Show Technology Center to open Todd J. J News vs Editor new Applied Technology Technology Technology Anew A ogy Center ATC AT C for was announced last Thursday May 24 at a press conference The center is said to give the college a powerful resource in all levels of the business world Ann Erickson academic vice-president vice of said the center will give the college col- col college college col col- lege and the community a competitive edge in the global economy She also said This is perhaps one of the most important new beginnings we can make The center plans to provide provide provide pro pro- vide customized training technology transfer services identification demonstration and application of new technology technology technology tech- tech preparation of workers existing and new feasibility and efficiency study services for new technologies technologies technologies tech tech- management training training training train train- ing and retraining and other services At the press conference Robert Isham of Union Pacific Railroad said This center allows industry to get the skilled people and use the skilled people because the center will provide the train train- ing Isham also said im improvements improvements improve improve- prove prove- ments like this will lead comm community colleges into the century Within the ATC are five departments Workshops Seminars and Conferences Custom Training for Economic Growth and Short- Short Term Intensive Training the Training Center for CAD Computer Aided Drafting Systems the Career Action Center Cooperative Education Education Education tion Training and Job Placement Placement Placement Place Place- ment Services and the Entrepreneurship Training Center Possible future program areas may include robotics telecommunications com com- puter-integrated puter manufacturing ing fiber optics laser electro optics office automation expert expert expert ex ex- ex- ex pert systems and quality control |