Education
NFPA and Purdue University Host First 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. On September 11, NFPA and Purdue University hosted a virtual Meet the Students/Industry Connection Event. Students enrolled in Purdue University’s Mechanical…
Read MoreNFPA Creates Video Presentation on the U.S. Fluid Power Industry
In response to COVID-19 challenges that schools across the country are facing, NFPA has been working to source more virtual fluid power educational resources. NFPA’s educator partner network has expressed interest in showing students videos from NFPA member companies that have real life examples of various fluid power technologies in use. To kick things off,…
Read MoreGet Connected to University Students on Manufacturing Day
Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of skilled workers and is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, a workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. This year’s MFG Day will be Friday, October 1. Because of its alignment with our workforce…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Alexander Davis
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 fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Alexander…
Read MorePromote Fluid Power Careers to Purdue University Students September 11
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. Fluid Power Careers Information Session September 11, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Zoom Webinar On…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Alexander Cygan
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 fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Alexander…
Read MoreNFPA Seeks Videos from Members for Educator Partners
To help our university educator partners across the country transition fluid power courses online this fall semester, NFPA staff has been working with them to better understand how we can best support them and keep them connected to the industry. In a series of open forum calls NFPA organized with university professors, they expressed interest…
Read MoreMFG Day 2020: Change Perceptions and Inspire Students to Choose a Fluid Power Career Path
MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of skilled workers and is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, a workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers. Each fall, manufacturers across America open their doors to show their communities what manufacturing really looks like. NFPA…
Read MoreFluid Power Forum Explores the Education of a Future Fluid Power Engineer
Episode 25 of Fluid Power Forum, NFPA’s fluid power industry-focused podcast, is now live. This episode features José Garcia Bravo of Purdue University who explains the benefits of the Power Partner designation and the impact it’s had on the Purdue campus. [button link=”https://fluidpowerforward.libsyn.com/power-partner-universities-are-producing-a-new-generation-of-fluid-power-engineers” target=”blank” style=”primary”]Listen to the Podcast[/button] This fluid power industry-focused podcast highlights the people, technologies and unique…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Alec Goldstrohm
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 fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Alec…
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