Jeff L. asks…. Q: What jobs are available in Mechatronics? A: First, let’s define Mechatronics. Wikipedia defines Mechatronics as “Originally, mechatronics just included the combination of mechanics and electronics, hence […]
Read MoreAnthony A. asks… Q. I hear 3D printing is becoming more sophisticated? Is its use becoming more widespread? A. Indeed it is. The aircraft industry seems to be the litmus […]
Read MoreI just learned that Smalley Steel Ring Co., a manufacturer of retaining rings and wave springs, has donated an OMAX 2652 abrasive waterjet machining center to the College of Lake […]
Read MoreI read an article from Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief of the fabricator magazine, and noted with satisfaction that a global industrial robot maker, ABB, has opened their first robot manufacturing plant […]
Read MoreI came across some interesting statistics in a report from AAC&U entitled Falling Short? College Learning and Careers Success. Several statistics caught my eye: • 58% of employers stated that […]
Read MoreSasha P. asks… Q. I’m enrolled in a certificate program. Do employers require degrees or can I get a job with a certificate? A. You certainly can find a job […]
Read MoreIt is possible for residents in almost every state to pay in-state, or heavily discounted, tuition to attend public universities in states other than their own. Through regional compacts in […]
Read MoreRalph G. asks… Q. I’m over 50 and looking for a job. Will I be considered too old for employment by anybody? A. Finding employment after 50 is not easy […]
Read MoreBy now you have heard of the E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 50 Chipotle customers. Even though a specific cause has not been identified, the handling and transportation […]
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According to Andy Pye in the UL Prospector, “4D printing … consists of smart materials that adapt and re-programme their properties, functionality or shape on demand, based upon external stimuli […]
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