RapidTech http://www.rapidtech.org National Center for Rapid Technologies Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:51:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 RapidTech 2012 Workshop http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-2012-workshop/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-2012-workshop/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:51:06 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-2012-workshop/ Title: RapidTech 2012 Workshop
Location: Orange County, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: The 8th annual national teacher’s training workshop will feature numerous hands-on sessions related to additive manufacturing, reverse engineering, silicone mold making, hydro-printing, swirl dipping, and other interesting technologies. This informative event will provide you with several ideas that can be used in your design, art, or advance manufacturing technology programs or curriculums.
Start Date: 2012-07-30
End Date: 2012-08-03

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Location: Novi, MI
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Description: This event will combine an exhibit hall, technical conference and networking events aimed at connecting the leaders in tool and mold making, molding and additive technologies.
Start Date: 2012-06-13
End Date: 2012-06-14

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/amerimold-2012/feed/ 0 Rapidtech Open House http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/431/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/431/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:22:59 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/?p=431 SAVE THE DATE
RapidTech Open House
When: Thursday, April 5, 2012 – 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: University of California, Irvine 445 Engineering Tower, Irvine, CA 92697

RapidTech, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) funded national center for rapid technology, welcomes you to our labs in the Engineering Tower for our 2012 RapidTech Open House.

• Meet the staff
• Tour the labs
• Discuss your ideas
• View live demonstrations
• Enjoy refreshments

Student projects will also be on display.

Parking is available at the Anteater Parking Structure. For additional information click here or to RSVP please contact us at OpenHouse@rapidtech.org or (949) 824-4777.


DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO UCI / RAPIDTECH

FROM NORTH
Take I- 405 South and exit on Culver.
Take a right onto Culver follow this all the way to Campus.
Turn right on Campus.

FROM SOUTH
Take I- 405 North and exit on University
Take a left at the top of the off-ramp and follow this all the way to Culver.
Turn left on Culver
Turn right on Campus.


Anteater Parking Structure
You will go through three lights and look for East Peltason. Take a left on East Peltason.
Continue up East Peltason and go through one light.
You will see a green overhead walkway ahead. Go under this walkway.
The next light is Anteater and you will turn right here to enter the parking garage.
Stay to the right in order to approach the parking kiosk. Parking fees:  $8 for the entire day or $4 for a 2 hour pass. Place the pass on your dash.
Be careful not to park in a designated reserved spot as you will be subject to a ticket.
The garage exit is a set of stairs located at the southwest end. The garage exit is on level 2.
After exiting the garage, you will walk down the two-lane Engineering Way service. Follow this two-lane road all the way to its end (walk under the overpass).
On your left you will see our 10 story grayish-white Engineering Tower, #303.
Enter the double doors on the loading dock and proceed to the large freight elevator.  We are on the 4th floor
Take a right when you reach the 4th floor and our offices will be around the first corner.

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]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/431/feed/ 0 SBIR/STTR Grant Development Series http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sbirsttr-grant-development-series/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sbirsttr-grant-development-series/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:42:37 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sbirsttr-grant-development-series/ Title: SBIR/STTR Grant Development Series
Location: UC Irvine University Club
Link out: Click here
Description: OCTANe and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering (HSSoE) have formed a collaborative partnership in an effort to bring more small business innovation research grants to Orange County and the UCI campus. In addition to HSSoE, UCI participation includes faculty from the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, and School of Physical Sciences.
Start Time: 16:00
Date: 2012-03-22
End Time: 18:00

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sbirsttr-grant-development-series/feed/ 0 Mfg4 Event 2012 http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/mfg4-event-2012/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/mfg4-event-2012/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:34:46 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/mfg4-event-2012/ Title: Mfg4 Event 2012
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Link out: Click here
Description: Mfg4, the world-class event and conference that brings together the aerospace, defense (including arms), medical and energy industries, is produced by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Mfg4, the world-class event and conference that brings together the aerospace, defense (including arms), medical and energy industries, is produced by The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Start Date: 2012-05-08
End Date: 2012-05-10

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/mfg4-event-2012/feed/ 0 WESTEC 2012 http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/westec-2012/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/westec-2012/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:27:43 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/westec-2012/ Title: WESTEC 2012
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Link out: Click here
Description: WESTEC is a technology showcase that helped generations of manufacturers grow their businesses. This is where you’ll meet experts who can help apply cutting-edge equipment, make sense of lean methods, and manufacture with composites, titanium, or other advanced materials. In addition to expert-led conference sessions, WESTEC 2012 brings you the Emerging Technology Showcase highlighting applications for micro, nano, and additive manufacturing; Milestones in Manufacturing, a celebration of key technology developments; eye-opening plant tours; and a presentation of California-made products.
Start Date: 2012-03-27
End Date: 2012-03-29

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/westec-2012/feed/ 0 RapidTech Open House http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-open-house/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-open-house/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:18:43 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-open-house/ Title: RapidTech Open House
Location: Irvive, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: A tour of the RapidTech labs on the UCI campus will provide insight into the group’s technical capabilities. Demonstrations of reverse engineering, silicone mold-making, and 3D printing will be provided.
Start Time: 04:00
Date: 2012-04-05
End Time: 05:30

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/rapidtech-open-house/feed/ 0 SME Rapid Conference, May 20-25, 2012 http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sme-rapid-conference-may-20-25-2012/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sme-rapid-conference-may-20-25-2012/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:14:35 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sme-rapid-conference-may-20-25-2012/ Title: SME Rapid Conference, May 20-25, 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
Link out: Click here
Description: An SME sponsored industry conference and exposition known as a place to learn the basics as well as explore the newest technologies and materials in additive manufacturing in combination with 3D imaging. This is the largest industry forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments, trends and techniques specific to additive manufacturing, rapid technologies, 3D printing and 3D imaging.
Start Date: 2012-05-20
End Date: 2012-05-25

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/sme-rapid-conference-may-20-25-2012/feed/ 0 Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference and RapidTech Workshops http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/additive-manufacturing-user-group-conference-and-rapidtech-workshops/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/additive-manufacturing-user-group-conference-and-rapidtech-workshops/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:00:56 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/additive-manufacturing-user-group-conference-and-rapidtech-workshops/ Title: Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference and RapidTech Workshops
Start Date: 2012-04-22
End Date: 2012-04-25

]]> http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/additive-manufacturing-user-group-conference-and-rapidtech-workshops/feed/ 0 League on Innovation Conference, March 4-7, 2012 http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/league-on-innovation-conference-march-4-7-2012/ http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/league-on-innovation-conference-march-4-7-2012/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:57:22 +0000 admin http://www.rapidtech.org/posts/league-on-innovation-conference-march-4-7-2012/ Title: League on Innovation Conference, March 4-7, 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Description: Innovations 2012 is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.
Start Date: 2012-03-04
End Date: 2012-03-07

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