Sarah Boermeestaer
Biomanufacturing, Education, Workforce

My name is Sarah Boermeester, and I’m currently a summer intern at ARMI. I’m a rising junior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where I study Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Tissue Engineering. When I’m not studying I love being outdoors, painting, and being with family and friends. My educational background revolves around...

UMass Lowell Research Team
Education, Fabrics, STEM, Workforce

A team of University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell researchers has partnered with researchers from Saint-Gobain, a multinational manufacturer of construction and high-performance materials, to create new, cost-effective sensor-laden textiles that can be used to monitor the structural health and integrity of vital infrastructures across the...

Students in Idaho working with LIFT
Education, Lightweight Materials, Workforce

Preparing students to fill the demand for advanced manufacturing specialists, LIFT’s MakerMinded program provides schools with learning and competition experiences to excite students about 21st century manufacturing careers.

The Need

As manufacturing technology advances, the industry is facing an employment crisis. Current manufacturing employees...

Greater Lawrence Technical School (GLTS) at AFFOA
Education, STEM

AFFOA established a partnership between Greater Lawrence Technical School (GLTS), MIT – Edgerton Center, and AFFOA HQ to develop a technical high school curriculum in Advanced Functional Fabrics. The curriculum kicked off with a design and product challenge presented to GLTS students to create a product that utilizes AFF technology that solve...

ARMI/BioFabUSA Interns
Biomanufacturing, Education, Workforce

ARMI | BioFabUSA, a Manufacturing USA institute, is in need of interns! Three internship positions have been posted, and we are now accepting applications!

These positions will offer highly motivated, talented and enthusiastic candidates with interest in regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, biomedical engineering, technical writing and STEM...