Last Chance to Register 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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Megan Schrauben
MiSTEM Network
Executive Director
State of Michigan
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Stephanie Beckhorn
Director
Workforce Development Agency
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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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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 Participates in Middle School Career Day Event
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Saleta McMurray, CAAT STEM Outreach Coordinator, participated in a Career Day event at Jefferson Middle School in St. Clair Shores on March 28th, 2019.
Approximately 100 students participated in 5 STEM careers sessions during the day. Each session included a short presentation on top STEM career pathways, including many different types of engineering careers. After the presentation, each group participated in a hands-on engineering activity. This activity was a hovercraft lab where students had to make a CD hover on a desk or the floor.
The feedback from the students was very positive and many expressed interest in the careers discussed. The CAAT offers STEM career sessions free to local middle schools. Middle school teachers interested in scheduling a STEM career session for their Career Day should contact Saleta McMurray at 586-445-7127 or
mcmurrays36@macomb.edu.
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This report presents the research for a new battery management standard that predicts and prevents failures of safety-critical battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
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This report describes the design, use and limitations of low-speed automated shuttles and provides recommendations for future research.
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This case study documents the experience of launching an on-campus driverless shuttle for municipal governments, industry, academic institutions, and others considering implementing a similar transportation system.
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A study of the environmental sustainability and impact of flying cars, formally known as Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft, or VTOLs.
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CAAT Seed Funding Partner Presents on Lightweighting Technologies for Automotive Applications
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On March 29, CAAT seed-funding partner Professor, Raghu Echempati. of Kettering University, made a presentation titled “Lightweighting Technologies for Automotive Applications” at the
2019 North Central Section (NCS) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
held at Grand Valley State University. The purpose of the presentation was to show the need for lightweight materials in the automotive industry and to discuss the author’s experience in developing and teaching courses on lightweighting, including gauging student success in the courses.
Kettering is also developing a course on
automotive cybersecurity
for automotive technicians which is expected to be available in the CAAT
resource library
later this year. Watch for it here in a future issue of the CAAT Tracks newsletter.
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Macomb Community College and the City of Warren held a
community job fair
on April 24 at Macomb’s South Campus Expo Center in Warren, Michigan. New at this year's Job Fair was a “Trade Talk” booth in which faculty and staff from the college’s applied technology and skilled trades area met one-on-one and in small groups to discuss careers and apprenticeship opportunities. More than 200 employers participated in the event to find future employees.
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Attend
AutoSens
:
The Automotive Sensor and Perception Conference will be held May 14-16 at the Michigan Science Center. AutoSens is a 3-day workshop, conference and exhibition for
industry professionals and practitioners.
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Registrations for EVs during 2018 more than doubled from just over 100,000 while market share has increased exponentially, over the past three years
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Read more
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...the
Inaugural Southeast Michigan STEM Summit will be held at Oakland University, May 3-4?
The
Southeast Michigan STEM Summit
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.
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Did You Know...
...April 2019 was selected for the first annual
Drive Electric Earth Day
(DEED), where dozens of events across the United States celebrate the many benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), including cleaner air, a smoother ride and greater convenience?
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