Shaping the Future of Vacuum Technology Education

This virtual workshop series explored the current state of vacuum technology education for the purpose of developing a framework that will shape the future of vacuum technology education and training initiatives in the U.S.

The workshops involved participants from a cross-section of vacuum-reliant businesses, research and education institutions, professional societies and the public sector. Review the session overviews and recording today!

Session 4: Student Perspective

• Perspective: Student - Question and Answers Panel
• Demo: Vacuum Analysis and Troubleshooting
• Documents: Session 4 Slide deck

Session 3: Industry and R and D Perspective

• Demo: Thin Film Deposition
• Perspective: Industry and R and D - Questions and Answers Panel
• Discussion: State of Vacuum Technology Education
• Documents: Session 3 Slide deck

Recordings

• Demo: VACT 2297 - Thin Film Deposition

Session 2: Professional Society Perspective

• Introduction: Review Workshop Objectives and Explain Issue Tree Activity
• Perspective: Professional Society
• Demo: Rough Vacuum Equipment Trainer and Intro to Vacuum Technology
• Documents: 
  • Description of Session 2 Breakout Activity
  • Session 2 Slide deck
  • Session 2 Slide deck-Society of Vacuum Coaters
  • Session 2 Issue Tree Summary

Recordings

• Demo: VACT 1292 - Intro to Vacuum Technology
• Session 2 Activity: Issue Tree

Session 1: Technical Program Perspective

• Documents: Session 1 Slide deck; Gap Analysis Worksheet

Recordings

• Introduction: About the Workshop Series Technical Program
• Perspective: Normandale's Vac Tech Program and NSF Projects
• Demo: Tour of Anywhere-Technical-Education
• Demo: VACT 1010 - Foundations of Vacuum Science
• Session 1 Activity Gap Analysis