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benefits, how they’re made, how they compare to other materials, and case studies and market applications. The website also features rebuttals to some commonly held myths about FRP and a list of standards and guides developed by ACMA and other members of the composites community. “The biggest obstacle many ACMA members face is that their target customers are not aware of everything composites have to offer,” said Tom Dobbins, ACMA president. “DiscoverComposites. com has everything our industry needs to help end users see the value of composites.”
FRP possibilities
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) launched DiscoverComposites.com, a resource geared toward educating end users about the possibilities of fiber- reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials. The website is part of ACMA’s ongoing effort to help the industry speak with a unified voice about the benefits and possibilities of composite materials. DiscoverComposites.com features an introduction to the basics of composite materials, their ACMA launches website to help engineers select fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Kaplan, Inc., a global education services company, acquired Professional Publications, Inc. (PPI), an independent publisher of professional licensing exam review materials in engineering, surveying, architecture, and interior design. PPI delivers courses and produces print and online materials to prepare students for the Fundamentals of Engineering and various Professional Engineering exams in fields such as chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering. Its library LA. CAPS aims to help motivated high-achieving students, particularly those who face socioeconomic challenges, fulfill their academic goals and career potential. “CAPS will build an inclusive pathway to accelerate the graduation of low-income, academically talented Cal State LA students majoring in civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering,” said Eun-Young Elaine Kang, the grant’s principal investigator and professor of computer science at Cal State LA. “The goal is to increase the number of highly prepared, well-qualified students pursuing advanced degrees or entering careers in STEM.” Preparing for licensure Kaplan acquires publisher of professional licensing exam guides.
DiscoverComposites.com provides information to help engineers consider fiber-reinforced polymer composites when selecting materials.
Information provided by the American Composites Manufacturers Association (www.acmanet.org).
contains more than 250 engineering, architecture, and design products. The company, founded by Michael Lindeburg in 1975, has helped train more than 4 million engineers since its inception and has more than 26,000 active customers. The combination of PPI with Kaplan Professional is expected to benefit from Kaplan’s existing global footprint, its online delivery capabilities, and its extensive business, university, and consumer relationships.
Information provided by Kaplan, Inc. (www.kaplan.com).
Supporting STEM diversity
The CAPS program will award scholarships to rising sophomores in the University’s College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology who are identified for outstanding academic progress. The scholars will be provided a faculty mentor, peer group support, and professional development. Every CAPS scholar will meet with a faculty advisor beginning in their sophomore year. Mentors will focus on the student’s personal, educational, and professional growth. CAPS scholars will be grouped in peer cohorts, which will help the students develop a sense of belonging and an engineering identity.
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) was awarded a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase degree completion and career readiness among students in engineering and computer science majors. The grant is funded through the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) Program. The five- year grant will help launch the Culturally Adaptive Pathway to Success (CAPS) program at Cal State Cal State LA awarded NSF grant to support students earning degrees in engineering and computer science.
Information provided by California State University, Los Angeles (www.calstatela.edu).
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