Workforce Development
IFPS Announces Student Winner for “Geared Up Grad” Sweepstakes
Conrad Adams was recently announced as the first winner of the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) Geared Up Grad Sweepstakes, a program that awards one post-secondary student with the chance to connect with industry professionals, a one-year IFPS membership and a copy of Fluid Power Reference Handbook. Conrad majors in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University…
Read More2021 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Announced
Programs like the Fluid Power Robotics Challenge Scholarship 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. Caleb Qiu of Midland, Michigan is the winner of the 2021 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. Despite a number of FIRST® Robotics…
Read MoreFluid Power Clubs Conduct Hands-On Projects
This academic year, NFPA supported 13 Fluid Power Clubs on university campuses across the country. The goal of this initiative is to get underclassmen introduced to and interested in fluid power, and connect students to industry professionals to learn about careers in fluid power. NFPA funds each club with up to $2,000 stipends to support…
Read MorePromote Jobs to Military Talent on July 14
NFPA is seeking one or two member companies to join us for a Heroes Connect: Military to Manufacturing event to promote fluid power job opportunities to candidates enrolled in The Manufacturing Institute’s Heroes MAKE America (HMA) program on July 14th from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Central Time. If your company is interested in hiring military-connected…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Nathan Maki
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, Nathan…
Read MorePurdue University Brings Students to NFPA Members
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. As NFPA’s first named Power Partner, Purdue University has consistently participated in all educational activities associated with the…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Jacob Powers
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, Jacob…
Read MoreIncreased Engagement in Industry Presentations for University Students
Programs like the NFPA Speakers Bureau 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 goal of all of our workforce programs is to help increase the number of students educated in fluid power and connect them…
Read MoreNFPA Awards Fifteen Fluid Power Scholarships
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 $2,000 scholarships to fifteen students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. A minimum GPA…
Read MoreRoundtable Discussion: Recruiting and Retaining Talent from the Military Veteran Community
NFPA’s partnership with the Heroes MAKE America (HMA) program of The Manufacturing Institute (MI) continues to open the doors for NFPA members to program graduates, all of whom have received training for production floor jobs in manufacturing and are looking to work in designated communities around the country. NFPA members have access to these candidates because of NFPA’s financial…
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