Posts Tagged ‘education’
Call for Proposals – Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance
Quarterly Technology Conference March 7, 2024Virtual Delivery The National Fluid Power Association and MSOE’s Fluid Power Industrial Consortium have identified a session topic for the Quarterly Technology Conference that will be held virtually on March 7, 2024: “Fluid Power and the Drive Towards Preventative and Predictive Maintenance.” We are now seeking presentation proposals from NFPA members,…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – April Polston
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, April Polston, is attending NFPA Power Partner Murray State University. We asked April a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Why did you choose…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Matthew Brooks
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, Matthew Brooks, is attending Tarleton State University. We asked Matthew a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this Fluid Power Scholarship has…
Read MoreEmpowering the Future of Fluid Power: NCAT Joins NFPA’s Power Partner Network
This episode features Paul Akangah of North Carolina A&T State University (NCAT). Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Paul Akangah. Paul is a Lecturer and Program Director at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (or NCAT). As we all know, education plays a crucial role in developing the fluid power…
Read MoreNAM Regulatory Update: Right-to-Repair Laws Harm Manufacturers and Consumers
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. So-called “right-to-repair” policies undo many of the federal and state laws…
Read MoreNFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2024
Programs like the Fluid Power and the Robotics Challenge Scholarship Programs 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 now accepting…
Read MoreEngage with NFPA’S Power Partner Faculty
University Workforce Engagement Group MeetingJanuary 8, 2024 | Virtual Delivery 10:00- 11:00am CT With the Power Partner Program growing quickly and the increasing demand for collaboration amongst industry and university faculty, we decided it would be beneficial to form a University Workforce Engagement Group (WEG) so that NFPA can provide more effective connections between our…
Read MoreEmpower Your Career: IFPS Webinar Recap and Holiday Giveaway
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: On Thursday November 9th, IFPS conducted a webinar exclusively for NFPA members about their…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: NAM Fights Restrictive Power Plant Rule
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a rule that would change…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: Pass Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Now
As part of an effort to bring more information about the regulatory and legal environment facing American manufacturers, NFPA is monitoring the newsfeed of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and will be bringing important updates like this to the attention of NFPA members. For nearly three years, many manufacturers in the U.S. have been…
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