VU is excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Design and Innovation Training Studio in collaboration with Purdue IN-MaC and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Inc. in Region 11. The training studio will provide K-12 students, college students, educators, and community partners in Southern Indiana’s Region 11 exceptional access to technologies, activities, and lessons preparing the future workforce for emerging careers in Industry 4.0 such as advanced manufacturing, robotics, and AI.
According to data from educational research studies and reports focused on early STEM education, STEM careers are expected to grow twice as quickly as other occupations, however, research shows 92 percent of boys and 97 percent of girls will lose interest in STEM if they are not immersed in these subjects before fifth grade.
The VU Design and Innovation Training Studio will provide earlier access for educators to advocate for Industry 4.0 careers and for students to explore STEM pathways.
WHO:
VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson and other speakers
WHEN:
9-10 a.m. (ET)
Tuesday, July 23
WHERE:
Vincennes University
Summers Center, 3rd floor
