Electronics, Materials, Photonics

The American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) today announced the winner of a proposal call for a new Defense Department Government Directed Project for photonic integrated circuit (PIC) data links for cryogenic focal plane arrays (FPAs). The project will encompass the design, fabrication and testing of cryogenic PIC...

Electronics, Materials, Security, STEM

Hazardous environments such as disaster sites and conflict zones present many challenges for emergency response. But the new field of functional fabrics — materials modified to incorporate various sensors, connect to the internet, or serve multiple purposes, among other things — holds promise for novel solutions.

A three-day hackathon on campus...

Composites, Education, Impact, Manufacturing, Materials

DETROIT – A new report from leading national higher education and workforce experts says colleges and universities should work with industry to modify their curricula to ensure students gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities they will need upon graduation for jobs that involve new lightweighting technologies, materials, and processes.


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Design, Manufacturing, Workforce

The Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII), part of the Manufacturing USA network, and McKinsey & Company have launched the North American Digital Capability Center (DCC), a space for hands-on training in next-generation digital manufacturing technology. Based in Chicago, the center will help established, small, and start-up...