Implicit bias, women in the sciences, and more

Learn about implicit bias


meet inspiring women scientists, explore labor market data and more in this month's digest from the Centers of Excellence.

Marine Manufacturing & Technology

The PAC Maritime Alliance (Skagit Valley College, Seattle College District, Clark College, Portland Community College & the Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology) received designation as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education to support and expand maritime workforce education and training.

Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE) | MARAD (dot.gov)

Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing

Free Virtual film screening & panel discussion of Picture a Scientist on Wednesday, June 16 at 5 p.m. Picture a Scientist chronicles the groundswell of researchers writing a new chapter for women scientists with new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable and open to all.

https://www.friendofspeea.org/picture-a-scientist

Agriculture & Natural Resource

Leadership with Zenovia Harris Podcast by the Implicit Bias Institute for Workforce Education

https://agcenterofexcellence.com/podcast/

Global Trade & Supply Chain Management

Both Shoreline College Purchasing and Contract Management Certificate | Shoreline Community College and Highline College Program: Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Certificate - Highline College - Acalog ACMS™) have online Purchasing Manager Certificate Programs.

Homeland Security-Emergency Management

Our Center is in the process of meeting with our Advisory Board Members and Industry Representative as part of our 2021-22 Strategic Development process that will result in our 2021-22 Work Plan. On June 4, 2021 from 9am to 10:30am we will be hosting a discussion with Board Members and Industry to address the training and education needs of our Emergency Management Preparedness, Response, and Recovery private sector companies. Our objectives are outlined below and participants also receive the Journal of Emergency Management Article written by our Advisory Board Member Vince Davis who will lead our discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend and the link is on our website below.

https://www.coehsem.com/event/coe-hsem-strategic-planning-session-2-public-and-private-partnership/

Construction

From Apprentice Carpenter to College Tenured Faculty, we honor the legacy of long-time trades instructor: https://www.constructioncenterofexcellence.com/blog/glen-martin

Clean Energy

The Pacific NW Center of Excellence for Clean Energy is pleased to welcome Monica Brummer as our new Director. Read more about it at https://www.cleanenergyexcellence.org/meet-our-new-director-of-the-clean-energy-center-of-excellence/

Information & Computing Technology

Labor market analytics company EMSI provided a snapshot of the most in-demand tech skills and fastest-growing jobs in Washington. Visit our website to learn more about what employers are looking for.