Education
Here’s What A $500 Action Challenge Grant Generates
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awards Action Challenge Grants worth up to $500 per year to middle and high schools who incorporate fluid power education into the classroom. For years, one educator has been leveraging the grant to teach students through the hands-on learning of the Fluid Power Action Challenge. Fruits of their labor are pictured…
Read MoreCelebrating Mentoring Month – NFPA Members Are Making a Difference
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
Read MoreThomas Wanke Legacy Fund Receives $30,000 in Donations to Support Fluid Power Education
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
Read MoreNFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2023
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Program are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation, Pascal Society, and Tom Wanke Legacy Fund donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is…
Read MoreFluid Power Connects in Action at Iowa State University
The goal of the Workforce Team here at NFPA is to provide educational resources and opportunities within the field of fluid power to all. Through our Fluid Power Connects Program, we are working to widen the gender and racial diversity of the students being drawn into our programs. Ultimately, our goal is to connect underrepresented populations…
Read MoreFaculty at Iowa State University Presents the Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Laboratory
Iowa State University faculty, Dr. Brian Steward was team leader in designing and creating the Off-Highway Vehicle Chassis Dynamometer Laboratory (Dyno Lab). Located in the heart of the Midwest, it is an excellent tool for manufacturers and students within the area. This Dyno lab will be one of few facilities used to test large farm…
Read MoreMurray State University is Officially an NFPA Power Partner
NFPA’s Power Partner Program showcases universities that provide a high level of fluid power education as well as those who participate in each of our Fluid Power Programs. Our Power Partner universities prepare their students to graduate with the necessary skills and experience ready to join the fluid power industry. To officially welcome Murray State…
Read MoreEngaging Students through the Fluid Power Action Challenge
Fluid Power Action Challenge Grants
Read MoreExploring Careers in Manufacturing and Technology Event – Macomb College
Macomb Community College, NFPA’s latest Fast Track to Fluid Power program in Warren, MI, is hosting an Explore Careers in Manufacturing and Technology event on December 1 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm to share about what career fields are available in the manufacturing and technology industries. This community event is in partnership is Auto STEAM Days, an…
Read MoreVehicle Challenge Midway Review Judges Needed
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Design and Specification Midway Reviews are set to take place in December and January and offer an excellent opportunity…
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