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Promoting the Electronic Industry to Younger Generation
Promoting the Electronic Industry to Younger Generation
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
IPC continues to develop resources to bring awareness about the electronics industry to the young generation.
In this episode, we are very fortunate to have Charlene Gunther, the Senior Director of the IPC Education Foundation. We will talk about IPC’s efforts to involve students in engaging activities that will introduce the electronic industry to them as early as high school.
Join us and watch through the end. We added some great resources below so be sure to check them out.
Watch this episode here
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Episode Highlights:
Charlene Gunther introduction and a brief overview of her role as the Senior Director of the IPC Foundation
Charlene talks about the IPC three pillars: awareness, engagement, and connections
The IPC launched the website www.careersinelectronics.com which aims to attract students and job seekers within the electronics industry
The IPC student chapter plays a big role to attract and involving students in skill development training and networking
IPC is hosting annual STEM outreach and partners with Title I schools and private institutions to expose high school students to hands-on activities, connecting them with industry, allowing them to solder, to design, to learn about assembly
Other departments of the IPC that work towards improving accessible education are the Education Department led by Vice President David Hernandez and Chris Mitchell the VP of Advocacy and Government Relations
The universities’ response to IPC programs has been very positive and they have become more proactive in integrating electronics and manufacturing-related courses into their curriculum
Be in the loop with the latest IPC Education Foundation announcements, visit www.careersinelectronics.com , subscribe to their newsletter, and follow their social media pages. Students, parents, and employers are encouraged to visit the website
Links and Resources:
Connect with Charlene Gunter on LinkedIn
Visit the IPC website
Visit the Careers in Electronics website
Learn more about IPC Education Foundation
Watch related episodes:
The Challenging Role of a Process Engineer
IPC CEO John Mitchell on the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act
Hands-on Learning for PCB Design Students with Sid Deliwala
Learn Printed Circuit Board Design
Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for FREE
In this episode, we are very fortunate to have Charlene Gunther, the Senior Director of the IPC Education Foundation. We will talk about IPC’s efforts to involve students in engaging activities that will introduce the electronic industry to them as early as high school.
Join us and watch through the end. We added some great resources below so be sure to check them out.
Watch this episode here
Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for FREE
Episode Highlights:
Charlene Gunther introduction and a brief overview of her role as the Senior Director of the IPC Foundation
Charlene talks about the IPC three pillars: awareness, engagement, and connections
The IPC launched the website www.careersinelectronics.com which aims to attract students and job seekers within the electronics industry
The IPC student chapter plays a big role to attract and involving students in skill development training and networking
IPC is hosting annual STEM outreach and partners with Title I schools and private institutions to expose high school students to hands-on activities, connecting them with industry, allowing them to solder, to design, to learn about assembly
Other departments of the IPC that work towards improving accessible education are the Education Department led by Vice President David Hernandez and Chris Mitchell the VP of Advocacy and Government Relations
The universities’ response to IPC programs has been very positive and they have become more proactive in integrating electronics and manufacturing-related courses into their curriculum
Be in the loop with the latest IPC Education Foundation announcements, visit www.careersinelectronics.com , subscribe to their newsletter, and follow their social media pages. Students, parents, and employers are encouraged to visit the website
Links and Resources:
Connect with Charlene Gunter on LinkedIn
Visit the IPC website
Visit the Careers in Electronics website
Learn more about IPC Education Foundation
Watch related episodes:
The Challenging Role of a Process Engineer
IPC CEO John Mitchell on the Supporting American Printed Circuit Boards Act
Hands-on Learning for PCB Design Students with Sid Deliwala
Learn Printed Circuit Board Design
Get Your First Month of Altium Designer® for FREE
Released:
Mar 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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