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ATE Student Success Stories: Zachary's Story (Series 3)
No full textThis video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Zachary Gorman discusses his experiences with the LASER-TEC program at Indian River State College. Throught the video, Zachary narrates his career path from being in the military to deciding to back to school and discusses how the LASER-TEC program prepared him for his job in photonics. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.The video runs 5:28 minutes in length
Sustainable Facilities Operation: Program Development
No full textThese resources from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Centerprovide information about the Sustainable Facilities Operations (SFO) Associate Degree program at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). This program is designed to prepare students for managing facility operations in roles such as energy manager, facilities manager, maintenance supervisor, and more. The program places "emphasis ... on cost-effective energy options, direct digital controls, energy management systems, sustainable operations management, maintenance management, commissioning, and project management."Resources include a PowerPoint presentation about the program and a program guide. The 32-page guide includes a table of contents and provides information about the program rationale and key elements, future trends, industry involvement, labor market needs, recruitment, program infrastructure, and pedagogy. The following three appendices are also included: Industry Survey, Industry DACUM Participants, and DACUM for Sustainable Facilities Operations.The PowerPoint presentation provides an overview of the program's core classes, a program layout review, basic format of a course, potential homework, tentative schedules, and more.Individual course guides are available to view separately
A Future Grid with Buildings and EVs
No full textThis video from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center features three presentations on the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) with the electrical grid. These presentations were given at the 2025 BEST Annual Institute: Ensuring Sustainability: Energy Efficient Buildings & Technician Education.In the first presentation, Sarah Swickard, Vehicle-Grid Integration Manager at PG&E (Pacific Gas and Energy Company), defines vehicle-grid integration and discusses the PG&E strategy for EVs. In the second session, John Taggart, Founder of WeaveGrid, introduces WeaveGrid as a platform that integrates EVs into the grid by turning them into "grid resources." The final presentation was given by Zach Lee, Director of Research & Development at PowerFlex. Lee discusses the potential of using adaptive load management to integrate EVs with existing infrastructure.This video runs 00:49:16 minutes in length. Other videos in this series are available to view separately
Talking Technicians: Matt is a Senior Research Technician (S5, Ep. 4)
No full textThis episode of the Talking Technicians podcast from the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) features an interview with Matt, a senior research technician at the University of Kentucky's Institute of Sustainable Manufacturing. Matt's career path is described, beginning with the 3D printing technician certificate program at Somerset Community College. This interview covers key skills for technicians, advice for aspiring technicians, and job opportunities in the additive manufacturing field. This video runs 00:13:40 minutes in length. The other episodes in this podcast series are available to view separately
Cyber Heist Toolkit
No full textDuring this webinar, from the National Cybersecurity Training and Education (NCyTE) Center, Professors Mike Libassi, Kevin O'Leary, and Erik Renegar provide information about Sticker Heist, a hands-on cybersecurity educational game. In Sticker Heist, "...each team of students must solve multiple puzzles within a limited time in order to complete the shared quest of opening the locked box to retrieve the stickers." Presenters discuss how the project was developed, describe the hardware used, and highlight the materials made available for educators. Hardware used includes Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and custom boards. Materials available for educators include open-source resources, worksheets, and training guides. This video runs 59:31 minutes in length.&nbsp
ATE Student Success Stories: Emily's Story (Series 3)
No full textThis video from the Internet Scout Research Group is part of a series that highlights student success stories related to advanced technological education (ATE) programs. In this video, Emily Mackzum discusses her experiences with Northwest Arkansas Community College's Integrated Design program and how it prepared her for working in fabrication. Mackzum discusses her career path and her current position as a lead fabricator for a company that repurposes old bike frames. Funding for the program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) is also explored.The video runs 4:45 minutes in length
NSF ATE Evaluation Essentials for Non-Evaluators: Understanding the Basics and Benefits of Evaluation
No full textThis webinar from EvaluATE: Evaluation Resource Center for Advanced Technological Education (ATE) is the first in a two-part series providing an overview of the role of evaluations in an ATE grant proposal. This webinar is designed for grant applicants who are new to evaluation or need a review on the basics. Topics covered include what evaluation is, why evaluation is important, and how evaluation can benefit a project. The webinar shares strategies for finding and selecting an evaluator and information about the costs associated with evaluation.The following additional resource booklet is highlighted:EvaluATE Resources for Pre-Award Seekers and for Writing an Effective Evaluation PlanThe webinar runs 00:59:12 minutes in length. A 41-page PDF of the presentation slides is included as a supplemental material. The previous webinar in the series, as well as the resource booklet highlighted during the presentation, are available to view separately
