Important Web Links

Teaching Technicians This website links technician educators with National Science Foundation supported, state-of-the-art, faculty development in advanced & emerging technologies, teaching methods, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

MERC Online Manufacturing Education Resource Center (MERC) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program National Science Foundation: Manufacturing Centers

Bio-Link.org Bio-Link is a National Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center for Biotechnology that originated in late 1998 with a grant from the National Science Foundation. The ATE program was created to improve and expand educational programs that prepare skilled technicians to work in the high-tech fields that drive the U.S. economy. Content includes; Curriculum Clearinghouse, Job Board, Calendar of Workshops, News Items, State by State Directories and much more.

CareerVoyages.gov A Department of Labor website focussed on promoting various high-growth industries including Biotechnology. Content includes a wealth of information for students, parents, career changers, and career advisors.

Workforce3one.org A Department of Labor website geared toward preparing workers for new and in-demand job opportunities in high growth, high-demand, and economically vital industries/sectors of the American economy.

National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce A website for the 5 Centers of Expertise of the National Center for Biotechnology Workforce developed under the President's High Growth Job Training Initiative to address workforce challenges facing the biotech industry. Through this center, training components will be developed for all major segments of the high-growth biotech sector. Each of the five partner colleges focuses on a special area of biotech training. These areas include; Biomanufacturing, Biotech Research & Development, Agriculture and Food Processing, Life Science Informatics, and Bioprocessing.

Manufacturing Education Resource Center MERC Online features an online database of manufacturing related materials created through grants or businesses from around the country, or by single authors such as professors or business people. We post an abstract of each material, searchable by various criteria, and add a link to the website where the material can be accessed.

GMP-TEA Good Manufacturing Practices - Training and Education Association An organization focussed on aggregating GMP trainers and training opportunities. Announcements, newsletters, and event calendar available here.