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Somerset Community College Uses Generative Design as Distinguishing Factor in Curriculum

It all started with Heather Beebe’s skull—her 3D printed skull, that is. Beebe was a pre-med student collaborating with Eric Wooldridge, professor and head of the additive manufacturing program at Somerset Community College (SCC)in Kentucky. Together, they worked to3D print an actual MRI scan of Beebe’s skull, with the goal…

Academic Leaders 5 min read
New “Year 13” Program Brings Technical Training, College Credits and Job Pathways to Boston Public High School Graduates

In an effort to help bridge the opportunity gap, Boston-based Digital Ready is launching “Year 13,” a new program for Boston public high school graduates. In partnership with Wentworth Institute of Technology, and with support from the Barr Foundation and City Councilor Michael Flaherty, this initiative will provide a no-cost, accelerated pathway…

Academic Leaders 1 min read

Somerset Community College Uses Generative Design as Distinguishing Factor in Curriculum

It all started with Heather Beebe’s skull—her 3D printed skull, that is. Beebe was a pre-med student collaborating with Eric Wooldridge, professor and head of the additive manufacturing program at Somerset Community College (SCC)in Kentucky. Together, they worked to3D print an actual MRI scan of Beebe’s skull, with the goal…

Academic Leaders 5 min read
Professional Skills Help Solve Real World Problems

Twice a year, the Autodesk Foundation invites Autodesk employees to apply their expertise through Pro Bono Team Consulting Projects to support nonprofits and startups addressing social and environmental challenges. Learn about a pro-bono project at a girl’s school in Rwanda that helped solved a real-world problem. Read the…

Career Readiness 1 min read

The Future of Work: The Time to Upskill Our Workforce is Now

The widening skills gap. Automation. A pandemic. How can we continue to create opportunities for workers in an ever-changing world? Autodesk believes in nurturing the mindset for continuous learning and providing opportunities to demonstrate and validate skills to help achieve career goals. Read the full article…

Career Readiness 1 min read

New “Year 13” Program Brings Technical Training, College Credits and Job Pathways to Boston Public High School Graduates

In an effort to help bridge the opportunity gap, Boston-based Digital Ready is launching “Year 13,” a new program for Boston public high school graduates. In partnership with Wentworth Institute of Technology, and with support from the Barr Foundation and City Councilor Michael Flaherty, this initiative will provide a no-cost, accelerated pathway…

Academic Leaders 1 min read
The Autodesk Certification Program Helps Today’s Workforce Prepare for the Age of Automation

The World Economic Forum estimates 1 billion people will need to be reskilled by 2030. This global skills gap represents a looming crisis across all industries we serve. To address this challenge, Autodesk is developing lifelong learning solutions to help workers keep pace by learning new skills and earning professional credentials…

Career Readiness 1 min read

The Future Looks Bright at the ASEE Conference

Before students head back to campus this fall, the postsecondary engineering education community is getting together to exchange ideas and enhance teaching methods and curricula at the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference. This year’s theme, The Future Ahead, showcases peer-reviewed papers and distinguished lectures on digital transformation and the role of…

Academic Leaders 1 min read
Cycling and academia team up to explore thousands of design solutions for swingarm

University of Bristol engineering student combines his love of mountain biking with a curiosity about generative design to offer A.I.-powered solutions to a cycling company in the UK. The story begins with a fortuitous meeting in a garden shed over a cup of tea. Engineering student Ben Boxer contacted Joe McEwan—an accomplished engineer who was in the process of…

Industry Collaboration 4 min read

When Life Gives You Lemons: The Sudden Transition to Distance Learning

Schools and universities all over the world have closed due to COVID-19, and to say the transition has happened quickly is an understatement. Almost overnight, educational institutions have had to reimagine what teaching looks like through the lens of a virtual environment and likewise, teachers have borne the brunt of…

Academic Leaders 4 min read
Somerset Community College Uses Generative Design as Distinguishing Factor in Curriculum

It all started with Heather Beebe’s skull—her 3D printed skull, that is. Beebe was a pre-med student collaborating with Eric Wooldridge, professor and head of the additive manufacturing program at Somerset Community College (SCC)in Kentucky. Together, they worked to3D print an actual MRI scan of Beebe’s skull, with the goal…

Academic Leaders 5 min read

Cycling and academia team up to explore thousands of design solutions for swingarm

University of Bristol engineering student combines his love of mountain biking with a curiosity about generative design to offer A.I.-powered solutions to a cycling company in the UK. The story begins with a fortuitous meeting in a garden shed over a cup of tea. Engineering student Ben Boxer contacted Joe McEwan—an accomplished engineer who was in the process of…

Industry Collaboration 4 min read