MITEC on the Radio

ProBoat Radio is a weekly internet show, sponsored by Professional BoatBuilder magazine.  Recently, several MITEC members have been guests, talking about workforce development.

For the premiere show of ProBoat Radio WEST (Feb 2, 2010), Ann Avary was the host for a discussion about Introducing Technology Engineering & Aptitude (TEA), a program designed to influence young people to consider careers in the marine industry. In the northwest, The Center for Excellence has leveraged resources and collaborated with other industries to develop initiatives aimed at introducing young people to marine-industry skill sets and education options. One example of this effort is the Mother Daughter Technology Engineering & Aptitude (TEA). Designed for middle school girls and their mothers, this hugely successful engineer-led event is an opportunity for the girls to build hovercrafts, bridges, and even rockets primarily with kitchen-drawer items. Join us to find out more about the new workforce that you may not have even imagined yet. The photo below shows some of the participants in the TEA putting their new skills to work by building a hovercraft in the kitchen:

Host: Ann Avary (Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology). Guests: Mary Kaye Bredeson (Center of Excellence for Aerospace and Advanced Materials Manufacturing) and Celeste Baine (Engineering Education Service Center)

Also, in January 2010, MITEC Board Members Rich Difede (Gold Coast Yachts) and Steve Kitchin (NEIT), talked about “The Perfect Employee”. Click HERE to tune in and listen to that conversation.

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