Category Archives: Mechanical Engineering Technology

Local College Educates the Community for Free

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Throughout a given year the Globe University-Woodbury campus hosts an average of 10-15 free workshops open to students and the community. The majority of the workshops are hosted by a program chair or an instructor of one of the programs … Continue reading

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Engineering My Life – Volleyball and Communication

Contributed by Pam Schumacher, Mechanical Engineering Technology Instructor – Globe University and NTI School of Technology In order for proper communication, it is so important for everyone to speak the same language.  In engineering, we have standards for drawings and … Continue reading

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OZ Is Great and Powerful Because of His Engineers!

Contributed by Pam Schumacher, Mechanical Engineering Technology Instructor – Globe University Last weekend I went to see Oz, the Great and Powerful with my two tween daughters.  We were all interested to see the origins of the Wicked Witch and … Continue reading

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Engineering my Life – Poka-Yoke

Contributed by Pam Schumacher, Mechanical Engineering Technology Instructor – Globe University My husband and I are both engineers.  I think we have a pretty ordinary household, 3 children, a dog and a copy of every episode of Firefly, Babylon Five … Continue reading

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3D Printing – Just for Customized Toys?

Contributed by Pam Schumacher, Drafting and Engineering Technology instructor, Globe University 3D printing is the latest advance in technology to get a big buzz.  The President spoke about it in the State of the Union address.  A professor from Cornell … Continue reading

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Career in Drafting?

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Are you or someone you know considering a career in drafting? NTI School of Technology Globe University is hosting a FREE 90-minute informational seminar about emerging drafting careers on Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Presentation … Continue reading

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Working to Fill the Manufacturing Skills Gap

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NTI School of Technology-Globe University has learned about the skills gap in the manufacturing industry and is working to help fill that gap by hosting a Manufacturing Employer Summit on Tuesday, February 12 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This … Continue reading

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Bringing SolidWorks Course into the Community

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NTI School of Technology at Globe University reaches out to the local community by hosting a five-week SolidWorks 3D class taught by Pam Schumacher, mechanical engineering technology program chair. The class will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to … Continue reading

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Engineering and Architectural Programs Featured at Minnesota’s Premiere Technology Conference

NTI School of Technology Globe University attended the Minnesota Technology and Engineering Educators Association (MTEEA) 34th Annual Fall Conference as a featured vendor sharing information on Architectural Drafting & Design, Engineering Drafting & Design and our new Mechanical Engineering Technology … Continue reading

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First Attempts at Infographics for Visual Learners

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I teach Statics & Strength of Materials and other Engineering Technology classes at NTI School of Technology.  I am always looking for new ways to communicate so my students don’t fall asleep.  The majority of my students are visual learners, … Continue reading

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