Register Now for the 2019 CAAT Conference!
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Join us at this popular event to hear from industry, government, and STEM leaders about the:
- automotive industry’s continued focus on and growth of electric vehicles (EVs)
- current status of market acceptance of EVs
- EV charging network, fast charging, charge rate and range anxiety
- Michigan STEM Advisory Council and the state’s STEM programming that is helping to make the state a world leader in STEM education
- many STEM activities in Michigan that focus on developing skills that will help students gain proficiency in collaboration, questioning, problem-solving, and critical thinking that will better prepare them for the many STEM jobs that are currently and will continue to be available to meet the needs of industry
- Michigan Workforce Development Agency’s efforts to work directly with federal, state, and local partners to implement workforce and education programs and develop policies that align with and support the state’s key workforce strategies.
Several local students will be on hand to share their STEM experience and pathways in a panel format, moderated by their teacher, Douglas Baltz, who is Instructional Leader, STEM R&D at Birmingham Public Schools and a member of the
Southeast Michigan STEM Ecosystem Executive Board.
There will be a special area for conference attendees to speak with leaders of various Michigan STEM organizations to learn about the many ways available to engage students in STEM. If you are a local STEM organization, or work for a company engaged in STEM activities, and wish to have a table, please contact Sherri Doherty, CAAT Assistant Director, at 586-447-8618 or
dohertys@macomb.edu
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Jeff Lowinger
President, eMobility
Eaton Corporation
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Jeff Lowinger is president, eMobility, for
Eaton
, a power management company.
He is responsible for leveraging expertise from Eaton’s Electrical and Vehicle Groups for the development of electrified components and power management technology in on- and off-road vehicles. He was previously senior vice president and chief technology officer for Eaton’s industrial sector.
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Megan Schrauben
MiSTEM Network Executive Director
State of Michigan
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Ms. Schrauben facilitates the activities of the Governor’s MiSTEM Advisory Council and grants funding dollars for state STEM programming. MiSTEM is housed at the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and coordinates efforts with the MI Department of Education (MDE).
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Stephanie Beckhorn
Director
Workforce Development Agency
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With 20 years experience in workforce and economic development, Ms. Beckhorn works directly with federal, state, and local level partners to implement key workforce and education programs, and develops policies that align with, and support, the state’s key workforce development strategies. She actively engages internal and external stakeholders to ensure that policy and service delivery effectively address customer needs.
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CAAT and Macomb Community College Awarded $1M to Support Workforce Needs of Automotive Industry
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CAAT to Host Connected and Automated Vehicle Working Group Meeting
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The
Center for Automotive Research (CAR) coordinates this quarterly meeting on behalf of the
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The group works to cooperatively pursue projects and other activities that are best accomplished through partnerships between multiple agencies, companies, universities, and other organizations and that ultimately advance Michigan’s leadership position in connected and automated vehicle research, deployment, and operations to benefit the state and our industry (automotive and more) and enhance safety and mobility in Michigan and beyond.
If you are interested in attending the meeting, please
register now, or click to view the draft
agenda and get
directions.
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CAAT Presents Session on Autonomous Vehicles for Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
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Bob Feldmaier, CAAT Director, recently delivered a presentation on
"The Road to Autonomous Vehicles"
at the March meeting of the
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
(MSPE), Western Chapter. The event was held on March 6 in Comstock, MI, and was attended by approximately 35 people. MSPE members are engineers from all disciplines whose mission is to promote the ethical, competent and licensed practice of professional engineering in order to protect the public and enhance the professional, social and economic well-being of all members.
Feldmaier’s presentation focused on the numerous automated systems currently in cars and the new technology that is being added to
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
(ADAS) that improve driver and passenger safety.
Connected and autonomous vehicles have
5 levels of ADAS
. Some of the benefits of autonomous vehicles are increased safety and road capacity, driver relief to do other tasks, and the removal of constraints for those who are unable to drive. Autonomous vehicles are connected to other vehicles, road infrastructure, mapping systems,
traffic, weather, and entertainment. The data generated from these connections pose cybersecurity issues as well as the potential for vehicle errors from software and weather conditions.
