Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies

21st Century Manufacturing and Green Jobs

Second Annual Next Steps to Prepare Students for Careers in Emerging Technologies: 21st Century Manufacturing and Green Jobs January 27, 2011 College Park Hall, Schenectady, NY 8:30 – 9:00 Registration 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ted Hennessy, Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium Ed Shafer and Tim Ott, Successful Practices Network – PRESENTATION 9:30 – 10:15 Keynote Speaker - PRESENTATION Annette Finsterbusch, Investment Director of Applied [...]

NYSUT Technology Institute

March 10, 2011 -- NYSUT presents a one-day STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Institute for educators to exchange experiences on implementing high tech content into the classroom.

Engineering Research Centers

Engineering Research Centers located throughout our country are a great resource for engineering research universities. They are doing cutting edge research, collaborating with industry and incorporating student leadership roles for undergrads and graduate fellows. Watch video here.

BH-BL Looks to Cash in on Major Move to Malta

As local school districts prepare for a burst in student enrollment, they're helping kids prepare for future job opportunities that are ahead as part of the tech valley universe that's now in our backyard. Click here for NewsChannel 13 story.

Tech Valley Comes to BHBL

November 16, 2010 Tech Valley Comes To BHBL -- Students, parents and community members are invited this presentation by Mike Russo of GLOBALFOUNDARIES, followed by a panel discussion including representatives from other area companies.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Open House

GLOBALFOUNDRIES is having an open house with guided tours of their 4.6 billion dollar Fab 8 construction site at Luther Forest this Sunday, October 24, 2010 from 1 to 4. Free and open to the public. Refreshments and Halloween treats will be served. Families are encouraged to attend.

Save the Date 2010 – 2011

Those of you who are familiar with our organization - Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies - recognize that we are working hard to bring new teacher professional development programs on Emerging Technologies for the 2010 - 2011 school year. The details still need to be worked out but here are some key dates to put on your calendar. Sign up for our RSS so you do not miss out on these great events. SAVE the DATES

March 10, 2011 - Technology Institute at NYSUT Headquarters March 21, 2011 - Biotechnology 'Protein is Cash' Four day program at HVCC

More info and programs to come....

Introduction to Global Foundries

Click here to see an overview of GlobalFoundries, located in Upstate New York.

Free NACK Webinars

September 24, 2010 -- Nanotechnology has often been thought of as playing a key role in the next industrial revolution. Learn more about nanotechnology applications in today’s world through these webinars offered by NACK.

Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium

The Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium, formerly known as The Greater Capital Region Career Pathways Consortium, is currently planning a series of professional development activities and will be publishing a 2010-11 calendar of events.