Is your HVAC or facilities maintenance program equipped to deliver the next generation of building technicians? With the influx of new technologies and building performance standards, students will need greater preparation to support today’s smart buildings. Will you and your faculty be ready for the challenge? Now BEST Center provides you with a strategic road map. … Continue Reading
Battery storage units in Kern County, California (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) By Julian Spector Big batteries have begun reshaping the U.S. grid. Now, the country has made surprising strides in making those energy storage systems itself, rather than depending on imports from China. Batteries were always crucial for the effort to … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete View on YouTube Looking for an engaging way to introduce students to energy and hands-on STEM learning? Join the CREATE Energy Center and Dr. Vidya Schalk for a webinar highlighting “Shining a Light on Solar Energy,” an interactive four-day solar energy camp. This session provides an overview of the camp model … Continue Reading
Peak Energy’s sodium-ion battery energy storage system. Courtesy: Peak Energy By Paul Gerke Things are about to get a little saltier in Wisconsin, and this time, it has nothing to do with the Green Bay Packers. Denver, Colorado-based Peak Energy has reached a deal with massive developer RWE Americas to deploy its proprietary passively cooled sodium-ion grid … Continue Reading
This event is complete. Join us for an ATE Office Hours session focused on best practices for effectively disseminating ATE-funded work to federal and state agencies. This session will highlight practical strategies for translating project outcomes, data, and student impact into clear, compelling messages that resonate with policymakers, funding agencies, and workforce partners. Participants will … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete View on YouTube Ready to take the CREATE Energy lessons deeper and learn more? In this interactive webinar, discover how to pair Google’s NotebookLM with the 7 C’s Energy Research Inquiry Framework—Collect, Conduct, Connect, Craft Questions, Compose, Create, and Consider—to transform existing CREATE activities into rich, interdisciplinary projects. See how lessons … Continue Reading
Sign Up Today! View Playlist on YouTube For the past five years, CREATE has sponsored the Call for Innovative Ideas, spotlighting exceptional faculty work that integrates technology, engages students with industry-relevant tools, and fosters student-centered, hands-on learning. This year, we are excited to announce our lineup of Innovation presentations—30-minute webinars that showcase the outstanding work … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete View on YouTube When Math Powers Circuits: Exploring Inverse Proportion through Arduino and IoT is a hands-on webinar designed for high school through introductory college STEM educators seeking to make algebra tangible and relevant. Led by instructor Marlon Matilla, this session demonstrates how applied mathematics, electronics, and IoT technology can be … Continue Reading
This Webinar is Complete View on YouTube This interactive webinar immerses participants in a hands-on an energy engineering lesson that explores how solar panel angle affects electrical output and system performance. Using the Flinn Scientific Solar-Powered Cars Kit and digital multimeters, students collect real electrical data, build and test a functional solar car, and optimize … Continue Reading
This event is complete.Join ATE Central and community members for our annual year-end wrap up Office Hours. During this celebratory session we’ll be sharing ATE successes from the community and making time for your stories too! We’ll hear updates from select grantees about the positive impacts ATE is having on students, faculty, institutions, and industry. … Continue Reading
