by Quan Trimble, APA Junior
Austin Polytech started its adult machining training program November 14th, with nine adults. Trainees were thrilled for the opportunity to study in the modern WaterSaver Faucet Manufacturing Technology Center at Austin Polytech to earn NIMS machining credentials with the expectation of landing high paying jobs in the manufacturing sector. This program is the latest example of Polytech's mission to contribute to the development of the greater Austin community.
During November, we had a flurry of activity as APA students traversed the city taking field trips to learn about various career pathways: from a respected engineering school in
Evanston, IL to the FabTech expo downtown. The students also participated in a Job Shadow Day, giving them the opportunity to spend a day at one of our partners.
Here is a quick recap of the places we visited:
On November 16th 26 students visited Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering. Students were greeted by Dr. Steve Carr, Dean of the School of Engineering. Dean Carr gave an informative overview of the history of engineering and then escorted them to the machining lab (similar to APA's lab!) where Northwestern students were using various cutting edge technologies. Later, Polytech students had a Q&A session with several engineering students followed by a tour of the campus.
"If you reach for the stars, you'll never come up with a handful of mud."
This is something my grandfather used to tell me when I was a student and it is the heart of what we are trying to do with our fledgling Advanced Placement Calculus Program at Austin Polytech. Our motto "Strive for the Five" is the star for which we are reaching as a 5 is the best score a student can earn on the AP Calculus exam. Most colleges and universities in our country recognize a score of three or better on this exam as evidence of mastering the material taught in a first semester college calculus.
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