum to industry. Relevant competencies must start at the middle school level and continue through post-secondary education.
- A panel discussion on educators and manufacturers using competency-based education to help fill the skills gap. For example, Tooling U-SME and South-Central College have developed a training program which includes assessments and certifications for students in the pipeline for employment.
- A presentation on the German apprenticeship model and how it works as an alternative to a 4-year degree and closes the socioeconomic and skills gaps. This model is founded on the belief that employers must invest in the education and training of their employees and offer internships for new employees.
- A discussion on artificial intelligence, virtual reality and simulation and how they are advancing the practice of competency-based learning. While meeting the goals of competency-based learning, organizations increase student engagement, minimize the cost of training equipment and provide “safe-to-fail” lab experiences.
- A presentation by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), an Industry 4.0 certification program that ensures students have qualifying skills upon graduation in the areas of communication, supervising others, and critical thinking.
- A presentation and discussion on the current state of autonomous technologies (on ground, water and air) and how they could be integrated with education and workforce development. CAAT Director Ben Cruz, Macomb Community College, provided perspective on the automotive industry; Chris Hadfield, Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence, spoke on mobility transportation; and Jill Zande, Monterey California Community College, addressed marine application of autonomous technologies. Jonathon Beck, Northland community College, also presented.
- A presentation on Bridging the Skills Gap Through Industry Partnerships was provided by Hennepin Technical College. It focused on the importance of industry and education developing mutually beneficial partnerships. Industry can help recruit and prepare students for jobs in current and leading-edge technologies, while competency-based certifications combined with work-based learning (internships, co-ops, shadow programs), can provide students with an excellent foundation for rewarding careers.
- A presentation on the “Uniquely Abled Academy,” a fast-track, 12-week, fee-based training program for CNC machinists at the College of the Canyon in California. This program targets students with high-functioning autism which allows this underemployed population the opportunity to engage in a training program that provides industry-recognized credentials, employability skills, and immediate career placement.
- A tour of Stratasys, a manufacturer of 3D printers for rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing. These machines are used by engineers to model and produce components with complex geometries.
CAAT attended the NCATC conference along other other members of the newly formed National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT), a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Center. View the article about CAAT's partnership with the NCAT in the
June/July issue of CAAT Tracks
(second article).
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CAAT to Present Session on
Emerging Automotive Technologies and Technicians
at MATA Conference
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The 2019 Michigan Automotive Teachers Association (MATA) (formerly SEMATA, the Southeast Michigan Automotive Teachers Association) will hold it’s fall conference on Friday, October 4th at Macomb Community College’s South Campus in Warren, MI.
This one-day event
includes technical training classes, a trade show, raffles and live demonstrations. A continental breakfast and lunch will also be provided.
Those who attend the technical training sessions will receive certificates and 6 NATEF hours at the end of the conference.
CAAT Assistant Director, Nelson Kelly, will be on hand to present a session on
"Emerging Automotive Technology and Technicians"
. Other sessions include "
Hands on Electrical Training Can be a Shocking Experience"
by Steve Pulcheon,
ATech Training
;
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles for the Gasoline Instructor"
by Curt Ward,
Joliet Junior College; and "
Advancements in Motor Oil Technologies" by Steve Betts,
BG Products
.
Each of these sessions will be offered at least twice.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles,
Goodheart Wilcox and
CDX Learning
will also offer technical training sessions.
The conference is free to attend but
registration
is required. For more information and to register, please visit our
MATA/SEMATA
page.
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Time is Running Out! Register for the DMA Fall Conference on the Future State of the Auto Industry!
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On October 25
th
the
Michigan Design and Manufacturing Alliance
(DMA) will hold their annual fall conference at Oakland Community College’s (OCC) Auburn Hills Campus. The conference is titled,
“The Future State of the Automotive Industry".
The event will begin at 8:00 AM with a hot breakfast and will end after lunch at 1:00 PM.
Other speakers and topics include:
The conference will wrap up with a panel discussion, lunch/networking, and an optional tour of OCC's Skilled Trades Lab.
The DMA conference is free, but
registration
is required. Registration closes on October 18!
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Register Today for CVTA's 10th Summit on the Future of the Connected Vehicle
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This event is streamlined to provide an 18-24 month trajectory glimpse of the connected and autonomous vehicle. Panel discussions will include: a four company Tier 1 panel, a four company cyber security panel, a Smart Communities panel, a testing and certification panel, and a finance panel with VC, Incubator, and 2nd and 3rd stage investors.
The event will feature industry thought leaders from communications, hardware, software, cyber security, services and telematics. From market overviews and federal policy to big data and business models, you’ll hear the latest from the most highly regarded experts in the field. Specific topics will include: markets, business models, apps and content, mobile integration, user interfaces, security issues, regulation, liability, IP and policy, and data and analytics.
The event is limited to 200 attendees to ensure an exceptional networking experience. Less than 100 seats remain. Registration is first come, first served. Previous Summit attendees may register at the member rate.
Visit
CVTA
for more information and to register.
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Download our FREE "
Automotive Cybersecurity for Automotive Technicians
" Complete Course Today!
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Free In-Classroom STEM Labs for Middle School Classrooms - Sign Up Today!
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Over the past four school years, the CAAT's highly successful (and free)
in-classroom STEM labs
have reached more than 14,000 middle school students in Michigan!
The CAAT’s in-classroom labs will transform the typical classroom by encouraging a curriculum that is driven by problem solving, exploratory learning and planning, building using hands-on skills, testing, and observing and evaluating.
