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The Advancing Innovations in Engineering Technology Conference, hosted by the NCME and our sister center NJCATE, took place November 2-4, 2005 in San Diego CA. The conference was held at San Diego City College, which provided an excellent venue for presentations and discussions of innovative approaches to topics in engineering technology education.

Specifically, the conference was organized around three major focus areas: emerging technologies, innovative curriculum/pedagogy/methodology, and recruitment & retention. Within each focus area, two and four-year educators shared presentations on innovative programs and strategies they are implementing. After the presentations, the conference attendees participated in roundtable discussions about each focus area, sharing their discussions with the larger group.

The first-year conference was very successful. Some comments from participants included: "Thank you for organizing. This was extremely beneficial to me as a new college educator," and "Let me know where this conference will be held next year!"

A summary of the presentations and discussions from the conference will be compiled and shared with conference participants within the next few weeks. Continue to check MERC for information about next year's conference and other upcoming events!

You are invited to join MERC for the free web seminar RFID and Its Applications in Manufacturing, featuring Mark Probasco from EDS. The web seminar will take place Wednesday, November 30, from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.

During the live broadcast, Mark Probasco will present RFID in relation to manufacturing concepts and applications. You will have the opportunity to submit questions and discussion points.

Only 25 seats are available; registration is first come, first served. (Since seats are limited, please only register if you are able to attend -- a registration takes a seat!)

For online interaction, no special software or plug-ins are required, just a computer with an Internet connection, Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later), and audio speakers.

Complete your registration form and email to gilah.pomeranz@sinclair.edu
or fax to Gilah Pomeranz, 937-512-2394.

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