Fox Valley Technical College Fab Lab Profile FOURTH

Fox Valley Technical College Fab Lab Profile FOURTH INTERNATIONAL FAB LAB FORUM & SYMPOSIUM AUGUST 2007

Profile: Fox Valley Technical College Ø Leading institution in the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) for both Advanced Technical Education and Industry Outreach Ø Recognized nationally as a model entrepreneurial college Ø Key FVTC Facts : § Delivers 79 programs to over 50, 000 students each year; extensive labs § Early adaptor & leader in technology-based alternative delivery (10, 000 students served annually) § International Institute offers 13 Languages and cultural training § Extensive industry partnerships (e. g. Kuka Robotics, Xerox, Kodak, Rockwell) Ø Global Host for : § World-wide Instructional Development System (WIDS) (Curriculum Management) § Wisconsin Online Resource Center (www. wisconline. org) (Digital library of interactive multimedia learning objects available for worldwide use at no cost) Ø Long-term success in contracted education, training and technical assistance to business and industry : § More than 1, 700 employers and 21, 000 employees served each year § 28% outside immediate district in Wisconsin or out of state § Customers range from large multi-national corporations to small-and mediumsized businesses to governmental agencies and schools § 2004 -05 contract revenue generation $6. 4 million or over 20% of total state revenue in WTCS FVTC - Date Page 2

UW-STOUT Partner: University of Wisconsin-Stout Ø Unique, highly respected university within the UW System WISCONSIN Ø Designated as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University Ø Key UW-Stout Facts : § 8, 000 students in 27 undergraduate and 16 graduate degree programs § More than 300 laboratories and extensive industry partnerships Ø Specializations§ Applied Technology § Engineering § Management Ø Strong hands-on, minds-on philosophy in all academic programs. Emphasizes real-world field experience for students, faculty and performance of applied research that directly impacts regional economy Ø Stout Technology Transfer Institute (STTI) has 11 centers: § Established to promote technology transfer between UW-Stout and industry § Part of UW-Stout's College of Technology, Engineering, and Management § > 4, 000 technical assistance activities at over 1, 000 companies § > $160 million in client reported impacts 3 FVTC - Date Page

FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAB LAB PROFILE Ø Ø ü ü ü Located in Appleton, Wisconsin (NE) FVTC NORTH DAKOTA Key Drivers MINNESOTA MICHIGAN Experiential learning infused into 28 courses in 4 Program areas (IT, AET, MD, EET) at FVTC STEM (Science / Technology / Engineering /Math) Recruitment in Middle & High Schools Proof-of-Concept Prototyping for entrepreneurs NEBRASKA Stimulating innovation and invention in region ü Collaboration with other technical colleges, universities, and international institutions ü Become active participant in a global innovation network Page WISCONSIN IOWA INDIANA OHIO ILLINOIS KANSAS OKLAHOMA ü FVTC - Date SOUTH DAKOTA MISSOURI ARKANSAS 4

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FVTC Fab Lab Network External Fab Labs (UW-Stout, MIT, WTCS, Global Partners, etc. ) Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Area Pilot Fab Lab Automated Manufacturing Systems (AMS) Lab Electronics Lab Machine Tool Lab Welding-Fabrication Lab 6

Initial Fab Lab Pilots & Offerings ü LEARNING PILOTS- SUMMER ‘ 07 ü FREE FOR EVERYONE: Monthly “Explore the FAB LAB” sessions starting in Fall ‘ 07 ü PROGRAM STUDENTS enrolled at FVTC in over twenty Applied Engineering, Mechanical Design, and Electrical-Electronics-based program courses will start using the Fab Lab for hands-on learning activities in Fall ‘ 07. ü INDEPENDENT STUDENTS: We are developing a one-credit, independent study course in Basic and Advanced Personal Fabrication for standard course and material fees for $150 -200 for Fall ‘ 07. Coordinated via Black. Board. com ü ENTREPRENEURS, INVENTORS, AND EXTERNAL CLIENTS work through the Venture Center to determine whether a packaged or custom solution is right for them. Our initial offerings will include: § Proof-of-Concept Entrepreneur (“Do-It-Yourself”) Package § Proof-of-Concept Services Package § Custom 7