CT College of Technology’s National Science Foundation Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM) CBIA Economic Summit January 2005

Why Community Colleges? Our Characteristics Learner centered Learner centered Inexpensive Inexpensive Agile, responsive Agile, responsive Accessible to diverse and under represented populations Accessible to diverse and under represented populations Geographically distributed Geographically distributed Evening and Weekend programs Evening and Weekend programs Network of facilities including learning centers Network of facilities including learning centers Avenue to national dissemination Avenue to national dissemination

Community College Statistics Fall 2004 Enrollment Report 45,160 STUDENTS enrolled in CT 12 public Community Colleges 45,160 STUDENTS enrolled in CT 12 public Community Colleges 68% are part-time68% are part-time Minority Enrollments represent 37% of student body (27.2% black and hispanic)Minority Enrollments represent 37% of student body (27.2% black and hispanic) Females compose 62.7%Females compose 62.7% Average Age is 29 for full time students and 32 for part timeAverage Age is 29 for full time students and 32 for part time 6.3% increase for students under % increase for students under 22.

CT Public Community Colleges

CT College of Technology Implemented in 1995 Implemented in 1995 Pathway Program in Engineering and Technology between all 12 public community colleges, six universities and secondary High Schools Pathway Program in Engineering and Technology between all 12 public community colleges, six universities and secondary High Schools Curriculum Pathways include traditional engineering, engineering technology, and technical education teacher preparation. Curriculum Pathways include traditional engineering, engineering technology, and technical education teacher preparation. System to System articulation with Regional Voc-Tech High Schools (17) System to System articulation with Regional Voc-Tech High Schools (17) Partnerships with Business and Industry Partnerships with Business and Industry Partnerships with Government Agencies Partnerships with Government Agencies

Next Generation Manufacturing Next Generation Manufacturing NSF-1997 Next Generation Manufacturing NSF-1997 “manufacturing companies must transform themselves into agile enterprises that operate in extended supply chains”“manufacturing companies must transform themselves into agile enterprises that operate in extended supply chains” Visionary Manufacturing Challenges for National Research Council Visionary Manufacturing Challenges for National Research Council “knowledge sharing, innovative technologies and attention to environmental issues”“knowledge sharing, innovative technologies and attention to environmental issues” Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems -President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology-Jan 2004 Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Ecosystems -President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology-Jan 2004 “R&D and Manufacturing constitute the ecosystem’s primary pillars”“R&D and Manufacturing constitute the ecosystem’s primary pillars”

Next Generation Manufacturing Is…………. Is…………. An IT enabled, global enterpriseAn IT enabled, global enterprise Is changing-new processes / technologies and enterprisesIs changing-new processes / technologies and enterprises Integral to the design/product realization processIntegral to the design/product realization process Is the pathway to realizing value from nanotechnology, biomedical, ITIs the pathway to realizing value from nanotechnology, biomedical, IT Is key to national defense initiativesIs key to national defense initiatives Is NOT………….. Is NOT………….. Defined by existent, local capabilitiesDefined by existent, local capabilities Will not just “make to print”Will not just “make to print” Sustainable by Department of Defense aloneSustainable by Department of Defense alone

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce Contribution to GDP Growth, Manufacturing21% Software* Finance/insurance Finance/insurance /real estate Retail trade Retail trade Services Services Wholesale trade Wholesale trade Transportation/public utilities Transportation/public utilities Rest of economy

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, *NAM calculations from Commerce Dept data Wholesale/retail Services Agriculture Trans, finance, minerals, construction, etc.. Supports 9 Million Jobs in Other Sectors Manufacturing Jobs Other Sectors’ Jobs (in millions)

SOURCE: NAM, The skills gap 2001 Persistent Skills Gap No shortage 20% Moderate shortage of qualified workers 60% Serious shortage 20%

Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Overview

Organizational Support Links to Technology Centers : Links to Technology Centers : CT Center for Advanced Technology CCATCT Center for Advanced Technology CCAT National Aerospace Leadership InitiativeNational Aerospace Leadership Initiative Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (Summer Courses)Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (Summer Courses) UCONN Fuel Cell CenterUCONN Fuel Cell Center Yale University Center for Industrial EcologyYale University Center for Industrial Ecology Institute for Sustainable energy at Eastern CT State Univ.Institute for Sustainable energy at Eastern CT State Univ.

Program Key Objectives Curriculum: Curriculum: New core curriculum in NGMNew core curriculum in NGM Specialized courses in Fuel Cells, LasersSpecialized courses in Fuel Cells, Lasers Tech Enhancements in Nano, BioMedTech Enhancements in Nano, BioMed Blended Hybrid Delivery Blended Hybrid Delivery Use of Industry for Experiential Learning and Curriculum Development Use of Industry for Experiential Learning and Curriculum Development Newsletter, Websites Newsletter, Websites Regional and National Dissemination Regional and National Dissemination Longitudinal Studies: Academic and Workforce Longitudinal Studies: Academic and Workforce

An IT enabled career support educational structure. An IT enabled career support educational structure. NewslettersNewsletters Bulletin boardsBulletin boards Web library shelf for continuous accessWeb library shelf for continuous access MentoringMentoring Connect to secondary schoolsConnect to secondary schools Industry awarenessIndustry awareness

Students Learning at Trumpf Students trace the optical path in a Trumpf CO 2 Laser Resonator at the Laser/Optics Lab

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