The labs begin with a short presentation on why STEM is important, how it will impact students' in the future, a description of the STEM lab, and instructions for completing the lab. A worksheet containing all the technical details is provided for the students to fill out during the lab, which requires the students to use higher-order thinking skills.
After completion of the hands-on project, a new STEM reflection sheet is handed out. The questions on the reflection sheet require students to think about the best feature of their design and consider why it is the best feature, as well as determine the most challenging problem they had to solve and how they could improve upon their design.
Choose from among the following labs to best meet your classroom curriculum goals:
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- Career Class
- Lift it with a Lever
- Mini Marshmallow shooters
- Art Wiggle Bot
- Buoyancy Lab
- Hovercraft
- Safety Helmet
- Newton’s Car
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- Balloon Powered Racing Car
- Lunar Buggy
- Two-Stage Balloon Rocket
- Catapult
- Rubber Band Racers
- Space Shuttle Launch
- Wind Powered Car
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All students will benefit from the CAAT's in-classroom STEM labs because the labs teach independent and team innovation, and allows students to explore engineering by utilizing the skills needed to become leaders.
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Auto STEAM Days 2019 - Registration Opens Soon!
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This educational event is supported by the CAAT and offers students the following great experiences:
- Check out the latest trends in automotive design and technology
- Talk with experts in the fields of engineering and robotics
- Experience digital sketching
- Realize the high-tech world of production design
- Understand the world of automated and connected vehicles
- Discover coding and augmented reality technology
- Experience high-tech vehicles on display
- Operate hands-on skilled trades exhibits and learn about apprenticeship
T
he Automotive Design and Engineering sector welcomes back popular exhibitors from the highly successful 2018 event with exhibits by
Magna on career pathways,
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
(FCA) on sketching, and
Ford Motor Company
on designing the production studio of the future (using virtual reality). Special thanks to Magna who is also the event's "
Age of Manufacturing Leadership
" sponsor!
The Manufacturing and Technology sector welcomes back popular exhibitors from 2018 with
American Axle & Manufacturing
(AAM) offering an exhibit on vehicle electrification and drivetrains,
KUKA
on robotics,
Siemens
on programmable logic controls (PLC) specific to traffic lights, and
Comau
on robotic controls. Special thanks to Kuka as an "
Age of Invention
" sponsor and to America Axle Manufacturing as an "
Age of Knowledge
" sponsor!
The event will also feature an exciting car show (presented jointly by FCA and Ford) that will give students an exciting opportunity to sit behind the wheel and talk to some of the industry's best automobile designers and engineers.
If you or your employer are interested in participating in the event with a hands-on exhibit or would like to participate as an event sponsor, please contact Ashley Schloss at
schlossa@macomb.edu
.
Registration for this annual educational event will open on October 7 and close on November 12.
To learn more, view a
video
depicting a prior Auto STEAM Days event, download the
event brochure
or visit our
student activities page
for additional information.
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This report presents strategies for delivering safety messages to the public regarding Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) and preparing the criminal justice organizations for the potential risks associated with AVs
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Students explore a shipwreck located near dangerous obstacles on the ocean floor with a humanoid robot. Through role playing, they will learn how to program the robotic explorer and complete a mission without damaging the robot.
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Students design a greeting card that illuminates at least two LED lights by converting chemical energy in batteries to radiant energy when the card is opened.
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This report provides an overview of the Autonomous Vehicle (AV) industry and addresses some of the legal challenges associated with the development and implementation of AV technologies.
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This report presents current and future connected and automated vehicle technology trends and offers findings that can affect future advancements.
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Smart Jacket Lets AVs to See Cyclists:
This prototype for a smart jacket has specially placed reflective, QR codes to help cyclists communicate with autonomous vehicles.
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Manufacturing Day:
By inviting students inside modern manufacturing facilities with Manufacturing Day events, employers are hoping that students see the promising future that these careers offer.
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EVs in Winter:
Ford shows just how well electric vehicles operate in snowy, wintry conditions.
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Autonomous Emergencies:
Self-driving cars could improve emergency evacuations by identifying less congested routes and reducing the potential of traffic-jams.
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Detroit Has Fast EV Chargers:
Detroit’s Beacon Park gets 1st electric vehicle fast chargers: One hour at the Beacon Park chargers will provide about 150 to 210 miles of range and cost about $25.
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... the CAAT has created 16 complete courses and 13 course modules through it’s seed funding program, and you can download them all for FREE to use in your school/classroom? Topics include Connected and Automated Vehicles, Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, Lightweighting, Automotive Cybersecurity, Experimental Testing of Vehicles and STEM. Visit our
funded programs
page for more information and to download the courses and modules!
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... more than 300 celebrations took place during Plug in America’s
National Drive Electric Week
held this year from September 14-22? The event strives to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. These vehicles are fun to drive, are less expensive and more convenient to fuel than gasoline vehicles, are better for the environment, promote local jobs, and reduce US dependence on foreign oil.
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… Seven Michigan school districts – Ann Arbor, Gaylord, Kalamazoo, Oxford, Roseville, Three Rivers and Zeeland – will be the first in the state to purchase electric buses. The districts will receive $4.2 million from the state to cover up to 70% of the costs of buying 17 electric buses, along with Level 2 and DC fast charging stations.
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… driverless cars could increase the safety of pedestrians on the street (as well as the passengers in the vehicle)?
Click here
to learn more about how driverless vehicles could keep us safer from other on-street dangers and even reduce the need for policing by nearly half.
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