ROCK HILL, South Carolina June 11, 2014 3D Systems*(NYSE:DDD) and SME announced a collaborative initiative to enhance high school industrial arts and vocational education classes through the new M.Lab21 initiative. This program will offer starter kits to transform shop classes and incorporate additive manufacturing into curriculums.
This new initiative is exactly the type of program that will help prepare students to compete in the 21st century, said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Too many young people still do not understand that a career in manufacturing can be challenging, rewarding, and noble way to earn a good living. By connecting manufacturers directly with schools, we can work to change these perceptions, and get students excited about the manufacturing jobs of the future. The full keynote introducing M.LAB21 is available*here.
3DS will provide starter kits with the latest 3D design and printing technology, including the*Touch*haptic,*Sense*3D scanner, advanced prosumer desktop printers, and a suite of*Cubify*design software. SME will work with industry experts to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for the next generation workforce and develop the curriculum based on those needs.
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This new initiative is exactly the type of program that will help prepare students to compete in the 21st century, said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Too many young people still do not understand that a career in manufacturing can be challenging, rewarding, and noble way to earn a good living. By connecting manufacturers directly with schools, we can work to change these perceptions, and get students excited about the manufacturing jobs of the future. The full keynote introducing M.LAB21 is available*here.
3DS will provide starter kits with the latest 3D design and printing technology, including the*Touch*haptic,*Sense*3D scanner, advanced prosumer desktop printers, and a suite of*Cubify*design software. SME will work with industry experts to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for the next generation workforce and develop the curriculum based on those needs.
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