Heat Pump Curriculum Development & Best Practices
No full textThis video from the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center features two presentations on HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) education. These presentations were held at the 2025 Annual BEST Institute: Ensuring Sustainability: Energy Efficient Buildings & Technician Education.The first presentation is from Jamie Kono, engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Kono shares U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) resources for HVAC workforce development, beginning with identifying workforce challenges and discussing the development of skill standards and open source curriculum to address those challenges. The second presentation is from Jeff Polk, EnergySmart Academy Director at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC). Polk discusses the EnergySmart Academy's hands-on learning opportunities, program goals, and impact on the HVAC workforce in New Mexico.This video runs 01:14:04 minutes in length. Other videos in this series are available to view separately
ENRG 61: Measurement Tools and Verification of Savings Calculations
No full textProgram Description:The Commercial Building Energy Analysis and Audits program at City College of San Francisco prepares students to conduct energy audits, evaluate building systems for efficiency, analyze energy data, and apply financial and business strategies in audit reporting. The program is divided into 15 modular courses designed for a community college level student. These courses are adaptable and can be selected, reorganized, or offered in a shorter format to suit individuals with experience in construction, architecture, HVAC, building operations, or mechanical engineering.Course Description:This course, from the BEST Center and City College of San Francisco, focuses on Measurement and Verification (M&V) as a quality assurance process for energy efficiency measures that have been implemented. The course asks students to consider how M&V relates to the audit process, accepted standards, M&V planning, measurement boundaries, data collection tools and methods, and savings calculations. In completing the course, students will be able to:Describe the role of measurement and verification in the commercial building audit process,Distinguish between different measurement boundaries, and describe the appropriate selection criteria for each,Identify sources of data and appropriate measurement instruments,Assess and apply different energy savings analysis methods, andCalculate actual energy savings based on data.Course Contents:Resources include a course outline and 8 PowerPoint presentations.The 4-page course outline document includes a course description, learning outcomes, and a detailed course topics outline. Topics include: 1) the role of measurement and verification (M&V) in energy efficiency (EE); renewable energy; or demand response; concepts, guidelines and standards; savings calculation fundamentals; measurement boundary; savings calculation methods; selection of measurement boundary; sources of data and measurement instruments; and developing the M&V plan.The PowerPoint presentations cover the topics detailed in the course outline.For orientation purposes, viewers should begin with ENRG 61_Course Outline_cc.pdf, which offers a description of the course as well as an overview of topics covered through a course outline.Below is a list of the files contained within the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.ENRG-61-M-V (19 files, 13.2 MB)Course Outline (ENRG 61_Course Outline.docx 23 KB)Course Outline (ENRG 61_Course Outline.pdf 356 KB)Role of Measurement and Verification (M&V) (MV A.pdf 375 KB)Role of Measurement and Verification (M&V) (MV A.ppt 492 KB)Definitions and Concepts (MV B.pdf 520 KB)Definitions and Concepts (MV B.ppt 425 KB)Savings Calculation Fundamentals (MV C.pdf 386 KB)Savings Calculation Fundamentals (MV C.ppt  391 KB)Measurement Boundary (MV D.pdf 543 KB)Measurement Boundary (MV D.ppt 406 KB)Savings Calculation Methods (MV E.pdf 1.7 MB)Savings Calculation Methods (MV E.ppt 876 KB)Application in IPMVP (MV F.pdf  335 KB)Application in IPMVP (MV F.ppt 400 KB)Sources of Data and Measurement (MV G.pdf 2 MB)Sources of Data and Measurement (MV G.ppt 3.2 MB)Developing the M&V Plan (MV H.pdf 336 KB)Developing the M&V Plan  (MV H.ppt 386 KB
Lancer Lumineers: Technical Report
No full textThis 23-page report, provided by Pasadena City College, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Lancer Lumineers team for the Explorer Class of the 2024 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition that challenges STEM students to build underwater ROVs to complete challenges. The competition is split into the following classes based on build complexity: Explorer, Ranger, Pioneer, and Navigator, and Scout.The report begins with an abstract introducing the Lancer Lumineers and their ROV, followed by a discussion of and project management and safety. Next, the report goes into the design and construction of the team's ROV, covering the design rationale, vehicle systems, and payload and tools. A systems integration diagram is included. Also discussed are testing and troubleshooting techniques, accounting, accounting, and media outreach.Manuals for each competition class and technical reports from other teams are available to view separately