Modern data centers are so much more than stacks of servers. Spanning nearly 1.000.000 square meters with cutting-edge technology and equipment, data centers contain everything needed to store, manage, and distribute an immense amount of data.
I have often said the data center industry is one of the longest-running apprenticeship programs because the curriculum has not kept up with industry needs. In fact, I'm aware of less than 10 formal data center degrees. Why are we having so much trouble attracting new talent?
Students participated in a variety of hands-on activities, including making balloon cars, robotic hands, pinwheels, water filtration systems, and solar-powered cars. Each activity allowed students to learn about the importance of manufacturing, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, renewable energy, and natural resources.
Survey of women in the construction field and offices provides action items for employers
June 16, 2023
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Ambition Theory announce the release of “Building Better,” a report based on a survey with 770 women across a variety of construction sectors.
This partnership aims to further the success of women in construction through advancing their education and careers, as well as advancing the construction industry through increasing talent within the workforce.
Testing laboratory, service maintenance team, and apprenticeship program launch at Virginia facility
June 12, 2023
The new lab can test a complete range of air conditioning equipment, accommodating air-cooled chillers up to 2.1 MW and water-cooled chillers up to 5 MW.
Melissa Reali-Elliott interviewed Nabeel Mahmood, co-founder and CEO of Nomad Futurist and managing director of the Nomad Futurist Foundation. In this video Q&A, Mahmood shares his insightful futurist perspective on the shifting patterns in how we learn and the new path to education we need to adopt to meet the challenge of training the next generation.