Newly reimagined spaces prepare students to be leaders in innovation
NWTC students , area businesses , and community members now have access to all aspects of Industry 4.0 , thanks to two newly transformed spaces on the NWTC Green Bay campus . The Engineering Technologies Atrium and College of Business main entrance – both reimagined and redesigned to prepare students to become innovative leaders of tomorrow ’ s workforce – were unveiled in a celebration last fall .
The 4,500 square-foot renovation provides experiential workspaces for students with amenities like an augmented reality / virtual reality experiential learning lab , interactive industry kiosks , additive manufacturing ( 3D printing and prototype ) lab , artificial intelligence emotive response station , and much more .
“ We are living in a revolution of digitization across all industries . As educators , it is imperative we meet the changing needs of the
Dr . Jeffrey Rafn is joined by ( left to right ) Vice President of College Advancement Meridith Jaeger , Associate Dean of Trades and Engineering Technologies Jill Thiede , and Wild Blue Technologies partner Will Van Epern to cut the ribbon on the newly reimagined atrium .
industries and communities we serve ,” said Dr . Jeff Rafn , NWTC president . “ It was important that we demonstrate how all elements of Industry 4.0 fit together and that we create central areas where students can learn and work together in a collaborative and innovative manner .”
As technology advances in all industries , NWTC remains committed to staying connected with our industry partners to ensure high quality and high skilled training opportunities are available . Industry 4.0 , the merging of smart digital technologies into manufacturing processes , is an essential component to NWTC ’ s training for students and our community .
We are living in a revolution of digitization across all industries .
Dr . Jeff Rafn
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