Posts Tagged ‘education’
Autonomous Functions on Off-Highway Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities for Fluid Power
This episode features Andreas Locatelli of HYDAC Technology Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, our guest is Andreas Locatelli. Andreas is the Product Manager of Advanced Driver Assistive Systems at HYDAC Technology Corporation, a provider of fluid power solutions to OEMs, manufacturers, and end-users of a variety of heavy-duty mobile and industrial…
Read MoreAnother Successful Annual Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
NFPA’s annual Reverse Career Fair event with Murray State University last month was a success! With 30 engineering students presenting their fluid power projects, NFPA members had the chance to see the impressive talent coming from our Power Partner University. Students from various engineering degree programs presented their senior design and classroom projects to NFPA…
Read MoreNFPA Grant Spurs Collaboration Between Universities
NFPA’s University Grant program aims to enhance fluid power education at four-year universities. We have awarded grants to develop curriculum, which is then accessible at no cost to schools nationwide on the NFPA Foundation website. This year, we took a new approach by harnessing the expertise at Purdue University to assist North Carolina Agricultural and…
Read MoreSupport a Fluid Power Club Near You!
NFPA supports student organizations at universities with annual stipend funding to help students learn about fluid power while they work on educational and technical projects. Currently for the 2023-24 academic year, there are 19 universities from across the country participating: If you are looking to get involved with these Fluid Power Clubs, see below for…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for 2023-24 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
Mark your calendars for the NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Design and Specification Midway Reviews, happening in December and January. This is a fantastic opportunity for industry members to get engaged and connect with students. The reviews are 45-minute webinar presentations with 10 minutes of Q&A from the judges. During this review, students will showcase…
Read MoreRegulatory Update: NAM Pushes Back on Restrictive Chemical 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 an effective ban of a…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Brendan McCluskey
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, Brendan McCluskey, is attending Georgia Institute of Technology, and is a previous awardee of the Fluid Power Scholarship. Brendan provided us with an update on his fluid power education. What class(es) did you take…
Read MoreRegulatory Update from NAM: Why the SEC’s Climate Rule Won’t Work
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. Next on our list of misguided, burdensome regulations is a Securities…
Read MoreSmall but Mighty: Trends in Fluid Power
This episode features Cindy Cookson, Vice President of Industrial Fluid Power Global Product Line Management at Gates Corporation. Listen to the Podcast Here On today’s show, we’re offering you a recording of a presentation given at the September 7, 2023 NFPA Quarterly Technology Conference. Our QTC’s showcase cutting-edge fluid power technologies – especially those that…
Read MoreFacility Tours Increase Company Visibility Among Students
Generating an educated fluid power workforce is a key pillar of our mission and a focus of the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation. One approach is to help connect educational institutions and their students with NFPA members through engaging facility tours. In late October, Wisconsin member Galland, Henning Nopak, hosted a tour for Hamilton High School.…
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