Here is another weekly news roundup of the most prominent 3D Printing and STEM education news. There has been a lot of talk this week about the future of 3D printing and if the interest in the technology is sustainable…What do you think?
3D Printing News:
- China to invest $80M in 3D printing innovation center Source: 3Ders.org
- Loughborough University’s 3D printing technology breathes new life into Richard III Source: Loughborough University
- Edinburg Scientist Print Stem Cells Source: Engineering.com
- The Promise of 3D Printers Source: 3D Printing Industry
- A Lack Of R&D May Kill the 3D Printing Gold Rush Source: Bloomberg Businessweek
- New technology lets amputees design legs Source: USA Today
- Teenager Building His Own 3D Printer Out Of LEGO Sourcce: WebProNews
- Solar-powered 3D printer turns Sahara Desert sand into glass objects Source: 3D Printer
- What’s the Deal With Copyright and 3D Printing? Source: 3Dprinting.com
- 3D Printing is the Future of Manufacturing (Infographic) Source: Industry Week
- National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) Updates Source: MT Additive
- 3D printing: interest long overdue, enthusiasm not sustainable Source: Engineering.com
STEM Education News:
- DesignCon 2013′S Clues To Encouraging STEM Education Source: Silicon Beat
- 10 Amazing Jobs You Could Land With the Right STEM Education Source: Mashable
- Many High Schoolers Giving Up on STEM Source: US News
- After-school programs crucial in STEM education Source: Baltimore Sun