ATE Central ATE Central is dedicated to highlighting the work of the NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE) projects and centers.
These National Science Foundation-funded initiatives, primarily based at two-year colleges, develop and implement ideas to improve the skills of technicians and the educators who teach them. ATE Central helps educators, students, and the general public learn about, and use materials from, the entire depth and breadth of the Advanced Technological Education program.
06/05/2026
Check out the work from the Improving Access to Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing project based in Reno, Nevada! This project increases access to dual- enrollment programs for high school students by developing and using augmented reality and simulated lab experiences. https://ate.is/IACP-MFG
06/04/2026
Registration is now open for The American Society for Engineering Education‘s annual conference, happening in Charlottesville, North Carolina, from June 21-24th! Visit the ASEE 2026 website for more information: https://www.asee.org/home
06/03/2026
The ATE Events Calendar organizes upcoming events relevant to advanced technological education, including those sponsored by ATE projects and centers. Check it out here: https://atecentral.net/events
06/02/2026
The 2026 STEM Educator Institute will be hosted June 23rd-25th at Central Carolina Community College. This three-day event brings together educators to learn photovoltaic basics and walk through several lessons from the CREATE catalog with their team.
Workshops - CREATE CREATE’s workshops are designed for Energy faculty, administrators, and industry experts.
06/01/2026
The Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy conducts research and public service in space aeronomy, studying the atmospheres of solar system bodies and the impact of the sun, nature, and mankind on atmospheric changes. https://www.aeronomie.be/en
05/31/2026
Did you know that there are around 2.1 million full-time learners nationwide? Learn more facts about community colleges and current trends in this fast facts sheet: https://www.aacc.nche.edu/research-trends/fast-facts/
05/30/2026
This syllabus from Marion Technical College outlines information on the Semiconductor 101 course, created as part of a micro-certificate focused on semiconductor manufacturing: https://atecentral.net/downloads/40647/
05/29/2026
Take a look at this new article from ATE Impacts, which examines how Maysville Community and Technical College is building a regional workforce ecosystem for aviation and technical careers across rural northeastern Kentucky and the Ohio Valley corridor. https://ateimpacts.net/impacts/49607
05/28/2026
Did you know that joining clubs while enrolled in community college offers a potential remedy for feelings of isolation, promoting engagement and connection among students? Learn more: https://atecentral.net/impacts/49601
The Community College Review Explores the Importance of Community College Clubs The Community College Review (CCR) has released a report on the benefits of joining community college clubs. The report discusses common hardships faced by community college students, such as balancing time constraints while working full or part-time, and commuting to campus. Clubs offer a potential...
05/27/2026
New research from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that roughly 865,000 students earned an associate's degree in the 2024-2025 academic year! Learn more about trends involving undergraduate degrees here: https://nscresearchcenter.org/undergraduate-degree-earners/
Undergraduate Degree Earners The Undergraduate Degree Earners Report provides Insights into undergraduate completers in the 2024-25 academic year by demographic and educational profiles.