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Increasing Number of Students Seeking Fluid Power Internships, Hire Them Now
The academic year is underway, and we have been reconnecting with our education partners in our Power Partner and Fast Track programs about the best opportunities to recruit students pursing fluid power education tracks and careers in the industry. With our Power Partners, we are hosting a series of industry connection events and inviting underclassmen,…
Read MoreJoin Us for the Iowa State University Fluid Power Networking Event
NFPA would like to invite you to join us for a Fluid Power Networking Event with Iowa State University on Wednesday, October 18th. Both HR representatives and engineers are encouraged to attend this two-part event which includes company breakout sessions to meet with students as well as a casual networking session for all. Food and…
Read MoreIFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2023
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. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Read MoreYour Input is Needed: Generating Engineering Sales Talent at MSOE & Your Opportunity to Recruit Emerging Talent
On September 15, NFPA will be hosting a Wisconsin Workforce Engagement Group meeting and Fluid Power Club Speed Networking event at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). For the Speed Networking portion, NFPA members will meet with MSOE engineering students in a roundtable style event. As students move from table to table, each company will…
Read MoreNFPA Michigan Workforce Engagement Group Convenes to Discuss 2023-24 Events and Opportunities
Last week, NFPA Workforce Staff hosted a virtual Michigan Workforce Engagement Group meeting. Attendees learned about how NFPA members can get involved with workforce development initiatives in and around the Fast Track Hub in Suburban Detroit. Below is a list of exciting ongoing opportunities and events to engage with and increase your visibility to students…
Read MoreIndustry Mentors Needed: Share Your Expertise with Students and Increase Company Visibility
As the school year approaches, we are actively seeking industry mentors for three of NFPA’s Workforce Development Programs, all of which provide opportunities for increased company visibility and recruiting offerings. The first is for the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. This is an undergraduate program that requires engineering students to redesign a traditional bicycle using hydraulics…
Read MoreJoin Us for a Networking Reception with Purdue University Students
Networking Reception with Purdue University StudentsJohn Purdue Room in Marriott HallSeptember 11, 2023 NFPA is hosting an exclusive networking reception alongside Purdue University for its’ engineering students, faculty, and NFPA member companies. The networking reception will take place on campus from 5:00 – 6:30pm with food and drinks provided. Students from the following degree programs…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Gabriel Schroepfer
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, Gabriel Schroepfer, is attending NFPA Power Partner Northern Illinois University. We asked Gabriel a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Receiving a scholarship is…
Read MoreNFPA Foundation Launches Benefactor’s Circle
The Benefactor’s Circle is a new giving and recognition society within the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation that allows individuals from the fluid power industry to support the workforce development mission of the NFPA Foundation and to engage with the growing and vibrant fluid power industry. “This is an individual giving society,” said NFPA Foundation…
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