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Learn About the CNM New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program

In New Mexico and nationwide, Information Technology (IT) jobs are growing while workers continue to lack the skills needed to meet the demand. In New Mexico alone, the IT sector is expected to grow 20.7% between 2010 and 2020.
CNM Ingenuity Inc. has developed an Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP) designed to bridge the gap between qualified applicants and employers. Learn about the program from John Mierzwa, Director of STEMulus Initiatives as he sits down with New Mexico Technology Council Executive Director Nyika Allen.
If you are an employer looking to hire or interested in becoming an apprenticeship, visit the NMITAP website for Frequently Asked Questions and more.
The New Mexico Technology Council will be hosting a free breakfast and informational session for employers on August 10th. Register here to attend.

 
 

2016-07-20T15:11:03+00:00July 20th, 2016|
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Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition

Innovate NM Student Pitch
 
This will be an exciting event in which you will hear University of New Mexico (UNM), New Mexico State University (NMSU), and New Mexico Tech (NMT) students pitch their technology or business ideas (not-for-profit and for-profit) at a brewery. The audience will view live 90-second pitches from students and participate by voting for the winners!
Sponsored by Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.
Help support these aspiring entrepreneurs who are part of New Mexico’s thriving startup community.

EVENT REGISTRATION

Eventbrite - STC Seminar: Understanding Start-Up Financing�From Seed to Venture Capital
In lieu of a registration fee, please consider a donation to the Pitch Competition Fund at https://www.gofundme.com/pitchcompetition
If you are a student interested in participating or for any general questions, please contact STC.UNM at info@stc.unm.edu.

2016-03-19T15:23:01+00:00April 25th, 2016|
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Brain Hackers Neuro Expo at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History

Neuro

NeuroExpoABQ is a festival celebrating the brain, its many curiosities and the emerging, readily accessible technologies for studying the brain.  NeuroExpoABQ brings together the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators to share their interests.

NeuroExpoABQ emphasizes the work of middle and high school-aged youth, yet welcomes college students, professionals and hobbyists who are actively exploring brain science and related neurotechnologies.  Exhibits will cover a range topics which includes:

  • Virtual reality and augmented reality visualization of the brain

  • Brain-controlled robots, games and devices

  • Neural- and biologically-inspired robotics and computing

  • Measurement of brain and related physiological processes

  • Innovative human-computer interfaces

  • Demonstrations of brain and behavioral phenomenon

  • Brain-inspired art and film

  • Brain science-based analysis of popular culture

  • Practical applications of brain science and neurotechnologies

  • Innovations in teaching brain sciecne

There is no cost to exhibit.  To register an exhibit, visit the event website. 

2016-03-13T18:31:00+00:00April 24th, 2016|
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Student Research Day at the University of New Mexico

Student Research Day
 
Student Research Day will be held on April 16th at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building.
Student Research Day is a student run and organized event oriented towards providing a rare opportunity for our graduate students to present their innovative work to the general public.  This is an opportunity for students to interact with the local community to create lasting connections and collaborations. There will be a scientific conference style 15 minute presentation and poster session, and more entrepreneurially focused five minute talks.
Gary Oppedahl, serial entrepreneur and Director of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Department, will give a keynote speech at 1 PM, as well as several local scientists from Sandia National Laboratories and the Air Force Research Laboratory to introduce topic sessions for oral presentations. Dr. Ronen Polsky from Sandia will lead off with a presentation on Transdermal Microneedle Sensors, and Dr. Kyle Hornton from AFRL concluding the morning session. The poster session will follow after, allowing small group interaction with students, as well as a catered lunch. Dr. Eric Spoerke and Dr. Gabe Montano will follow Director Oppedahl in our afternoon session. The evening will conclude with lightning talks and a catered banquet.
The Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Student Associations are organizing Student Research Day this year, and are sponsored by four departments at the University of New Mexico, including the Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering (NSME), Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE), and Chemical and Chemical Biology (CCB). They are providing our judges, as well as helping fund food and free parking.
The event will take place at the UNM Student Union Building (SUB), 3rd floor, in the following meeting rooms: Acoma A & B for the poster session, and Fiesta A & B for our oral presentations.  The SUB is located in quadrant M16 as building 60.  Parking will be provided in lot A which is located in quadrant O17.
Please RSVP here to attend
Take this opportunity to enjoy the food and bar, take in the current research, and network with the local science and business community. If you are planning to attend either lunch and/or dinner we would like for you to RSVP at the following link.
Parking Map
 

2016-04-03T18:39:11+00:00April 16th, 2016|
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Student Research Day at the University of New Mexico

