Posts Tagged ‘National Fluid Power Association’
Engage with Students: Participate in the Speaker’s Bureau
Through its partnership with Waukesha County Community College (WCTC), the NFPA is committed to creating a pathway to fluid power. NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power is one of NFPA’s flagship workforce development initiatives. The program aims to foster a productive partnership between technical colleges, NFPA’s industry partners, and parents and students in local middle and high schools. The first fast-track hub in the Midwest region, WCTC offers two-year fluid power degrees: Automation Systems Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technician.
Read MoreFast Track To Fluid Power: Waukesha County Technical College
Through its partnership with Waukesha County Community College (WCTC), the NFPA is committed to creating a pathway to fluid power. NFPA’s Fast Track to Fluid Power is one of NFPA’s flagship workforce development initiatives. The program aims to foster a productive partnership between technical colleges, NFPA’s industry partners, and parents and students in local middle and high schools. The first fast-track hub in the Midwest region, WCTC offers two-year fluid power degrees: Automation Systems Technology and Industrial Maintenance Technician.
Read MoreGet Engaged! Learn How You Can Participate in Industry Involvement
Through the activities of the NFPA Foundation, industry members have countless opportunities to work directly with students of all age groups, provide support for fluid power workforce development programs, and take advantage of industry partnerships. Support the Future Workforce By combining the financial and volunteer contributions of many individuals into one concerted effort, the Pascal…
Read MoreNFPA Welcomes New Manufacturer Member: TTI – Todd Technologies Inc
TTI is a customer-focused organization that designs, manufactures and delivers technology-driven hydraulic and lubrication filter elements as well as desiccant breathers to improve our customers’ processes. Our team focuses on delivering products that impact our customers bottom line while respecting the environment, our neighbors and employees. Several members of the TTI team have over 30…
Read MoreRecruitment Opportunity: Reverse Career Fair at Murray State University
The National Fluid Power Association has welcomed Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, to join our Power Partner Program right in time for the new school year! Murray State University has several fluid power related degree programs in its School of Engineering. One of which is the Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMT) program, that focuses heavily…
Read MoreNFPA Education and Technology Foundation to Administer Thomas Wanke Legacy Fund to Support Fluid Power Education
This fall, we have lunched our updated resource center on our How It Work webpage located under the Fluid Power Action Challenge tab on the website. One of the most significant changes you will see on the How It Works pages is that the competition has been divided into two main categories: In-School and Community Competitions. Both sets of competitors have their own set of unique documents based on the designated mechanical kit designs.
Read MoreNew Material Available on NFPA Curriculum Tree
We all know that of the ways to get more fluid power-educated engineers is to increase their exposure to fluid power classes and concepts during their college careers. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded grants to university professors to develop new curricula that can be used at their universities but, just as importantly,…
Read MoreHost Your Own Fluid Power Action Challenge In Your Community
NFPA’s Fluid Power Action Challenge attracts thousands of students across the US and Canada each year. Teams of students get the opportunity to build fluid power mechanical kits using balsawood and syringes. By using the How It Works website, NFPA hopes to encourage educators and event planners to set up Fluid Power Action Challenges within their communities.
Read MoreNFPA Offers Membership Orientations
Your company is a member of NFPA, and so are you… Learn about the services and benefits available to members. NFPA offers tours of member services including: Upcoming Networking Events Fluid Power Forum IFPE 2023 NFPA Leadership Network Executive Leadership Program Industry and Market Information Workforce Initiatives Standards Development Walkthroughs are offered virtually to all…
Read MoreLearn How to Conduct Successful Career Fairs and Alternatives to Recruit University Students
NFPA recently met with Matt Purdy, the Director of Career Services at Murray State University. In this webinar, we discussed several ways to get in contact with university students looking to join the fluid power industry. Although our conversation was specifically with Murray State, the information that was discussed can be applied to reaching students…
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