This week 3D printing made national news when President Obama brought up the technology and its implications on the future. It is great to see 3D printing on the national stage! Though there is still a lot of room for advancement within the realm of 3D printing, we do know that it will soon impact much of our daily lives.
3D Printing News:
- President Obama speaks about 3D printing in State of the Union Source: 3Dprinting.com
- Humans and robots work better together following cross-training Source: MIT Media Relations
- Global Trends 2030: Is 3D Printing the Catalyst for a Worldwide Industrial Revolution? Source: Geomagic
- Teenager Building His Own 3D Printer Out Of LEGO Source: WebPro News
- “Making” Our Future Source: Manufacturing Innovation Blog
- Video: Biggest 3D Manufacturing Machine Builds Jet Fighter Wing Boxes Source: Design News
- 3D PRINTING: SORRY, THIS SEAT IS RESERVED Source: Disruptive Competition Project
STEM Education News:
- Girls and science: why the gender gap exists and what to do about it Source: US News
- The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Source: STEMblog
- Design for America: A Network of Students and Designers Solving Real-World Challenges Source: Good.is
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Source: Nationaleweek
- S.T.E.M. education inspiring girls nationwide Source: MSNBC
- Proud to Be a STEM Girl Source: Huffington Post