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CAAT Awards Seed Funding Contract for Automotive Cybersecurity Course to Kettering University
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Automotive cybersecurity is a rapidly growing area in vehicle development and automotive manufacturers and suppliers must design cybersecurity into automotive systems from the start. SAE and other organizations are addressing automotive cybersecurity with constantly changing standards to stay ahead of hackers as well as issues related to component and software failures. Automotive technicians, and especially development technicians, will need to have a good foundation in automotive cybersecurity as vehicles become increasingly connected and automated.
CAAT is pleased to announce that a new seed funding contract has been awarded to
Kettering University
to develop a course titled, “Automotive Cybersecurity for Automotive Technicians”. The principal investigators are Professor Mehrdad Zadeh, Electrical and Computer Systems, and Professor Craig Hoff, Dean of Engineering. The course outline includes understanding threat models, bus protocols and vehicle communication, automotive electronics and electronic control units, attacking vehicles, defining frameworks for cybersecurity in vehicles, attacking connected and automated vehicles, and protecting vehicles form attacks. The course materials will include a comprehensive syllabus with learning outcomes, lectures, quizzes/tests, and projects.
The course materials are expected to be posted to the CAAT resource library by the end of June and we will certainly let you know about it right here in the CAAT Tracks newsletter.
Kettering University previously developed three other courses for CAAT on designing lightweight automotive systems. For additional details on these courses, visit our
Funded Programs
page.
Prior to putting out a request for proposal (RFP) for the automotive cybersecurity course, the CAAT:
The RFP included specific instructions on how to prepare the proposal and a suggested list of required topics based on the extensive research noted above. The CAAT subsequently received eight excellent proposals and selected the one submitted by Kettering University after an exhaustive review of all of the proposals received.
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CAAT and Macomb Community College are Offering FREE Information Sessions on Two of their Newest Automotive Degree Programs
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Automotive Technology Vehicle Development Technician
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Macomb Community College is offering a new associate degree that prepares students to work on prototype vehicles, experimental testing and other areas of vehicle development. The Vehicle Development Technician (VDT) associate degree blends aspects of mechanical, electrical and software skills to create a skill base specifically designed to work in the engineering and development areas of the automotive industry.
Classes begin Fall 2019. If you want to learn more about the VDT degree program, join us for a free Information Session:
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Wednesday, May 1, 10-11 am
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Macomb Community College, South Campus
K Building, Room 301S
14500 East 12 Mile Rd, Warren MI 48088
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For questions or more information, contact Sandy Webster at 586-445-7774 or
websters@macomb.edu
. Visit the
CAAT’s VDT page
to view the course requirements or download the VDT program brochure or the VDT Info Session flyer.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Automotive Manufacturing Program
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The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ (FCA) Automotive Manufacturing Program (AMP) for Macomb Community College (MCC) students combines real-life work skills with education for new career opportunities in automotive manufacturing. MCC, in partnership with FCA, is offering a program providing students the opportunity to develop leadership, problem-solving and communication skills while earning an associate degree. Students participate in a paid co-op program, working one day per week as a production supervisor at an FCA manufacturing facility in the Detroit area.
Classes begin Fall 2019.
If you want to learn more about the FCA AMP degree program, join us for a free Information Session:
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Monday, April 29, 10-11 am
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Tuesday, April 30, 6-7 pm
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Macomb Community College, South Campus
S Building, Room 101
14500 East 12 Mile Rd, Warren MI 48088
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For questions or more information, contact Sandy Webster at 586-445-7774 or
websters@macomb.edu
. Visit the
CAAT’s FCA AMP page
for additional information and to download the FCA AMP program brochure or the FCA AMP Info Session flyer.
