The St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus will host a four-week seminar to promote women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This is an exciting opportunity for women to learn more about careers in STEM and receive mentoring from noted professionals in the field. The college will provide seminars on Saturdays in … Continue reading Mentoring for women at Women2STEM
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Tampa Bay is accepting scholarship applications for the 2016-2017 Academic year. These scholarships provide dedicated and deserving students with additional funding to assist in successfully transitioning from high school to technical institutes, community colleges, vocational schools, colleges and universities. Scholarships in the following amounts will be awarded: High School: … Continue reading SME Tampa Bay 2016 Scholarships
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference was held in Tampa June 3-6, 2016. This annual conference was a great opportunity for SPC students to network and be exposed to a wide variety of career opportunities within the biomedical engineering technology (BMET) and health care technology management (HTM) professions. Students interacted with … Continue reading SPC Biomedical Engineering Technology students attend AAMI conference
Carlos Villafane is an adjunct in the Engineering Technology department’s BMET specialization at St. Petersburg College. This award, sponsored by AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) and GE, is given to a biomedical equipment technician (BMET) to recognize individual dedication, achievement and excellence in the field of healthcare technology management. The award is … Continue reading SPC Engineering Technology Adjunct wins BMET of the Year Award
SPC’s Introduction to Engineering class visited a local manufacturer, Monin, Inc., in Clearwater in April. Students were taken on an in-depth tour of the facility with Director of Operations Mike Brewster and other members of Monin. Students got to see the bottling process in action and learn about automation, packaging and process engineering. Monin, Inc. … Continue reading SPC Engineering Students Visit a Local Manufacturer
Check out this video from the Tampa Bay Partnership detailing how St. Petersburg College’s engineering technology programs play a role in the advanced manufacturing industry in the Tampa Bay region. For more information about engineering technology at St. Petersburg College, please contact Program Director Lara Sharp at sharp.lara@spcollege.edu or visit www.spcollege.edu/engineering_technology/.
Twenty proposals designed to promote student success will be funded through the SPC Foundation’s Innovation Grants Initiative. Grant recipients will receive awards up to $3,500 to implement projects that broaden traditional curricula and enrich the learning experience for SPC students. In total, more than $55,250 will be awarded this year. A committee comprised of college and … Continue reading Engineering Technology receives SPC Foundation Innovation Grant for Summer Robotics Camp
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for supply chain talent has been rising and jobs in logistics are estimated to grow by 26 percent between 2010 and 2020. Supply Chain Certifications are a valuable investment, as they are increasingly becoming the prerequisite in the industry. SPC’s LINCS Supply Chain Management (SCM) … Continue reading Jump-start your career in the growing and exciting field of Supply Chain Management
Chad Cartwright, St. Petersburg College graduate of the Collaborative Center for Emerging Technologies (CCET), experiences success through hands-on training at SPC. Cartwright gained skills beyond the textbook by learning from his professor’s knowledge of the field. Cartwright found the engineering technology program’s flexibility helped accommodate his challenging work and personal schedule. Watch his success story. SPC’s … Continue reading SPC graduate finds career success in engineering technology
To help strengthen the skills of Tampa Bay’s future workforce, St. Petersburg College will award $520,000 in scholarships through a National Science Foundation grant to academically talented and financially disadvantaged students who pursue degrees in STEM – science, technology, engineering and math.