Applied Engineering, Safety & Technology at Millersville University

AEST is hosting an EXPLORATION DAY on March 26, 2025 for high school students to meet some AEST students and ask questions about our majors and exciting career opportunities. You'll get to explore our 18 hands-on laboratories, see some key campus locations, and have lunch on campus. Bring a parent or teacher along with you if you like!

Calling all Pennsylvania K-12 teachers and students! This competition invites you to learn about sustainable agriculture in active, hands-on ways. Middle school and high school students will prepare a proposal to design, build, and test a hydroponic or aquaponic system. Elementary students will propose how they will use a provided aquaponics system to learn about sustainable agriculture. Hydroponics is the practice of using nutrient-rich water to grow plants without soil. Aquaponics is an extension of hydroponics that utilizes the ammonia waste that fish produce and converts it to something that plants can use as nutrients to grow. OPTIONAL ZOOM MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AT 4:00 PM EST. Completed program information available, follow link in first comment below!

DEADLINE EXTENDED! The deadline for the LAB TECHNICIAN position has been extended to February 7, 2025. Apply today at https://lnkd.in/ebP496cd

Looking for a career with a great future? Or, maybe you're seeking a career change with challenge and endless variety? AEST and ART are looking for a Laboratory Technician to start in the Spring semester. Follow the link to the employment section of the Millersville Web site to read about the job duties and requirements for this exciting position. Full consideration will be given to qualified applicants who submit their materials by the closing date of January 6, 2025. Link here: https://lnkd.in/ezwM2J8u

ICYMI! MU's Technology & Engineering Education Association (TEECA) chapter served as the host institution to the Eastern TEECA regional competition held in Rehoboth Beach, DE November 7-9. They enjoyed some beautiful weather and managed to place in all 10 events that we entered at the competition. Dr. Sharon Brusic, retired faculty member from MU served as the keynote speaker for the conference banquet. A good time was had by all. Here's how the team's placed: COMMUNICATIONS 1ST PLACE Chloe Enck Sam Glover Drew Hartman Patrick Shaw INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE 1st PLACE Tommy Kuhns K-5 STEM 1st PLACE Sophia Magill Chloe Enck Madison Weinstein Greta Widmaier MANUFACTURING 1st PLACE Jason Gabel Ian Hollinger John Saveriano Andy Reed Zach Sentz Madison Hansen ROBOTICS 1st PLACE Madison Hansen Lilly Kendall Bryce Reynolds Darren Woodruff Jason Keiser Olivia Moldonado INTEGRATIVE STEM 2nd PLACE Greta Widmaier Elliott Walker Mason Magdalinski TEACHING LESSON 2nd PLACE Drew Hartman Madison Hansen Sam Glover TRANSPORTATION 2nd PLACE Ian Hollinger PROBLEM SOLVING 3rd PLACE Mason Magdalinski Brock Ahrens Andy Reed Olivia Moldonado TEECA Officers Brock Ahrens Drew Hartman -- Treas Jason Gabel -- Pres Bryce Reynolds -- VP Lilly Kendall #MUAEST-PROUD

The 2024 TEEAP STEM Conference was held at Millersville University October 24 & 24 in Osburn Hall. This year's theme was "From Problem to Innovation: Cultivating Growth Mindset in TE Education." Over 120 Technology & Engineering Education teachers and students attended the two-day event which featured industry tours, special interest sessions, hands-on workshops, round table discussions, and vendor participation.

AEST is hosting an EXPLORATION DAY on November 12, 2024 for high school students to meet some AEST students and ask questions about our majors and exciting career opportunities. You'll get to explore our 18 hands-on laboratories, see some key campus locations, and have lunch on campus. Bring a parent or teacher along with you if you like! Registration is required by November 4, and all of the details are on a downloadable flyer at https://lnkd.in/eFpZ7NX9.

Yesterday, a press conference was held to announce the Shapiro Administration’s new $200,000 investment in the Robotic Worx program here at Millersville University. The Robotic Worx program (in combination with Precision Cobotics) equips high school and undergraduate students with the opportunity to address real manufacturing problems through automation and robotics. The grant will create paid student internships and support training and supplies for the program in Millersville University’s state-of-the-art Solutions Lab. Here is an article to learn more! https://lnkd.in/e8bjGgBD

AEST students and faculty represented on Saturday, September 21 at the Millersville Parade, part of the 2024 MU Homecoming festivities. This year's parade theme was "Dinosaurs, Dragons, and Mythical Creatures." Early on in the parade, Dr. Litowitz rumbled down the parade route in his 1923 firetruck crewed by a lucky bunch of AEST students. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student chapter came next driving their student-made competition vehicle. The American Society of Safety Professionals students were next, and they went all out with their interpretation of this year's theme for the parade. Dr. Bowers was on hand for the event handing out candy to the spectators. 'Ville Robotics brought it home and showed off two of their high-tech creations to parade watchers.

SEW Eurodrive engineer Justin Vipperman (Robotics program alumni '17, grey shirt) and his fellow SEW engineer Matt Kenstenbaum (to his left) visited AEST on Friday, September 20. They were on the road with SEW Eurodrive's mobile technology demonstration and visited with AEST students to demonstrate some of their high-tech systems.