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DIDI WNY Cattaraugus Newsletter ENACTUS Dream It. Do It. WNY continues to be an active partner with the ENACTUS club in the School of Business at St. Bonaventure University.
Manufacturing and STEM Fair March 28, 2014 For the past two years, the Manufacturing and STEM Fair has been hosted by Portville Central School in Portville, NY. Hundreds of students (over 600 this year) from area schools come to see local manufacturing businesses, area colleges and a STEM wall from the Dr. Nelson Ying Tri-Region Science and Engineering Fair. Read more on page two.
Save the Date! Open House
Board Meeting
Rally in the Valley
May 1, Noon-7pm Open house and Senior Showcase at CA-BOCES CTE Center in Olean, NY
May 7, 8:30 am
August 19 - 24
Next board meeting will be held in the Swan Business Center at St. Bonaventure
GOACOC named DIDI one of the charitable organization recipients this year ď Š Volunteers needed for tickets.
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Dream It. Do It.500 will continue in the fall, including local science enthusiasts, Napoleon Engineering, ENACTUS students and DIDI. Recently, DIDI helped ENACTUS with an original project for local 7th and 8th grade students, introducing young scientists to alternative sources of energy including solar, geothermal and wind. Read more on page three.
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Manufacturing and STEM Fair 2014 This year, students were welcomed at the door by mentors from Portville High School, registered and led in groups into the gym/display area. Here the students visited a wide variety of stations where they learned what the manufacturers made, how they made it and where in the world the products go. Students met with engineers, machinists, welders and technicians and were able to interact with scale models of compressor installation and review the process of manufacturing lightening arresters. They were introduced to sophisticated fabrication and machining methods, precision fluid-film bearings… and actually tried their hand at welding. Most important, students learned how to pursue careers in engineering, welding, machining and manufacturing along with the education and skills the employers require for these careers.
The center of the gym was devoted to academics – Jamestown Community College, Genesee Community College, Alfred State College, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and St. Bonaventure University, as well as faculty and students from CA-BOCES. Mary Eileen Wood from YTRSEF helped students engage in hands on STEM activities and view a display of the 15 top STEM careers with most impressive salaries.
Thank you to the students, faculty and staff of Portville Central School, Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation and the following MAST members for their continued support of Dream It. Do It. WNY: Dresser-Rand, CUTCO, Napoleon Engineering, Mazza Mechanical Services, Pierce Steel, Lufkin–RMT, SolEpoxy, Abbott Welding and Keystone Tool and Die. 2
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ENACTUS Energy to the 8th Power Saturday, April 5, 2014 Recently, DIDI helped students with an original project for local 7th and 8th grade students, introducing young scientists to alternative sources of energy including solar, geothermal and wind. DIDI helped in the planning and implementation of the event, including meeting with students, organizing lesson plans, contacting schools, arranging meetings with local manufacturers and assisting the day of the event.
Olean and Allegany students met at the Dresser-Rand Challenger Center, participated in collaborative activities and listened to presentations by CIR Electric of Buffalo, NY and Trane (Geothermal) of Rochester, NY. Students then created a solar-powered marshmallow oven as well as their own unique windmill. The day concluded with a prize for the fastest/strongest windmill and a reminder to “Save Energy!” Skills required throughout the day were measurement, geometry, problem solving, collaboration and creativity.
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Dream It. Do It. now has an office in the Swan Business building at St. Bonaventure University and continues to be involved with ENACTUS. Each fall semester, the project coordinator meets with members of ENACTUS to help make the connections between the SBU students’ proposed projects and local manufacturers as well as the school curriculum. The objective is to reveal to local students the manufacturing career possibilities in our area, the necessary skills required by employers and the education needed. 3
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Upcoming Events Tech Unleashed Open to anyone between the ages of 13 and 17 with an interest in technology, the Tech Unleashed program will allow participants to explore the fast-changing world of computer and mobile technology. Two week summer camp August 4-8 and August 28-22. For more information, contact Mike Marvin at 716-307-5170
JCC Kids College/CA-BOCES JCC Kids College and CA-BOCES have joined this year to create a week of STEM related camps starting July 28, 2014. Courses include Clever Contraptions, Recycle, Redo, Reuse and Tapping into Technology. Other courses begin July 7th include Playing with Polymers, Junior Meteorologist and Invention Challenge. For more information, contact Jane Northrup at 716-376-7506.
Challenger Summer Science Camp Challenge your child to learn this summer at the Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center. Activities include Great Rocket Design, Reverse Engineering, CO2 Cars, Rockets, Launch Simulator and more. From August 4-8 for children grades 5 through 12. To register, contact Fred Welch at 716-379-8686
Olean NY, STAR Program The Summer STAR program (July 7-August 1) in Olean is designed to give K-12 students varied experiences in the arts and sciences. The program focuses on team building, problem solving skills, and a variety of STEM activities and projects. For more information, contact Nick Patrone, Olean City Schools at 375-8000. 4
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Thank you Thank you to the members of the Manufacturing Association of the Southern Tier for making all of these events possible. Abbott Welding CUTCO Dresser-Rand Keystone Tool and Die Lufkin RFT Mazza Napoleon Engineering Pierce Steel SolEpoxy
DIDIWNY would like to thank the following businesses and institutions for their continued support: Franklinville Central School Salamanca City Central School Oswayo Valley School Allegany Limestone Central School Otto-Eldred School Bolivar Richburg Central School Gowanda Central School Whitesville Central School Pioneer Central School Cattaraugus–Little Valley Central School Olean City School Hinsdale Central School Andover Central School Archbishop Walsh Academy Scio Central School Portville Central School CA-BOCES Jamestown Community College Genesee Community College Alfred State College University of Pittsburg – Bradford St. Bonaventure University Dr. Nelson Ying Tri- Region Science and Engineering Fair
Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation Mazza Mechanical Services CUTCO Dresser - Rand Cytec Industries Koike Aronson, Inc. Scott Rotary Seals Napoleon Engineering Lufkin-RMT Keystone Tool and Die Co., Inc. Abbott Welding Eaton Cooper Power Systems SolEpoxy AVX Olean Advanced Products Sports Locker Spragues Good Times McDonalds Battery Warehouse W.H.Smith Valu Home Centers Old Navy Carmike