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CAAT Director Hosts T3e Webinar on Preparing Students for Careers that use New Transportation Technologies
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CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, hosted a
T3e Webinar
on ‘Preparing Students for Careers that use New Transportation Technologies’ on Wednesday, February 27. This webinar addressed current and upcoming automated systems in cars aimed at improving safety and expanding mobility opportunities.
Autonomous vehicles are connected to other vehicles, road infrastructure, mapping systems, traffic, weather, and entertainment, to provide the best possible driving experience. These systems, however, pose security and integration issues that still need to be resolved.
This webinar presented the reasons for the interest in autonomous vehicles, how the technology works, some of the challenges of the technology, and how this affects education. There were 230 in attendance.
According to a survey conducted with participants immediately after the webinar:
- Nearly 88% agreed the webinar was a valuable use of their time
- 85% agreed the event increased their knowledge of the subject
- 75% indicated they were very likely (21.95%) or likely (53.55%) to seek additional information on the topic
To listen to the archive, click
here
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Michigan Automotive Teachers Association (MATA) Conference
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The 2nd annual
Michigan Automotive Teachers Association (MATA) Conference
was h
eld March 14, 2019, at Lansing Community College, and was attended by approximately 125 people. This conference is an expansion of the long running and very successful Southeast Michigan Automotive Teacher's Association (SEMATA) conference that has been held for many years in the metro Detroit area.
The focus of this conference is to bring automotive instructors from around the state together to engage in NATEF accepted technical training and networking opportunities, as well as provide exposure to vendors of tools/equipment, text books and learning management systems. The MATA Conference offered technical training classes, a trade show, raffles and live demos, and awarded certificates for NATEF training hours. The conference also offered a complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.
Nelson Kelly, CAAT Assistant Director, was supposed to present a session on Emerging Automotive Technologies and Technicians, but got stuck in a complete freeway closure that prevented him from arriving on time for the session. The presentation addresses new automotive technologies and the classroom-ready courses and resources developed by the CAAT to train future technicians to work on vehicles that feature these new automotive technologies.
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CAAT Offers Engineering Career Information and a Hands-On Activity at Middle School Days Event
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The admissions and outreach departments at Macomb Community College offer middle school students the opportunity to spend a day at the college. The Middle School Days program brings local middle school classrooms to campus and was offered at Macomb’s South Campus on March 8 and at Center Campus on March 11.
Approximately 175 students have participated in the program so far. Approximately 100 students from Warren Woods Middle School attended the event at South Campus, and approximately 75 students from Mallow and Davis Junior High Schools attended the event at Center Campus. An additional session is planned at Center Campus on April 29
th
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Participants attended several sessions throughout the day where they learned about the college and received information on dual enrollment & early college opportunities, student life and leadership, career services, etc. Students also received a tour of the campus as they were escorted from session to session.
The CAAT's STEM Outreach Coordinator, Saleta McMurray, shared with the students information on the college's automotive and engineering programs and related career opportunities. She also engaged the students in a hands-on engineering activity where they designed and built a hovercraft that floats a CD on a cushion of air over a table top or other hard surface.
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Inaugural Southeast Michigan STEM Summit to be Held at Oakland University
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May 3-4, 2019
Oakland Center - Oakland University
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312 Meadowbrook Road
Rochester, MI 48309
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The
Southeast Michigan STEM Summit
will be held May 3-4 in Rochester, MI. The event is designed for educators, workforce professionals, policymakers, community-based organizations, non-profits, business, workforce/economic development, students and parents. It is hosted by the
Southeast Michigan STEM Alliance
, The
Michigan STEM Partnership
, and the
Mobile Technology Association of Michigan
(MTAM) and is supported by various sponsors from a broad array of public and private organizations invested in the economic vitality of the region.
The Southeast Michigan STEM Summit is designed to bring a cross sector of stakeholders together to examine the status and needs of Southeast Michigan in addressing current and evolving talent needs through STEM education. The focus will be on connections and opportunities; connecting skill development and instructional applications to career pathway needs, connecting educators and business in an evolving collaborative system, and seizing opportunities to engage students in expanding STEM learning opportunities that provide career pathway preparation for college and careers. The event also includes special programming and pricing for parents, young students, and college and university students.
