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What’s Next For Spokane’s Aerospace Tech Hub?
Last year, the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center in Spokane was designated one of the nation’s 31 inaugural Tech Hubs by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The area was identified as a regional center ready for technological innovation and job creation as part of the current administration’s Investing in America agenda,…
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Last Chance! PNAA’s Women In Aerospace Conference Is Thursday
Catalysts For Impact comes to Everett later this week. Sponsored by Boeing and taking place at the Angel of the Winds Arena, the 11th annual PNAA Women In Aerospace conference will, “take you on a journey of inspiration where we’ll address personal, organizational, and industry impact.” Hear from industry experts and leaders that will share…
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A&P Scholarship Congratulations
The Center of Excellence is pleased to congratulate Laura Pollard, Everett Community College A&P student. Laura won a scholarship from the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA), a regional aerospace organization that helps to build. tomorrow’s aerospace workforce. The Center of Excellence is a PNAA member. Ms. Pollard is enrolled at Everett’s Aviation Maintenance Technology program…
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Girls In Aviation Day Visits Renton Airport
Last month, Women in Aviation’s Washington State chapter hosted another successful aviation career day, this time at the Renton Municipal Airport. Fifteen young women attended, hearing about the aviation industry and related career opportunities and getting the opportunity to try aviation-related skills hands-on. The day kicked off with the girls splitting into three groups to…
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The Epic STEM Challenge Is Coming
The Electric Propulsion Innovation Challenge (EPIC) STEM Challenge is a low-cost, standards-based project that helps bring aerospace alive for kids! Designed for grades 6-12, EPIC challenges young people to design, build and fly a small electric airplane that will carry out a specific task. Each year the game changes but the premise stays the same.…
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FREE For Students: Defense & Space Summit & Careers Fair
Attendees will be joining over 500 Defense & Space professionals from across the globe. We’ll be diving into how the changing global landscape, market dynamics and geopolitical conflicts are affecting the defense & space industry. Together we will address how companies and individuals can maintain a sense of calm amidst the chaos and how they…
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Attend The Building Equity For Aerospace Training: Inspirational Stories And Strategies To Engage Girls Webinar
Under the National Science Foundation (NSF), Building Equity for Aerospace Training grant, the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) will host a webinar, Building Equity for Aerospace Training: Inspirational Stories and Strategies to Engage Girls on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 9:00am-10:00am Pacific. During the webinar, we’ll hear powerful stories from women in aviation sharing their journeys…
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Enlighten Women’s Forum is Just Around the Corner!
Join us for a day of inspiring keynote speeches, interactive workshops, and panel discussions led by women in the construction and energy trades. The Enlighten Women’s Forum is a convening dedicated to empowering women in the construction and energy trades. This transformative event is designed to foster a sense of Sisterhood through networking, workshops, career…
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PNAA Advance Conference 2024
PNAA & award winners at the 2024 Advance conference Awards & Scholarship Banquet This year’s PNAA Advance Conference was a whirlwind! Tuesday night, PNAA hosted its annual Awards & Scholarship Banquet, where they announced the Excellence Award winners. Two of the awards focused on companies that are working on expanding employment opportunities for students and…
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Attend the Centers of Excellence Chmura Data Webinar Series 1/24
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE CHMURA DATA WEBINAR SERIES WINTER WEBINAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2023 11:00A – 12:00P VIA ZOOM – https://skagitvalleycollege.zoom.us/j/89149835699 The Centers of Excellence are pleased to present a quarterly series of data webinars focused on the Chmura Data Analytics platform for the community & technical college system and our partners. Centers have adopted the Chmura…
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ATEC Releases the 2023 Pipeline Report
The latest Pipeline Report, a collaboration between the Aviation Technical Education Council (ATEC) and Oliver Wyman, highlights the need for increased efforts to attract and certify more aviation mechanics. The report reveals that despite steady but slow growth in the certified mechanic workforce, there is a projected shortage of 31,000 mechanics in commercial aviation alone…
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Choose Aerospace Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Scholarship Program
Choose Aerospace will provide nearly $60,000 worth of scholarships, textbooks, training systems, tools, and testing fee credits to educators and future aviators. The non-profit organization is in its fifth award season. This year’s donors include AAR Corp, Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA), Aviation Workforce Solutions, Nida Corporation, AVOTEK, Aircraft Technical…