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Aghoghotobore Oghenekaro
Jul 27, 20243 min read
Semiconductors: The Future of Manufacturing and Tech
Semiconductors are essential to everyday life, and here's how they're made.
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Aghoghotobore Oghenekaro
Jul 27, 20243 min read
Additive Manufacturing, aka 3D Printing
The applications of 3D printing to manufacturing.
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Olivia Liu
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Timeline of Fellowship Field Study
An overview of the project, "The State of Manufacturing Workforce Development in the Rust Belt and Rural America." February 2022: Granted...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 5, 20233 min read
Project Brief: A Study of The State of Workforce Development in Rust Belt and Rural America
Project Conducted by: Olivia Liu, founder of The Subortus Project. From March 2022 - December 2022. Funded by Vernot-Jonas Fellowship of...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Conclusion : Guiding Philosophies for Building Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Workforce
How educators can portray the manufacturing sector in a relatable light for today’s youths. The most sustainable method to increase youth...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Conclusion : The Importance of Cross-Sector Collaboration in the Workforce Development Effort
How networks of educators, policymakers, businesses, and employers generate holistic and applicable workforce training solutions....
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Olivia Liu
Jan 4, 20234 min read
Conclusion : The Benefit of Manufacturing on Rural Communities in America
The presence of a manufacturing sector in a rural community can provide an unmatched economic foundation. Overview of Re-shoring Efforts...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Observation : How Widespread Misperception of Manufacturing Lead to Lack of Youth Interest
A unanimous concern from my interviewees was that today’s youth tend to know little about manufacturing. Although the interviewees...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 3, 20233 min read
Observation : Automation and Human Workers: A Complex Relationship
Although traditionally depicted as an adversary to human labor, automation can have a surprisingly positive impact on the manufacturing...
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Olivia Liu
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Observation : The Role of Reliable Infrastructure in Workforce Development
Physical and social infrastructures can improve and simplify the daily lives of workers and trainees. Education is an investment of time....
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Olivia Liu
Jan 3, 20234 min read
Observation : How Workforce Training Accommodates Learners of All Backgrounds
The various ways educators and employers adjust the formats of their courses to fit the needs of learners of all backgrounds and...
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Olivia Liu
Sep 30, 20226 min read
Interviews : An Overview
An overview of conversations with experts in education, economy, and manufacturing. Online Research North Central State College,...
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Olivia Liu
Sep 5, 20223 min read
Field Work : Current Efforts to Increase Youth Interest in Manufacturing
September 5, 2022. The creative ways educators and employers are trying to build up the future manufacturing workforce. Due to their...
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Olivia Liu
Sep 2, 202211 min read
Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of an Industry Expert
An Interview with Bill Donohue, President at GENEDGE September 2nd, 2022 Discussion Summary: Gateway collects data about workforce...
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Olivia Liu
Aug 31, 202213 min read
Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of a Technical Training Institute
An Interview with Michael Minter, President and Founder of the Career Academy in Martinsville, Virginia September 1st, 2022 Discussion...
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Olivia Liu
Aug 30, 202217 min read
Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of a Non-Profit Industrial Association
An Interview with Craig McAtee, CEO of National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) August 30th, 2022 Discussion Summary:...
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Olivia Liu
Aug 13, 202210 min read
Observation : Manufacturing Labor Shortage From an Employer’s Perspective
In June, I had the opportunity to visit the Automate Show in Detroit, Michigan, my first exposure to the bustling world of trade shows....
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Olivia Liu
Aug 8, 20225 min read
Interview : Workforce Development In the Appalachian Region
An Interview with Mrs. Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-chair of Appalachian Regional Commission August 8th, 2022 Discussion Summary: Students...
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Olivia Liu
Aug 7, 20227 min read
Research : Apprenticeships in America - Still in the Developing Phase
The Status Quo The United States labor shortage has seen millions of high-skilled jobs left vacant due to low supply in the American...
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Olivia Liu
Aug 3, 202217 min read
Interview : Workforce Development From the Perspective of a Workforce Training Institute
An Interview with Dr. Bryan Albrecht, President and CEO of Gateway Technical College in Wisconsin August 3rd, 2022 Discussion Summary:...
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