NFPA Board Meets; Broadens NFPA’s Scope and Deepens Our Impact

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Broadens NFPA’s Scope and Deepens Our Impactby Eric Lanke, NFPA President/CEO Back in October, I wrote about several discussions that occurred at the NFPA Board meeting and promised an update following the next Board meeting at our Annual Conference in February 2024. We’re now a few weeks past that February meeting, and I’m pleased to…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Mason Maile

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Mason Maile, is attending NFPA Power Partner, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). We asked Mason a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you?…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Athena Shier

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Athena Shier, is attending the University of South Carolina. We asked Athena a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? I will be using…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Richard Misner

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Richard Misner, is attending NFPA’s Fast Track Hub Macomb Community College. We asked Richard a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Sonnet Xu

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The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Sonnet Xu, is attending Stanford University. We asked Sonnet a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship allows me…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Connor Stonerock

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 23 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Connor Stonerock, is attending Ohio University. We asked Connor a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power Scholarship means a lot…

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Strengthening Workforce Development Initiatives Through High School Robotics 

Are you interested in robotics and workforce development? We are seeking industry volunteers for NFPA’s Robotics Challenge program. This program helps build awareness of fluid power benefits and careers among high school students.  The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation offers one merit-based Robotics Challenge Scholarship that awards $30,000 ($7,500 per year for four years) to…

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NFPA Helps Scouts Learn Fluid Power Basics and Earn a Merit Badge

On January 27th the NFPA, Triton College, and the Illinois Pathway to Adventure Council (Portage Creek District, IL) introduced fluid power to 33 BSA Scouts through a hands-on robotics merit badge activity.  Scouts assembled a Hydraulic Robotic Arm Kit and learned key fluid power basics. The event offered a foundational understanding of robotics and demonstrated…

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