{"194551":{"#nid":"194551","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTMI and TCSG Meet to Discuss Partnership on Manufacturing Education \u0026 Workforce Development","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) met recently with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and TCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson to discuss the formation of a partnership between the two entities that will advance manufacturing education and workforce development programs between Georgia Tech and the state\u2019s 25 technical colleges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting, to introduce TCSG to GTMI\u2019s education and workforce development programs and suggest ways to partner and develop strategic alliances between the two organizations, is a key part of GTMI\u2019s strategy, noted John Morehouse, a Research Engineer and GTMI\u2019s Coordinator for Education and Workforce Development. \u201cWe were very excited and honored to have the opportunity to speak before the Board and let them know what we\u2019re about and what we hope to accomplish by partnering with Georgia\u2019s technical colleges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur mission at GTMI is to educate the next generation of world-class manufacturing innovation leaders,\u201d said Morehouse. Currently, GTMI education programs include research and technology transfer projects, coursework through the Manufacturing Education Certificate Program, partnerships with industry, federal agencies and state government and professional development opportunities through support of the Atlanta and Georgia Tech Chapters of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe envision developing future educational programs for technical college students that will include internship opportunities (participation in research activities, building prototypes and research equipment), facilities and equipment sharing, as well as joint project development,\u201d he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe benefits of a GTMI-TCSG partnership are many to the thousands of students enrolled in the state\u2019s technical colleges. TCSG students can acquire invaluable experience in basic manufacturing research and technology transfer, as well as hands-on collaboration with world-class, global manufacturing companies, gaining critical preparation for successful careers in the growing Georgia advanced manufacturing and innovation ecosystem. In addition, the technical knowledge gained by the students as well as an introduction to Georgia Tech is expected to increase matriculation of TCSG students into Georgia Tech engineering programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI will also reap many benefits from this strong alliance with the TCSG, noted Executive Director Dr. Ben Wang. \u201cWe here in GTMI will have access to talented students with critical hands-on skills that are needed to accelerate the translation of fundamental research into high value products. GTMI aims to educate and train the workforce of the future to investigate, collaborate and compete successfully. For every manufacturing job created, more new jobs are created in the supply chain \u2013 and even more in the broader economy \u2013 which is vital to our nation\u2019s growth and competitiveness.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETCSG Commissioner Ron Jackson said that \u201cwe are honored to partner with GTMI and look forward to our TCSG students and Georgia\u0027s manufacturers reaping the benefits of our collaboration. The TCSG State Board is energized by the promise for TCSG, GTMI, Georgia Tech and all the partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next step to be taken between GTMI and the TCSG will be to form a committee to discuss ways in which to begin formation of the strategic partnership and implement education programs that will build a manufacturing workforce for the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnical College System of Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe State Board of the \u003Cstrong\u003ETechnical College System of Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E is responsible for establishing standards, regulations and policies for the operation of the Technical College System of Georgia, the state\u0027s 25 technical colleges, economic development programs, and adult education programs. The Board strives to promote the economic well-being of Georgia citizens by ensuring high quality training and upgrade training and services as a full partner in the expansion of Georgia\u0027s economic base. For more information visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tcsg.edu\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/tcsg.edu\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/tcsg.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETaking a holistic approach to re-energizing U.S. manufacturing and shepherding new technologies across the valley of death, the \u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E (GTMI) catalyzes collaborations of industry\/government with many units across the Georgia Tech campus - from engineering to science to business to policy. In addition to working closely with academic faculty and students, GTMI personnel collaborate with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Georgia Tech\u2019s technology transfer functionaries and business incubators on additive processes, materials, rapid certification and supply chain realignment. For more information visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTMI and the State Board of the TCSG met recently to discuss the formation of a partnership between the two entities that will advance manufacturing education and workforce development programs between Georgia Tech and the state\u0027s 25 technical colleges.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTMI and TCSG meet to discuss forming a partnership to develop programs on manufacturing education and workforce development"}],"uid":"27732","created_gmt":"2013-02-22 12:21:09","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:13:40","author":"Pamela Rountree","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2013-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"194521":{"id":"194521","type":"image","title":"GTMI-TCSG Partnership","body":null,"created":"1449179891","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:58:11","changed":"1475894846","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:26","alt":"GTMI-TCSG Partnership","file":{"fid":"196385","name":"13c3000-p1-035.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c3000-p1-035_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/13c3000-p1-035_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2445107,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/13c3000-p1-035_0.jpg?itok=bb1tXTDp"}}},"media_ids":["194521"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"49371","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute"},{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"59551","name":"manufacturing education"},{"id":"59531","name":"technical college system of georgia"},{"id":"59541","name":"workforce development"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:pam.rountree@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPam Rountree\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(404) 894-5562\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["pam.rountree@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}