Growing our Workforce through Business and Education Nebraska Mechatronics Education Center

Growing our Workforce through Growing our Workforce through Business and EducationBusiness and Education

Nebraska Mechatronics Education Center Nebraska Mechatronics Education Center

25 County Service Area25 County Service Area

14,000 square miles - 300,000 population25,900 enrollment - 2008-09: 3900 FTE

Nebraska Community College Nebraska Community College PartnersPartners

Mechatronics… Mechatronics… ……Combines engineering, mechanical components, Combines engineering, mechanical components,

electronics, and information technology to create new and electronics, and information technology to create new and improved automation systemsimproved automation systems

1) Short-Term Technical Training

2) AAS degree in Mechatronics/ Industrial Technology

3) Professional Development & Outreach

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MEC SponsorsMEC SponsorsUnited States Department of Labor

MEC Business PartnersMEC Business Partners

Short-Term Short-Term Technical Technical TrainingTraining• Win-Win for Community Colleges & Business

– FTEs

– Trainers

– High-quality service

MEC Short-Term WorkshopsMEC Short-Term Workshops• Electrical Fundamentals• Motor Controls & Relay Logic• Basic Programmable Logic Controls• Advanced Programmable Logic Controls• Introduction to Vision Systems Technology• Mentor Training• Pneumatics• Electro-pneumatics• Mechanical Reasoning• Basic RS Logix 5000• Variable Frequency Drives• Thermal Imaging

Electrical FundamentalsElectrical Fundamentals

Motor Controls & Relay LogicMotor Controls & Relay Logic

Concepts of ElectronicsConcepts of Electronics

Pneumatics Pneumatics

Vision Systems TechnologyVision Systems Technology

Programmable Logic Controls Programmable Logic Controls

More than 14,000 More than 14,000 people have attended over 285 people have attended over 285 Professional Development and Outreach ProgramsProfessional Development and Outreach Programs

• 64 Educators participated

• 22 Manufacturers hosted Educators

• Teachers, Principals, Guidance Counselors, and a Superintendent participated

Return-to-Work 2007-08Return-to-Work 2007-08

Business Education

Industrial Tech

Mathematics

Physical Science

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MEC Professional Development School Participant

MEC Program ParticipationMEC Program Participation176 176 Faculty Have Attended Faculty Have Attended 577 577 Days of TrainingDays of Training

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On the Resources: Online Learning page of the MEC website, educators select the MEC Terminal Services option to access online simulation software packages.

The user then can open one of the technical software packages using MEC Terminal Services with Remote Desktop or through the link on the website.

Interactive Learning SoftwareInteractive Learning SoftwareFrom From Resources: Online Learning Resources: Online Learning page of page of MECMEC website website

• Electrical Circuits

• Fluid Power Simulation Software

Summer Robotics InstituteSummer Robotics Institute

• Theme: Teaching Math & Science using Robots• Partnerships with:

– Nebraska Department of Education

– University of Nebraska at Lincoln – College of Engineering

– University of Nebraska at Omaha – College of Education

– Peter Kiewit Institute

– Columbus Public Schools

• 21 middle & high school participant teachers from 13 schools• Construction of robotic cars or “CEENBots”• Development of lessons for teachers’ existing classrooms

• 3-Year NSF $870K grant under Advanced Technological Education program awarded 9/1/09

• Professional development of science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) secondary & college faculty

• Energy, bio-fuels, food-processing, manufacturing businesses mentor faculty and schools

• STEM camps for students (Beginning in 2011)

Project SHINE Project SHINE (Shaping High-quality Integrated Nebraska Education)(Shaping High-quality Integrated Nebraska Education)

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Summer Solar/Photovoltaic WorkshopSummer Solar/Photovoltaic Workshop

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Contact Information WebsiteContact Information Website

Doug Pauley Doug Pauley Director, Training & DevelopmentDirector, Training & DevelopmentPhone: (402) 562-1280Phone: (402) 562-1280Email: Email: dpauley@cccneb.edudpauley@cccneb.edu

Dan DavidchikDan DavidchikMechatronics Project CoordinatorMechatronics Project CoordinatorPhone: (402) 562-1408Phone: (402) 562-1408Email: Email: ddavidchik@cccneb.eduddavidchik@cccneb.edu

Fax: 402-562-1456Fax: 402-562-1456

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