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

CT College of Technology’sCT College of Technology’s

National Science Foundation National Science Foundation Regional Center for Next Regional Center for Next

Generation Manufacturing Generation Manufacturing (RCNGM)(RCNGM)

CBIA Economic SummitCBIA Economic SummitJanuary 2005January 2005

Why Community Colleges? Why Community Colleges? Our CharacteristicsOur Characteristics

Learner centeredLearner centered InexpensiveInexpensive Agile, responsiveAgile, responsive Accessible to diverse and under Accessible to diverse and under

represented populationsrepresented populations Geographically distributedGeographically distributed Evening and Weekend programsEvening and Weekend programs Network of facilities including learning Network of facilities including learning

centerscenters Avenue to national disseminationAvenue to national dissemination

Community College StatisticsCommunity College StatisticsFall 2004 Enrollment ReportFall 2004 Enrollment Report

45,160 STUDENTS enrolled in CT 12 45,160 STUDENTS enrolled in CT 12 public Community Collegespublic Community Colleges• 68% are part-time68% are part-time• Minority Enrollments represent 37% of Minority Enrollments represent 37% of

student body (27.2% black and hispanic)student body (27.2% black and hispanic)• Females compose 62.7% Females compose 62.7% • Average Age is 29 for full time students Average Age is 29 for full time students

and 32 for part timeand 32 for part time• 6.3% increase for students under 22.6.3% increase for students under 22.

CT Public Community CollegesCT Public Community Colleges

CT College of TechnologyCT College of Technology2 + 2 + 22 + 2 + 2

Implemented in 1995 Implemented in 1995 Pathway Program in Engineering and Pathway Program in Engineering and

Technology between all 12 public Technology between all 12 public community colleges, six universities and community colleges, six universities and secondary High Schoolssecondary High Schools

Curriculum Pathways include traditional Curriculum Pathways include traditional engineering, engineering technology, and engineering, engineering technology, and technical education teacher preparation.technical education teacher preparation.

System to System articulation with System to System articulation with Regional Voc-Tech High Schools (17)Regional Voc-Tech High Schools (17)

Partnerships with Business and IndustryPartnerships with Business and Industry Partnerships with Government AgenciesPartnerships with Government Agencies

Next Generation ManufacturingNext Generation Manufacturing Next Generation ManufacturingNext Generation Manufacturing NSF-1997NSF-1997

• ““manufacturing companies must transform manufacturing companies must transform themselves into agile enterprises that operate themselves into agile enterprises that operate in extended supply chains”in extended supply chains”

Visionary Manufacturing Challenges for Visionary Manufacturing Challenges for 20202020 - -National Research Council National Research Council • ““knowledge sharing, innovative technologies knowledge sharing, innovative technologies

and attention to environmental issues”and attention to environmental issues” Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation Sustaining the Nation’s Innovation

EcosystemsEcosystems - -President’s Council of President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology-Jan Advisors on Science and Technology-Jan 20042004• ““R&D and Manufacturing constitute the R&D and Manufacturing constitute the

ecosystem’s primary pillars”ecosystem’s primary pillars”

Next Generation ManufacturingNext Generation Manufacturing Is………….Is………….

• An IT enabled, global enterpriseAn IT enabled, global enterprise• Is changing-new processes / technologies and Is changing-new processes / technologies and

enterprisesenterprises• Integral to the design/product realization Integral to the design/product realization

processprocess• Is the pathway to realizing value from Is the pathway to realizing value from

nanotechnology, biomedical, ITnanotechnology, 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 alone Sustainable by Department of Defense alone

SOURCE: U.S. Department of CommerceSOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce

Contribution to GDP Contribution to GDP Growth, 1992-2000Growth, 1992-2000

ManufacturingManufacturing21%21%

Software*Software*

Finance/insuranceFinance/insurance/real estate/real estate Retail tradeRetail trade

ServicesServices

Wholesale tradeWholesale trade

Transportation/public utilities Transportation/public utilities

Rest of economyRest of economy

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, *NAM calculations from Commerce Dept dataSOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, *NAM calculations from Commerce Dept data

Wholesale/retailWholesale/retail

ServicesServices

AgricultureAgriculture

Trans, finance, minerals, Trans, finance, minerals, construction, etc.. construction, etc..

Supports 9 Million Jobs in Supports 9 Million Jobs in Other SectorsOther Sectors

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SOURCE: NAM, The skills gap SOURCE: NAM, The skills gap 20012001

Persistent Skills GapPersistent Skills Gap

No shortageNo shortage20%20%

Moderate shortageModerate shortageof qualified workersof qualified workers

60%60%

Serious shortage Serious shortage 20%20%

Regional Center for Next Regional Center for Next Generation Manufacturing Generation Manufacturing

Overview Overview

Organizational SupportOrganizational Support

Links to Technology CentersLinks to Technology Centers::• CT Center for Advanced Technology CT Center for Advanced Technology

CCATCCAT• National Aerospace Leadership National Aerospace Leadership

InitiativeInitiative• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NSF Nanoscale Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NSF Nanoscale

Science and Engineering Center (Summer Science and Engineering Center (Summer Courses)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 Institute for Sustainable energy at Eastern CT

State Univ.State Univ.

Program Key Objectives Program Key Objectives Curriculum:Curriculum:

• New core curriculum in NGM New 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 DeliveryBlended Hybrid Delivery Use of Industry for Experiential Learning Use of Industry for Experiential Learning

and Curriculum Developmentand Curriculum Development Newsletter, WebsitesNewsletter, Websites Regional and National DisseminationRegional and National Dissemination Longitudinal Studies: Academic and Longitudinal Studies: Academic and

WorkforceWorkforce

http://www.nextgenerationmanufacturing.orghttp://www.nextgenerationmanufacturing.org

An IT enabled career support An IT enabled career support educational structure. 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 awareness Industry awareness

Students Learning at TrumpfStudents Learning at Trumpf

Students trace the optical path in a Trumpf CO2 Laser Resonator at the

Laser/Optics Lab

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