Olivia Liu
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 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
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
Jun 6, 20223 min read
Field Work
An overview of the travels and events attended for this project. Automate 2022 – June 5th, 2022 Automate 2022 is the largest trade show...
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Olivia Liu
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Scope of The Vernot-Jonas Fellowship Project
June 2, 2022 Written by: Olivia Liu, founder of The Subortus Project I selected the Rust Belt, Appalachia, and rural southwest Virginia...
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