Education
NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program 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 Education and Technology Foundation will begin accepting applications on January 1, 2022 for $2,000 scholarships available to students pursuing…
Read MoreVehicle Challenge Competition Dates Announced
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 2022 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge program expanded again this year. Two separate competitive events will be…
Read MoreNFPA Seeking Judges for 2022 Robotics Challenge
NFPA is in need of judges for the upcoming 2022 Robotics Challenge. The program offers a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per year for four years) to a high school senior who participates in a FIRST® Robotics, National Robotics League, or VEX Robotics Competition Team and uses fluid power in the competition. The scholarship must be used…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Dana Nestrick
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships 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 Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fifteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Dana…
Read MoreIFPS Certifications Help Enhance the Fluid Power Workforce
Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. Having a certified workforce can: Help increase your company’s credibility Ensure your employees are all fully trained by…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for 2022 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
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…
Read MoreGet Involved in Workforce Development Activities
A number of opportunities to connect with students, review scholarship applications, and more are available in the coming months. On November 5 from 1 pm – 3 pm CST, NFPA will be hosting a virtual Networking Mixer with Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge participants and members of industry. Taking place in a speed meeting format, this event will allow industry representatives…
Read MoreNFPA and Iowa State University Host Power Partner Event
Programs like the Power Partner University Program 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. More than 70 students joined NFPA members for a Fluid Power Industry Connection Event at Iowa State University on October 21. NFPA…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Joleen Nush
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships 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 Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fifteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Joleen…
Read More23 Universities to Compete in 2022 Vehicle Challenge
The 2022 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge is seeing an increased interest from both new and returning universities and is off to an exciting start! Coinciding with their senior capstone design courses, twenty-three universities have registered to compete this year. A virtual networking mixer is planned for Friday, November 5 and we are inviting HR…
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