Project Goals

This project aims to provide experiential learning opportunities in Mechatronics to promote a diverse STEM workforce in emerging technology fields, including robotics, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing. The project is aligned with the regional economy in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan; resources will be broadly applicable and disseminated widely. In pursuit of this goal, project objectives are to:

• Promote a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce through flexible and accessible training programs;
• Improve existing mechatronics education and training by cohesively teaching advanced emerging technology fields in an interdisciplinary fashion for foundational and applied Mechatronics;
• Develop a pipeline centered around mechatronics workforce preparation and placement through a sustainable partnership amongst industry, community colleges, and four-year universities;
• Provide experiential learning opportunities in Mechatronics through state-of-the-art training facilities;
• Demonstrate a career-oriented outlook in Mechatronics through real-world experiences in advanced industry facilities.