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SUMMARY:Rensselaer to Host 9th Annual National Manufacturing Day
DESCRIPTION:Virtual event will allow high school students and educators to explore critical role of manufacturing\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how a nimble and innovative manufacturing sector can address some of humanity’s most pressing and emergent needs — from the production of masks and shields to the biomanufacturing of therapeutics. \n\nBeginning on Monday\, November 2\, high school students from across the region will have an opportunity to explore some of the wide-ranging potentials of manufacturing during the 9th Annual National Manufacturing Day celebration at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. \n\nDue to the current pandemic\, students will be transported to the Rensselaer campus and local manufacturing facilities through virtual field trips during a week-long event that ends with a virtual panel discussion Friday\, November 6. \n\n“Each year we look forward to welcoming students to Rensselaer’s beautiful campus and the state-of-the-art facilities\, and sharing with them our passion and expertise in advanced manufacturing\,” said Shekhar Garde\, Dean of the School of Engineering at Rensselaer. “This year is especially important because the global pandemic has underscored the importance of applying science and engineering to everything we do\, including manufacturing solutions from PPEs to therapeutics and vaccines.” \n\nDuring one of the virtual tours\, students and educators will have an opportunity to see the Manufacturing Innovation Learning Lab (MILL) at Rensselaer\, where staff have been manufacturing critical face shields for the protection of frontline health care workers. \n\n“The pandemic has caused us to rethink the way we use and share our resources\,” said Sam Chiappone\, who is leading the face shield manufacturing effort at Rensselaer as the director of the MILL. “This is a great example of how resilient and flexible manufacturing can respond to immediate needs and contribute to the common good.” \n\nParticipants will also have the chance to virtually visit Simmons Machine Tool\, Ross Valve\, Ross Precision Machining\, or Industrial Tool & Die\, where they will get an up-close look at various manufacturing machines and processes\, and learn how these local companies have adapted to meet the needs of modern manufacturing. Students and educators will be provided with questions to reflect upon during each of the two tours. \n\nQuestions that students come up with throughout the virtual experiences can be shared on Friday\, November 6 at 9 or 10:30AM during two live virtual panel discussions with Rensselaer undergraduate and graduate engineering students\, and representatives from the local manufacturing companies they virtually toured. Reporters are also invited to virtually attend either panel discussion. \n\n“While the pandemic poses many challenges\, this virtual National Manufacturing Day event allows us to offer this educational opportunity to an unlimited number of students without\ngeographical constraints\,” said Elizabeth Herkenham\, the education outreach director for the School of Engineering at Rensselaer. \n\nThe Rensselaer National Manufacturing Day celebration is being presented by the MILL\, the Rensselaer School of Engineering Educational Outreach Department\, and Multimedia Services at Rensselaer. \n\nEducators who would like to register for their class to participate can do so before Wednesday\, November 4 by contacting School of Engineering Outreach Department at soeoutreach@rpi.edu. \n  \nLEARN MORE HERE>>
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/rensselaer-to-host-9th-annual-national-manufacturing-day/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Business Networking,Education/Training,Manufacturing
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SUMMARY:TVCOG Presents Food for Thought # 5: Prototyping for Mixed Reality Games with Velan Studios
DESCRIPTION:The Manufacturing Incubator at TVCOG Presents Food for Thought # 5: Prototyping for Mixed Reality Games with Velan Studios\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nThe Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series. What started as an experiment by a small team at Velan Studios ended up as their debut title\, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit! Starting as a “find the fun” experiment\, their team began the prototyping process for what would become a mixed-reality game partnership between Nintendo and Velan Studios right here at Tech Valley Center of Gravity! \n“Find the fun” in prototyping and join us for a special presentation from Velan Studios! Dan Doptis\, Jan-Erik Steel\, and Ed Tumbusch of Velan will discuss the challenges and the magic of their team’s three-year journey from ideation to prototype for the studios debut title\, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit! \nDan Doptis\, a Full Sail graduate\, has worked in the video game industry for over 16 years. He is credited as an engineer and designer on over 8 titles and most recently is credited with being the Game Director and co-inventor of Mario Kart Live Home Circuit. He has a passion for toy building and is named on several US patents related to hardware interaction within a video game. He currently works at Velan Studios as an engineer. \nGrowing up\, Ed Tumbusch always knew that he wanted to make video games. After graduating from the University of Nevada Reno with a degree in Computer Science\, he began his adventure in the game development world that has spanned 14 years\, 4 studios and over 12 shipped titles to date. Ed has always been an avid maker\, diving headfirst into 3D printing\, electronics building\, woodworking\, and drone racing. Today\, Ed is employed by Velan Studios where he can combine his game development experience with his love for tinkering. \nJan-Erik Steel has worked in the game industry for over 20 years\, and has been credited on over 15 console and handheld titles. His most recent role as Lead Programmer on Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit was a career highlight and a dream come true. Prior to joining the founding team at Velan Studios\, Jan-Erik was co-founder of Waypoint Labs\, an AR-centric startup that was awarded Grand Prizes at VR/AR challenges at the MIT Media Lab and an AT&T Developer Summit. He is named on several patents for physical toy-game interactions and touchscreen gameplay mechanics. \nVelan Studios was founded in 2016 with a mission to uncover the magic of breakthrough technology and design to deliver revolutionary gameplay experiences. Based in downtown Troy\, the team at Velan Studios is comprised of a diverse set of seasoned developers who have worked on multiple hit games and franchises; including Guitar Hero\, Rock Band\, Uncharted\, Destiny\, Skylanders\, Metroid\, Tony Hawk\, Donkey Kong Country\, and more. Velan’s first game\, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit\, was released in October of 2020 in partnership with Nintendo. \nThe Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity provides expert coaching and incubation across industries\, advisory services and support for product-related startups. For members launching entrepreneurial ventures\, we offer resources for product development through the Prototyping Center\, with its advanced manufacturing equipment and flexible workspace. \n  \n\n\nREGISTER HERE>>\n\n 
URL:https://www.ceg.org/event/tvcog-presents-food-for-thought-5-prototyping-for-mixed-reality-games-with-velan-studios/
LOCATION:New York
CATEGORIES:Business Growth Solutions,Business Networking,Education/Training,Game Development,Startups/Entrepreneurship,Workforce/Talent
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