Manufacturing Month Virtual Presentations & Distance-Learning Activities
Hear from the faculty of LBCC's Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technology program and learn about careers in this field and about the state-of-the-art equipment in their lab. This presentation is appropriate for middle school and high school students. Sign up here.
Hear from the faculty of LBCC's Non-Destructive Testing program and learn about careers in this field and about the state-of-the-art equipment in their lab. This presentation is appropriate for middle school and high school students. Sign up here.
Hear from women who work in the manufacturing & trades industries. Stay tuned for more information including bios and a list of our discussion questions. This presentation is appropriate for middle school and high school students. Sign up here.
Hear from the faculty of LBCC's Machine Tool Technology program and learn about the careers in this field as well as see a virtual tour of their lab space. This presentation is appropriate for middle school and high school students. Sign up here.
More presentations and activities are being scheduled and added as we speak!

Visit our Manufacturing Month webpage and follow us on our Facebook page to hear announcements for:

  • Tentatively scheduled for October 28: Explore Water & Environmental Technology
  • Date TBA: 20 Questions with a Welder
Manufacturing Month kickoff presentation
In case you missed it, here's our Manufacturing Month Kickoff event from Friday, October 2nd. You can watch this video of our panel of guest speakers from LBCC, ATI, ENTEK, and Oregon Freeze Dry talk about careers in manufacturing, answer your questions, and excite the future generation of creators!

Please subscribe to our brand new YouTube channel, where we will soon be uploading engaging content for educators and their students!
Hub News
Our Hub is searching for interested community members to serve on the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub Advisory Committee. One of the Advisory Committee’s key roles is to review grant applications. Please read the letter of interest to learn more. The deadline for applying is Friday, Oct. 23.
Looking for an activity to do at home with your kids? STEM/CTE Fridays will be the day we post such an activity. We'll add them to our website as well so you can always visit our site in case you miss the post on Friday.

View our #STEMCTEFridays posts on our website here.
#STEMInTheRealWorld - Meet Andrea Ghez

When she was little Andrea Ghez wanted to be an astronaut or dancer, but she grew up to be a Nobel Prize-awarded astronomer. Watch this fun video and learn more about her study of black holes & the center of the universe!
We recently released our first round of micro-grant opportunities. Check out our request for proposals for STEM/CTE projects for youth ages P-20: http://ow.ly/Q3EQ50BMMV0. Deadline for proposals is November 20.
Join us for Trick or Treat Cruise-Thru down at Bryant Park in Albany! We'll be there handing out some fun Halloween-themed STEM activities! Register here while there's still space available!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY --- Professional Development opportunities for staff ($2,000 stipend for participating staff) 

Are you an afterschool/out-of-school instructor, leader or site manager working with students in grades 3-8 either virtually or in-person, or are planning to do so? Learn more about this opportunity here.
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Hub Program Spotlight on Oregon Connections
The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub is excited to announce that we have partnered with Oregon Connections (also known as Nepris) – a social community that connects educators and learners with a global database of network and industry professionals and experts – to provide full access to their platform for public schools in our region for FREE.
VIEW SOME EXAMPLE VIDEOS BELOW:
The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub holds virtual learning sessions about Oregon Connections every Wednesday in October from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Whether you’re an educator, a parent, a student, or someone working in business and industry interested in volunteering, you are welcome to attend this session to learn more!

Sign up here and we will email you the invite to join our Zoom session — thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Singer.