Check out Mentor-Connect for current information, instruction, and links to resources that support the creation of new NSF ATE proposals. Learn more here: mentor-connect.org

The Engineers Garage website provides a variety of visual image tutorials on how industrial components and devices work. Gadget profiles include capacitors, computer keyboards, memory cards, many other interesting devices: engineersgarage.com/insight/

The Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education will be held from February 18-21 in St. Louis, Missouri. This event addresses problems common among educators working to develop or evaluate computing programs and provides a forum for sharing ideas: sigcse2026.sigcse.org

Check out this automation and manufacturing technician training project at Bismarck State College in North Dakota that is working to develop a strong recruiting, training, and career advising program for future technicians. Read more here: atecentral.net/r39787/develop…

The National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium (NAAIC) is dedicated to advancing the education of AI professionals at community colleges nationwide. Read more about their work here: mdc.edu/naaic/default.… #ArtificialIntelligence #ATE

Check out this #StudentSuccessStory in which Paula Kirya finds her passion for nanotechnology through the Early Career Undergraduate Research Experience program at Pasadena City College. Listen to Paula’s story here: atecentral.net/success#Paula

Did you know that the United States now offers more than 1.85 million credentials from more than 134,000 providers? Learn more about the U.S. credential landscape and new trends in the 2025 report. credentialengine.org/wp-content/upl… #DYK

The Shoreline Biotech Experience Cancer Biology Kit provides a foundation in cancer biology using a hypothetical case study. Learn more about this cell and immunotherapy technology resource in this ATE Impacts blog post: ateimpacts.net/impacts/48822

Building STEM programs that last can be difficult. In this blog post from ATE Impacts, veteran PI Investigator Kevin Cooper offers advice for sustaining a STEM workforce education program. ateimpacts.net/impacts/48891

The Department of Education has launched the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge, a national competition to encourage states to develop and expand Talent Marketplaces. Submissions are due April 30, 2026. cto-challenge.com

ITEAA 2026 is taking place in Virginia Beach from March 25-28th! This conference provides valuable networking opportunities, keynote speakers, and learning sessions for STEM educators: web.cvent.com/event/d1c65054…

This video from MNT-EC highlights USC’s nanotechnology research initiatives and available summer undergraduate research opportunities and programs: youtube.com/watch?v=NaCL5X…

This episode of the Talking Technicians podcast by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center features a field service engineer at Applied Materials. He highlights how an early college high school program for microelectronics helped shape his path: youtube.com/watch?v=Wd0ntx…

A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center has highlighted a 2.4% growth in undergraduate enrollment. Similarly, community colleges posted a 4.0% increase, and certificate programs grew by 6.6%. #ATE

The Journal of Engineering (JoE) offers a collection of open-access, peer-reviewed articles and primary research across a range of disciplines, including electronic, environmental, mechanical, and chemical engineering. Learn more here: digital-library.theiet.org/journal/joe #ATE.

The Wistar Institute Trainee Research Symposium will be held in Philadelphia on February 27th. This event showcases academic research excellence and trainees are encouraged to submit an abstract for an opportunity to give a brief talk at the session: wistar.org/events/2026-tr…

OpenLearn offers free, high-quality educational resources for students and educators worldwide, including hundreds of short online courses, quizzes, and videos. Its content spans a range of STEM subjects, such as information security and innovation: open.edu/openlearn/scie…

The 29th annual Innovations Conference will be taking place March 15-18 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a premier gathering for professionals committed to advancing the community college mission, offering an international platform for exchanging ideas: league.org/inn2026

HI-TEC is now accepting proposals for presentations at its 2026 conference, taking place July 27–30 in Austin, Texas. Submission deadlines are in February! highimpact-tec.org #ATE

Community colleges play a vital role in expanding access to education and career advancement. Check out a new report from the Aspen Institute and the CCRC that highlights practices to strengthen community college post-completion outcomes: ccrc.tc.columbia.edu/wp-content/upl…