September 27, 2024 the Miami Regionals hosted the Industry 4.0 Workshop at Miami University, Middletown in collaboration with Southwest Tech Prep and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. With 52 attendees from across Ohio, it was a day filled with insightful presentations, hands-on workshops, and networking.

The event kicked off with a welcome by Dr. Ande Durojaiye, Vice President and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science at Miami University Regionals. The day’s presentations included updates from Josh Miller, Education Program Specialist at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, covering key topics like the Advanced Manufacturing Pathway and semiconductor-related curriculum developments.

Special Highlights: Industry experts and faculty members lead informative sessions on topics crucial to engineering education.

Intel’s Chaderick Johnson & Ruben Ramirez discussed Ohio’s future in micro-manufacturing opportunities.

The second half of the day brought a variety of presentations and breakout sessions allowing participants to get more hands-on sessions with Miami Faculty.

OASiS Rapid Certification Training

Dr. Kumar Singh, Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Miami University, Oxford

TechPrep Teacher Opportunities & LinkedUp Connect Externships

Barbie Gregory, Ohio College SWTP Regional Coordinator, Miami University Regionals &

Megan Reed, Industry Consultant, Workforce Innovation Network, Hamilton County ESC

Miami ENT Department Information, Campus Overview, Programs & Scholarship Opportunities

Rob Speckert, Professor Emeritus, Department of Engineering Technology, Miami Regionals

Dr. Mohammad A Mayyas, Chair, Department of Engineering Technology, Miami Regionals

Various Miami Faculty & Staff

AI, Origin, and Mechanics:
Dr. Deepak Dawar

LED Chaser:
Dr. Roger Seifried

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