{"id":1079,"date":"2023-03-27T03:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T03:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/engineering-technology\/?page_id=1079"},"modified":"2025-05-14T02:04:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T02:04:55","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmcat.austincc.edu\/engineering-technology\/articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Rgfvy8JYXAx2fe_ol-EKm4dn4Nx5oVfx\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC Cleanrooms Tour and Demostration<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>University of Texas at Austin, Microelectronics Research Center (MER) cleanroom tour and equipment demos for Austin Community College students.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/education\/austin-community-college-students-participate-in-tesla-sponsored-robotics-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Austin Community College students participate in Tesla-sponsored robotics program<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Students at Austin Community College are getting a glimpse into the future thanks to a new robotics program sponsored by Tesla.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/want-to-work-at-tesla-this-might-be-the-best-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Want to work at Tesla? This might be the best way<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s not all MBAs and Ph.D.s out there in tech: One Texas community college says a lot of companies are craving people who know how to work with their hands.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/money\/semiconductor-shortage-chips-austin-technology-samsung-nxp-infineon-pandemic-winter-storms-manufacturing\/269-4ad18122-bb9a-465d-b813-e9cef6ee0143\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin feeling the pinch as semiconductor chip shortage drags on<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Austin is home to some major chip manufacturers, but none around the world can catch up with the demand for semiconductor chips.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/news\/2020\/07\/increasing-possibilities-acc-manufacturing-student-returns-classroom-skill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Increasing Possibilities: ACC Manufacturing student returns to the classroom to skill-up<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>For Austin Community College District (ACC) student Rebekah Tangney, training in manufacturing is the key to sharpening and widening her skillset to open new possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/money\/economy\/boomtown-2040\/designs-for-a-robotics-arena-planned-for-cedar-park-released\/269-56b7392a-268d-4dea-a765-e8add55be2f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Designs for \u2018robotics arena\u2019 planned for Cedar Park revealed<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Renderings for a Cedar Park-based robotics arena were released by Gensler, an architecture firm with an office in Austin.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/local\/austin\/manufacturing-jobs-on-the-rise-in-austin-area-college-works-to-fill-need-for-skilled-workers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Manufacturing jobs on the rise in Austin-area, college works to fill need for skilled workers<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nManufacturing is a growing industry in Central Texas and the Austin Chamber of Commerce expects jobs to grow by 12% in the next eight years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox7austin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skill-Up at ACC: Manufacturing Open House<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe manufacturing industry employs thousands of people with a potential salary of $75,000 a year. Austin Community College and Austin Regional Manufacturing Association hosting a skill-up open house for people interested in joining the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystatesman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin-area manufacturers battle tight job job market.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nLocal industry and educational leaders are working to develop more middle-skill workers for middle-wage jobs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Samsung turns to local high schools to fill manufacturing jobs at its Austin plant.<\/strong><br \/>\nAnthony Deary is an apprentice technician at Samsung and a student at ACC.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0College &amp; Career Expo \u2013 Spanish Version \u2013 November 5, 2016<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Written in Spanish, ACC promote high labor demand careers in Austin.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-stem-students-selected-to-visit-nasa-in-may\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC STEM students selected to visit NASA in May<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFive Austin Community College students will travel to NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project (NCAS).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/international-student-makes-career-out-of-west-texas-oil-fields\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International student makes career out of West Texas oil fields<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nACC alumni Sergio Chavez landed a new job as an electronics technician at\u00a0C&amp;J Energy Services, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KVUE News Video: \u201cNanoelectronics: Fastest Growing Industry\u201d<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAlberto Quinonez interviewed about Nanoelectronics job prospects.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66OeE1VeVNRQVBTbXc\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Energy\u2019s Pat Alba\u2019s Retirement Party:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Retirement party for Pat Alba, HR Director of Austin Energy<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66ObFl2M3hZSWgzYjQ\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samsung Apprenticeship Program:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Samsung is recruiting for five more students into their apprenticeship program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACC Col<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66ON3RnRWlwbU5xUzg\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lege Credit for Heroes Open House:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Austin Community College has partnered with the Texas Workforce Commission\u2019s\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegecreditforheroes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">College Credit for Heroes<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0initiative to award college credit, workforce certifications and workforce licenses for military\u00a0\u00a0 experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66OOFF6bTJGVUt1eE0\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Notification Memo of Electronics Department Program Expiration:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>The Electronics &amp; Advanced Technologies department will be terminating some of their programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66OdUZzV0VzOE9UQlU\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, visited ACC:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nAll students are invited to visit Anthony Foxx.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/newsroom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Residents<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/elgin-residents-future-students-get-sneak-peek-of-new-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">, Future Students Get Sneak Peek of New Elgin Campus:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Elgin campus is opening.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0B0A2I38vR66OaHhhRGcxWWZNRWs\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jason Shaw Shifts Gear, Becomes First Deaf Certified PV Installer:<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nJason Shaw gets certified in NABCEP.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-representatives-glimpse-tomorrows-technology-at-ut-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC Representatives Glimpse Tomorrow\u2019s Technology at UT Center:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/austin\/news\/2012\/08\/22\/acc-partners-with-campus2careers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC Partners with campus2careers:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Superconductor Technologies to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Austin, TX:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Technology company moving to Austin.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/success-by-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ex-Serviceman Earns Associate Degree, Aims for Bachelor\u2019s:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Student continue his educational goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statesman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC Students Discuss Renewable Energy with D.C. Visitor:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Representative from DC visits ACC.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/magazine\/article\/0,9171,1909623-1,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\">Time Magazine and the Electronics Department:<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Time Magazine writes an article about colleges.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/acc-graduate-part-of-antarctic-research-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ACC Graduate Part of Antarctic Research Team<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACC Cleanrooms Tour and Demostration University of Texas at Austin, Microelectronics Research Center (MER) cleanroom tour and equipment demos for Austin Community College students. 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