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June 9, 2014 - Chuck Barresi, Campus President of UTI-Norwood, Invited to Participate on STEM Panel at Bridgewater State University

On May 21, 2014, Chuck Barresi, campus president of the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) campus in Norwood, MA, participated on the “Partnerships – Aligning Workforce and Education” panel at the Massachusetts STEM Resource Fair organized by the Southeastern Massachusetts STEM Network (http://www.connectsemass.org/stem) and hosted by Bridgewater State University, to discuss how to prepare students for the 21st century workplace, how to help educators understand employer expectations, and the impact of emerging technologies on the skill sets students need to secure employment.

“When high school students visit UTI, we want to get them excited about the science behind the work we do,” said Barresi as part of the panel discussion. “They not only get to build circuits and use micrometers to measure precision components, but they are also exposed to how physics is used in wheel alignments for trucks and to calculate the down force of a NASCAR race car and witness chemistry at work in auto cooling systems.  It’s all part of understanding how a STEM education applies to the industry and the workforce that supports it.”

“There’s a huge gap looming regarding the supply of diesel technicians,” continued Barresi. “50 percent of the current diesel tech workforce is forecast to retire in the next fifteen years.  Engine complexity with regard to fuel delivery and exhaust treatment systems is increasing driven by environmental and economic requirements.  New trucks have more sensors and microprocessors than ever before.  Technicians will need critical problem solving skills, technical and mechanical savvy to succeed in our increasingly digital world.”

Other panelists included Daniel Eggers, science teacher in the Weymouth Public Schools and Joanna Graham, STEM Outreach Coordinator for Natick Labs. The panel was moderated by Keith Connors, Program Manager for the STEM Pipeline Fund at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

UTI also participated in the exhibit area at the Massachusetts STEM Resource with a display that provided information on the STEM programs and field trip opportunities UTI offers for high school students.  

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