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Digital Foundry at New Kensington Tour with Josh Stearman

Josh Stearman, automation and controls engineer at Penn State New Kensington's Digital Foundry and New Kensington campus alumnus, showcases the technology at the facility after the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) kicked off the commonwealth's Manufacturing Week, taking place Oct. 6-13. In addition, the DCED announced a new round of funding for the Digital Foundry to assist with increasing manufacturing skill sets through its training programs. 

Individual holds tablet during augmented reality workshop

NK Faculty Academy

A participant of Penn State New Kensington's spring 2023 Faculty Future-Readiness Academy takes part in an augmented reality demonstration during the event. Individuals in higher education, K-12 education and industry are invited to the campus-led "Education Vanguard: Building the Education of the Future Together" conference Oct. 12-14. 

Individual holds tablet during augmented reality workshop

NK Faculty Academy

A participant of Penn State New Kensington's spring 2023 Faculty Future-Readiness Academy takes part in an augmented reality demonstration during the event. Individuals in higher education, K-12 education and industry are invited to the campus-led "Education Vanguard: Building the Education of the Future Together" conference Oct. 12-14. 

Digital Art Reproduced in Metallic Print by Carolyn Haas

Anaxyrus by artist Carolyn Haas

Anaxyrus, digital art reproduced in metallic print, is part of Carolyn Hass's "Petroglyphics Art" showcase. Works from the showcase will be featured in Penn State New Kensington's Art Gallery Oct. 1 - 31, 2023. 

Digital Art Reproduced in Metallic Print by Carolyn Haas

Anaxyrus by artist Carolyn Haas

Anaxyrus, digital art reproduced in metallic print, is part of Carolyn Hass's "Petroglyphics Art" showcase. Works from the showcase will be featured in Penn State New Kensington's Art Gallery Oct. 1 - 31, 2023. 

Joseph Cuiffi, assistant teaching professor and program coordinator of electro-mechanical engineering technology

Joseph Cuiffi

Joseph Cuiffi, Penn State alumnus and current assistant teaching professor and program coordinator of electro-mechanical engineering technology (EMET) at Penn State New Kensington. Cuiffi is leading a CESMII grant-funded project team working on creating a smart manufacturing educational toolkit and curriculum that will be utilized in his classes and for external industry workforce development. Building upon a machine already being developed by MIT and consulting with Arconic for industry expertise, Cuiffi will introduce the toolkit in an educational setting with EMET and business students in an integrated spring 2019 class, but the project has potential to go beyond a classroom for industry workforce development.