Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

🚀 Calling all CT component manufacturers & processors! Don't miss this incredible opportunity with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ! ✅Discover how to do business with NASA & prime contractors ✅Learn about procurement opportunities ✅Network with industry leaders ✅Gain valuable insights into the contracting processes Register Now |🔗 https://ow.ly/qGf350VaHxa #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #Manufacturing #Aerospace #NASA #SupplyChain Paul S. Lavoie | ACM Aerospace Components Manufacturers, Inc. | CONNSTEP, Inc. | U.S. Commercial Service | Aerojet Rocketdyne | Boeing | Northrop Grumman | SpaceX | Teledyne Brown Engineering

🍿 Happy #PopcornLoversDay! 🎉 Shout out to our favorite popcorn, LesserEvil Brand Snack Co. !!! So much to love about this Danbury-based company – they are #MadeInCT, clean, delicious, organic, and committed to quality ingredients and an earth-friendly mission. 🌍💚 We're thrilled to partner with them in empowering the future workforce through our CT Manufacturing Internship Program. 🙌 A big thank you to President Charles Coristine and his amazing team for helping our students learn about the manufacturing industry 👏 #LesserEvil #HealthySnacking #CTManufacturing #FutureWorkforce #ManufacturingCareers

Pathways to STEM Night is coming to southeast Connecticut! Know a middle or high school student fascinated by science and technology? Invite them to join us on Tuesday, April 8, at Mystic Aquarium—a free, hands-on event designed to ignite curiosity and introduce exciting career possibilities. 🔎 Explore STEM Careers – Meet professionals & discover new opportunities 🤝 Meet Employers – Connect with colleges, training programs, & industry leaders 🎤 Get Inspired – Hear from industry experts and a panel of rising professionals 🛠️ Hands-On Fun – STEM challenges & workshops by Junior Achievement USA 🐟 Full Access – Explore the Aquarium & network with experts Manufacturers, you're invited to exhibit and empower the next generation of innovators and leaders. 📅 Register now to attend! 👇 Connect with Eileen Candels with any questions.

🚀 Meet Innovator: Johanna Raphael! 🚀 In honor of International Women's Day, we are thrilled to introduce you to Faculty Fellow Johanna Raphael, Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Hartford! 🌟 Johanna and the rest of our Faculty Fellows have been attending weekly trainings here at CCAT in the Digital Thread Lab. They're at the halfway mark of the program and will continue weekly in-person sessions through the end of April. 🔧 She has a research focus on industrial automation, industrial robotics, engineering and technology education, semiconductor manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing, Johanna is a trailblazer in her field. 📚 A passionate educator, Johanna employs active learning methods with an emphasis on hands-on projects, using state-of-the-art technology to reinforce theoretical concepts and teach skills relevant to employers. Her teaching strategies encourage self-regulated learning, guiding students through complex projects by project phasing, fostering classroom dialogue and reflection, and providing positive feedback. She also uses simulation tools for teaching robotics-based automated manufacturing systems, PLC, and HMI programming. 🎉 Join us in celebrating Johanna Raphael's exciting career and stay tuned for more inspiring Faculty Fellows! 🎉 #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInSTEM #FacultyFellows #AdvancedManufacturing #Education #Innovation #Empowerment 💪👩🔧👩🏫✨

✨ Celebrating Excellence in Connecticut! 🎸🏅 On Wednesday Governor Lamont unveiled the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. 🔗https://ow.ly/OtuL50VcUEx We are thrilled to finally share that CCAT's very own Oscar Montanez3D printed the Award of Excellence. The recipient? Legendary Rolling Stones Guitarist, Keith Richards! Oscar used Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing on our Formlabs Form3L system at the Advanced Technology Center with resin material to create the award. After printing, he hand-finished details to give it a prestigious look. 🔧🎖️ Fun Facts: ✔️It combines modern digital tools for design and 3D printing (SLA), which is the oldest additive manufacturing technology from 1984. ✔️SLA stereolithography, developed by 3D printing pioneer Charles Hull in 1984, is the oldest additive manufacturing technique. It uses a laser to cure photopolymer resins into 3D objects. 🏅 "Creating this medal is a testament to our commitment to excellence. It symbolizes the integration of innovation, advanced technology, and craftsmanship — core to our mission of empowering industry and community." - CCAT's CTO, Jacquelynn Garofano 💡We offer this system on loan to manufacturers as part of our Additive QuickStart Program. Ready to bring your innovative ideas to life? Click here 👉https://lnkd.in/eutm8vBG #Connecticut #Additive #Technology #3dPrinting

March is Women's History Month! Which means its time to meet another incredible CCAT woman in STEM🌟 Colette Ruden, Senior Engineer, Technology & Innovation 🦾 Learn more STEM & her journey here.https://ow.ly/2GHB50Vc6GJ Stay tuned this month for👇 Sarah Wojtczak, Manufacturing Applications Engineer 🏭 Olivia Hernandez, Composites Technician 🔧 These extraordinary women share their passion for STEM and advice for young women to learn more about their stories click here➡️ https://ow.ly/POul50Vc6GI

🚀 We're Hiring! 🚀 Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Looking for a company that values collaboration, respect, innovation and operates with purpose. Join our amazing CCAT team! We’re currently hiring for the following positions: ✔️ Advanced Manufacturing Trainer https://lnkd.in/ejaqebbu ✔️ Metrology Technician https://lnkd.in/eWXbrUvV ✔️ Systems Integration Manager https://lnkd.in/erUwmXMp #Hiring #Technology #Manufacturing #CareerOpportunity #Innovation

Find Your Perfect Fit at the 2025 Connecticut MET Career Fair! Employers – Connect with skilled talent and showcase career opportunities in manufacturing. Job Seekers & Students – Explore career paths, meet hiring managers, and take the next step toward your future. Join us at this free annual event at Quinnipiac University, sponsored by Connecticut Office of Manufacturing, and be part of Connecticut’s thriving manufacturing industry! #CareerFair #jobs #internship #apprenticeship

Curious about training at the Accelerator? 🎥 Get a behind-the-scenes look with technical instructors James Brino and Zach Gibbons, as they show you what it’s all about. 👇🏽 #digitalthread #additivemanufacturing SME

Proud to join Connecticut’s manufacturing leaders, including Mark Rayha and Paul S. Lavoie at the Submarine Industrial Base Council (SIBC) Supplier Days Conference. This event is all about collaboration and strengthening the submarine industrial base. At CCAT, we’re driving innovation, training, and technology adoption to keep the U.S. industrial base strong and ensure manufacturers have what they need to meet evolving defense demands. Excited to connect with partners and policymakers to keep the momentum going! Ron Angelo | Connecticut Office of Manufacturing | General Dynamics Electric Boat | Collins & Jewell Company | BNL Industries, Inc. | Plainville Electrical Products Company (PEPCO) #technology #training #manufacturing #shipbuilding