E2E BIW Process

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

• Leading institution in the Wisconsin Technical
  CollegeSystem (WTCS) for both Advanced Technical
  Educationand Industry Outreach
• Recognized nationally as a model entrepreneurial
  college
• 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)
• 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)
• 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 medium-sized businesses
  to governmental agencies and schools
• 2004-05 contract revenue generation 6.4 million
  or over 20 of total state revenue in WTCS

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Partner University of Wisconsin-Stout

• Unique, highly respected university within the UW
  System
• Designated as Wisconsins Polytechnic University
• Key UW-Stout Facts
• 8,000 students in 27 undergraduate and 16
  graduate degree programs
• More than 300 laboratories and extensive industry
  partnerships
• Specializations-
• Applied Technology
• Engineering
• Management
• Strong hands-on, minds-on philosophy in all
  academic programs. Emphasizes real-world field
  experience for students, faculty and
  performanceof applied research that directly
  impacts regional economy
• 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
• gt 4,000 technical assistance activities at over
  1,000 companies
• gt 160 million in client reported impacts

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FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAB LAB PROFILE

• Located in Appleton, Wisconsin (NE)
• Key Drivers
• 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
• Stimulating innovation and invention in region
• Collaboration with other technical colleges,
  universities, and international institutions
• Become active participant in a global innovation
  network

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FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FAB LAB PROFILE
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FVTC Fab Lab Network
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Initial Fab Lab Pilots Offerings

• LEARNING PILOTS- SUMMER 07
• FREE FOR EVERYONE Monthly Explore the FAB LAB
  sessions starting in Fall 07
• 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.
• 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 BlackBoard.com
• 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