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F a l l 2 0 1 9 • S T U F F 6 9 STUFFMadeInN H .com Higher education programs for manufacturers PROGRAM DESCRIPTION COLLABORATION LAB(S) AND EQUIPMENT CONTACT Great Bay Community College * (Rochester location) 5 Milton Road, Unit 32, Rochester 03867 603-427-7700 • greatbay.edu Focus on technical, composite manufacturing, nondestructive testing, CNC and academic courses that serve New England job seekers and employers; high- tech training programs designed with expertise from leading employers Credit certificates in high demand techni- cal fields that can be applied to associate degree program in technical studies in science. Also offer non-credit programs for career advancement; advanced training for nondestructive testing professionals; nondestructive testing lab; WorkReady NH program; Preparation for Certified Solidworks Associate Exam (CSWA) Computers, robotics and precision machines to create materials used to build bridges, aircraft parts, military equipment, surgical devices and more Debra Mattson, program director Kerrie McCarthy, office manager, 603-427-7773, kmccarthy@ccsnh.edu Stephanie Riotto, 603-427-7700, sriotto@ccsnh.edu Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Innovation, University of New Hampshire | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Kingsbury Hall, 33 Academic Way, Durham 03824 603-862-1781 • ceps.unh.edu Research collaboration with industry to solve technical problems and commercial- ize innovations Workshops and events with significant industry participation; research projects especially in areas of materials synthesis, physical characterization, numerical and analytical modeling, advanced manu- facturing techniques, rapid prototyping, statistical data analysis, control systems and robotics Pulsed laser deposition system, solar photo catalysis lab, electromagnetic welding tube and sheet hydroforming, 50-ton Servo hydraulic forming press, additive manufacturing, multi-material and nano-scale 3D printers Brad Kinsey, director, 603-862-1811, bkinsey@unh.edu Cook Engineering Design Center, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth * 14 Engineering Drive, Hanover 03755 603-646-2230 • engineering.dartmouth.edu Founded in 1978 as a bridge with industry Industry professionals, who have specific workplace problems that need to be solved, are matched with students who have the engineering savvy to solve them Access to more than 50 Dartmouth labs including electronics/instrument workshop, EZ fab lab, machine shop and metallic materials lab Ron Lasky, director, 603-646-9197, ronald.lasky@dartmouth.edu John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Kingsbury Hall, 33 Academic Way, Durham 03824 603-862-1781 • ceps.unh.edu Home for academically-derived technol- ogy incubators, with particular focus on high-precision machining, light materials, flexible electronics and 'Industry 4.0' Hands-on, interdisciplinary learning opportunities in a factory environment; collaboration with industry to modernize traditional manufacturing, create new materials and technologies and address the skills gap Machining centers, robots, metrology equipment and more; contact for details Brad Kinsey, director, 603-862-1811, bkinsey@unh.edu Keene State College Division of Continuing Education * 229 Maine St., Elliot Hall, First Floor, Suite 144, Keene 03435 | 603-358-2290 www.keene.edu Customized, contract training; curriculum developed with workforce partners Machining apprenticeship two-year program calling for 310 instructional hours and 4,000 to 4,800 on-the-job hours.; RCAM partners can provide customized job training ** Machine and rapid-prototype laboratory in Keene State's Technology, Design and Safety (TDS) Building Office of continuing education, 603-358-2290, continuing-ed@keene.edu Lakes Region Community College 379 Belmont Road, Laconia 03246 603-524-3207 • www.lrcc.edu Credit-based training program leading to associate or certificate in advanced manufacturing or associate in electro-me- chanical technologies; comprehensive curriculum in advanced machining and programming, computer-aided manu- facturing, electro-mechanical systems and efficient manufacturing operations; customized trainings on-site Multiple collaborations with industry partners, high schools and funding sources; Train-the-trainer partnerships with area manufacturers, apprentice programs, financial aid and Haas scholarships for students Hands-on training provided on state-of-the-art CNC milling and lathe machines, manual machining, labs to design and fabricate materials used to build parts for aircraft, medical devices, military equipment and more Joseph Smith, department chair, 603-366-5301, jasmith@ccsnh.edu Makerspace at the ECenter University of New Hampshire, Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship Center | 21 Madbury Road, Suite 101, Durham 03824 | 603-862-4959 • unh.edu/ ecenter/makerspace Free, student-run makerspace open to all UNH students, faculty, and staff for the opportunity to develop their innovative interests, personal projects, class/research projects or idea prototypes Faculty incorporate the makerspace into course curriculum, researchers make their ideas reality and industry bring advanced equipment Laser cutter/engraver, 3D printers, vinyl cutter, CNC milling machine, industrial sewing machine, electronics tools and more Student board of directors, info. makerspace@unh.edu Heather MacNeill, advisor, 603-862-4959, heather.macneill@unh.edu Manchester Community College, 1066 Front St., Manchester 03102 603-206-8000 • www.mccnh.edu Certificates in Robotics or Mechatronics; Associate degree in Advanced Manufac- turing. Industry partners include Hitchiner, DEKA, L3, Stonyfield, GE, ARMI, Macy Industries, TurboCAM and Velcro. Internships and apprenticeships are available to students in the Advanced Manufacturing Program. Potential free workforce training through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Advanced Manufacturing Labs include industrial robots, collaborative robots, CNC mills and lathes, CAD Lab with 3D printers and laser cutter, PLC and pneumatic trainers and advanced electronics lab. Dan Larochelle – Advanced Manufacturing Department Chair, dlarochelle@ccsnh.edu 603-440-4054 Nashua Community College * 505 Amherst St., Nashua 03063 603-578-8900 • nashuacc.edu Associate in precision manufacturing and mechanical design technology; certificate in manufacturing, certificate in Machine Tool Technology CNC Internship programs State-of-the-art machine tool lab, expanded in 2014, as well as computer lab and classrooms Jon Mason, corporate and community coordinator, 603-578-8900 ext. 1763, jmason@ccsnh.edu NHTI, Concord's Community College 31 College Drive, Concord 03301 603-230-4011 • www.nhti.edu Associate degree in manufacturing, mechanical, robotics and automation engineering technology, industrial design Direct transfer programs to University of New Hampshire Manchester and other baccalaureate programs Full machine tool lab with CNC and robotics, maker space available Joseph Cunningham, department head, 603-271-6484 x4416, jcunningham@ccsnh.edu River Valley Community College * 1 College Place, Claremont 03743 603-542-7744 • www.rivervalley.edu Comprehensive technical training in computer programming and networking that provides in-depth knowledge of computers and technology; hands-on experience that seamlessly translates to the tech industry needs of today and the future WorkReadyNH, customized training Custom server, customized desktop computers Robert Morris, department head, rmorris@ccsnh.edu, 603-542-7744 x5507 Martha Mott, director, WorkReadyNH, mmott@ccsnh.edu Dan Osborne, workforce development, 603-542-7744 x5347 White Mountains Community College * 2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin 03570 603-752-1113 • www.wmcc.edu Certificates in advanced welding technol- ogy, industrial mechanics, pipe welding and water quality technology; associate degrees in trades management and environmental science, and conservation law enforcement Business Training Center provides training services for business and industry; WorkReady NH State-of-the-art advanced welding facility Tamara Roberge, business training center, 603-752-1113, ext. 3062, troberge@ccsnh.edu Heather Wells, Advanced Welding Technology, 603-342-3025, hwells@ccsnh.edu Source: Each program via survey and college websites. * Data from 2018 survey | ** Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing (RCAM) is now run by the Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce. | - Compiled by: Stephanie R. Meagher, smeagher@nebusinessmedia.com