Student Research Day
 
Student Research Day will be held on April 16th at the University of New Mexico Student Union Building.
Student Research Day is a student run and organized event oriented towards providing a rare opportunity for our graduate students to present their innovative work to the general public.  This is an opportunity for students to interact with the local community to create lasting connections and collaborations. There will be a scientific conference style 15 minute presentation and poster session, and more entrepreneurially focused five minute talks.
Gary Oppedahl, serial entrepreneur and Director of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Department, will give a keynote speech at 1 PM, as well as several local scientists from Sandia National Laboratories and the Air Force Research Laboratory to introduce topic sessions for oral presentations. Dr. Ronen Polsky from Sandia will lead off with a presentation on Transdermal Microneedle Sensors, and Dr. Kyle Hornton from AFRL concluding the morning session. The poster session will follow after, allowing small group interaction with students, as well as a catered lunch. Dr. Eric Spoerke and Dr. Gabe Montano will follow Director Oppedahl in our afternoon session. The evening will conclude with lightning talks and a catered banquet.
The Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering and Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Student Associations are organizing Student Research Day this year, and are sponsored by four departments at the University of New Mexico, including the Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering (NSME), Biomedical Engineering (BME), Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE), and Chemical and Chemical Biology (CCB). They are providing our judges, as well as helping fund food and free parking.
The event will take place at the UNM Student Union Building (SUB), 3rd floor, in the following meeting rooms: Acoma A & B for the poster session, and Fiesta A & B for our oral presentations.  The SUB is located in quadrant M16 as building 60.  Parking will be provided in lot A which is located in quadrant O17.
Please RSVP here to attend
Take this opportunity to enjoy the food and bar, take in the current research, and network with the local science and business community. If you are planning to attend either lunch and/or dinner we would like for you to RSVP at the following link.
Schedule
 
 
Parking Map

2016-04-03T18:49:35+00:00April 3rd, 2016|
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innovationACADEMY Student Pitch Competition Fund Needs Your Support

GoFundMe
 
You may have seen our post about the upcoming STC.UNM Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition on April 25th. 
Even if you don’t have a student at home or can’t make the event on April 25th (though we hope you’ll attend!) you can still support this important program and STEM efforts in our state by donating to the fund. This money will be split among the 5 teams who win the competition to help bring their idea, service or product to market.
You can find the GoFundMe page here at at the above image.
This is part of STC.UNM and the innovationACADEMY helping to change our community for the better!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk1pqe_mpFw
 
 

2016-03-19T14:42:22+00:00March 19th, 2016|
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STC.UNM Presents Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition 4/25/16

Innovate NM Student Pitch
 

ATTENTION STUDENTS! DO YOU HAVE AN INNOVATIVE IDEA FOR A PRODUCT, SERVICE, OR TECHNOLOGY?

Would you like to win money to help turn your idea into a reality? Top 5 teams will split the Innovate New Mexico Competition Fund. Students with product ideas, crazy innovations, a genuine startup, or just a desire to practice their presentation skills are encouraged to enter.  Open to New Mexico Tech, New Mexico State University and the University of New Mexico students.

NEW CATEGORY–HIGHER EDUCATION INNOVATION:
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO TO GENERATE NEW REVENUE SOURCES? THERE WILL BE A CASH PRIZE FOR THE BEST PITCH IN THIS AREA!

To be eligible to compete in the Innovate New Mexico Student Pitch Competition, you must submit an application with your video submission by April 11th, 2016.
Instructions and Guidelines:
There will be two rounds in the competition.
Submission Criteria for First Round
Record a 90 second video of a student or team of students delivering an elevator pitch for your business/idea. Videos should capture student(s) delivering the pitch to the camera. The pitch should be delivered in a single take. Videos should not be edited together or produced with visuals or effects. This doesn’t mean it needs to be filmed on the first take, but there should be no post-production done to the pitch (i.e. don’t edit two halves of different takes together). Avoid reading from scripts or cue cards. Please be sure to record the video in a reasonably quiet environment to make it easier for the judges to hear and understand. Avoid recording outdoors or in loud hallways.
A panel of judges will view the video submissions and determine the finalists that will move on to the Final Round at Bow and Arrow Brewing on April 25, 2016.  Finalists will be announced by April 18, 2016.
Final Round
Finalists will present a 90-second “live” pitch to at an evening reception on April 25, 2016 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm in front of the business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and others in the community. Winners will be determined by audience voting.

2016-03-19T14:28:15+00:00March 19th, 2016|
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The ABQ Homeschool Engineering and Robotics Team Needs Your Support

AHERT
 
Recently, the Albuquerque Home School Engineering and Robotics Team (AHERT) Ravens – FIRST FTC team #5132 was very successful winning the AZ/NM FTC State Championship as part of the winning alliance scoring the highest score of the day and beating out more than 30 other teams.
The program can be summarized as a challenging STEM program that is a sport for the mind where 100% of the team can and will go pro, entering our workforce and helping to shape the future of New Mexico.  We’re sure many of our NMTC members would like to show these talented future leaders that we support them and that New Mexico stands with them to help them reach their potential.
The team is now heading into the broader series of competitions that take them from California and the Super Regional Tournament to St. Louis Missouri and the World Championship.  This community based team needs help to get there and to have the parts, tools and equipment that they need to compete against the best in the world.
Any level of support would be greatly appreciated, no donation too small or too large.  Donations can be made online here.
The budget for their upcoming events is:
$7,000 for Oakland CA competition March 24-26 (help needed as soon as possible)
$12,000 for St Louis World Championship April 23-26
This funding goes to support the robot parts, tools, technology equipment and travel for these things to and from the tournaments. The program also offers scholarships for students who cannot otherwise attend without financial support.
This is an opportunity for the NMTC business community to show how we value high achieving dedicated students. This team does not come from any one school or city.  They represent students from Rio Rancho, Bernalillo and Albuquerque. They come from a variety of local schools and independent education options.  A true representation of our local talent. This support will create the change that we seek for education in New Mexico.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the program, visit their website or contact Manny Barrera, PE – Head Coach mannybarrera@forestcity.net

2016-03-11T18:04:43+00:00March 11th, 2016|
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