Through presentations, panel discussions, exhibits, and networking attendees will identify and increase awareness of promising STEM practices and programs that provide models of measurable success along the various stages of the pipeline. This event will provide for collaboration among educators workforce professionals, business leaders, policymakers, community and nonprofit organizations, and other active participants in STEM education & workforce and economic development as well as parents and students.
Highlights Include:
- National, State, Regional STEM Speakers, Panels and Presentations
- Special Program Focus and Pricing for Parents and Students on Saturday
- Breakout Sessions
- STEM Vendor Exhibits – Resources for Educators and Parents
- Student STEM Exhibits & Demonstrations
- STEM Career Opportunities
- Networking and Collaboration Opportunities
For detailed program information and to register, click
here
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SEMA CUS.T.E.M. Car Experience Detroit
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Middle school students were invited to explore STEM careers and the process of design at the
Detroit Autorama
on March 1. Students worked through a series of interactive and hands-on activities reflective of real-world scenarios. They toured the car show to gather ideas, and then came back together to design a car or create an innovative automotive product. Designs were reviewed by a panel of industry professionals.
Students learned about data driven design, entrepreneurship and marketing research, the future of transportation, and got a view ‘behind the scenes’ of STEM careers.
This program was offered by:
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University of Michigan Releases New Video on Deep Learning Networks
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Driverless: Episode #2 - Decisions
Deep learning networks, the programs behind how autonomous vehicles identify their surroundings and make decisions and course corrections, are extremely complex.
Faculty from Michigan Engineering and Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy discuss the logistics and ethics behind programming these networks.
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Additive manufacturing describes a group of technologies that build 3-dimensional (3D) objects by adding layer-upon-layer of any material. Automakers have been using additive manufacturing for rapid prototyping for two decades. A few manufacturers are now taking additive manufacturing to the next level in the creation of production parts.
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Although there is a potential upside to having driverless, robot-taxis provide all imagined passenger trips, it is necessary to ensure fairness in the access, regardless of one's ability to pay or mobility level. The ideal scenario for public transit planners would be an optimized, dense, and always available transit network that is also affordable for the rider.
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“Emerging Automotive Technologies and Technicians” was prepared for the Michigan Automotive Teachers Association (MATA) conference held on March 14, 2019.
Jobs for automotive technicians are steadily increasing. Automotive technicians with skills in electronics and software will be needed to service automated, connected, electric, and lightweight material vehicles. Three megatrends will influence the skills that future automotive technicians will need to work on advanced technology vehicles: Electro-mechanical systems controlled by computers, Electrified powertrains and Lightweight materials.
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CAAT Director, Bob Feldmaier, is now also Macomb Community College’s interim Dean of Engineering and Advanced Technology (EAT)? It’s true! Joe Petrosky, who formerly held the position, is now the Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Oakland Community College (congratulations, Joe!). Feldmaier will hold the interim dean position until a new dean is hired, at which time he plans to retire – again.
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Did You Know...
General Motors’ Self-Driving Cruise Auotmated Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle is
the first autonomous vehicle acquired by The Henry Ford Museum
? The vehicle also represents a milestone for GM as it marked a significant step in the development of self-driving technology and was one of GM’s first test vehicles to operate on public roads autonomously.
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Did You Know...
Production is expected to begin in 2021. The vehicles will be built in Flat Rock, but the autonomous software will be added to those vehicles at the new manufacturing center.
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Goodyear has designed the
AERO Tire for autonomous, flying cars
. These two-in-one tires are designed to work both as a driving tire on the road and as a propeller when flying through the sky.
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The U.S. DOT formed a
Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council
(NETT) to support the development of self-driving vehicles and hyperloops, and assist in cutting through government red tape faster.
Hyperloops
are high-speed trains that will bring airplane speeds to ground level safety, transforming travel time between cities from hours to minutes.
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