Candidates may now take online remote proctored exams right from the comfort of your own home. Dave Hernandez, vice president of education, answers questions about this new option from IPC EDGE.
by Kelly Scanlon, director, environment, health and safety policy & research
IPC has posted on February 26 and March 26 regarding industry’s responsibility to determine if they are obligated to pay fees to the U.S.
https://youtu.be/wdOfaCcnCrA
A new video from IPC, shows viewers the many ways “our lives and our communities depend on electronics” and invites them to learn more about “the crucial industry that’s at the heart of the modern world.”
The 90-second video features a series of evocative vignettes in which electronics-based devices and systems are making people’s lives safer, healthier, more connected, secure, and fun.
IPC offers many opportunities for online learning, providing relevant education to meet the needs of the industry, from operators to engineers and executives. Events Connection (EC) editorial staff talked to Carlos Plaza, IPC director of education development, about how IPC chooses which courses will benefit the industry, and what options are available for students this summer.
EC: How do you decide what online courses to create?
CP: We work closely with the industry to identify skill gaps and learning opportunities.
Meet Paige Fiet, the first student member liaison elected to the IPC Board of Directors. President of the IPC Student Chapter at Michigan Tech and summer employee at IPC member Calumet Electronics, Paige is pursuing an #electrical #engineering degree with a biomed application. Paige shares her experiences and career goals with Charlene Gunter du Plessis, senior director, IPC Education Foundation (IPCEF).
https://youtu.be/yFQkMbGqvuo
How to Move Forward During Great Change
Kelly Scanlon, IPC director of environment, health and safety policy and research
Last Tuesday, June 9, IPC partnered with the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) to offer an educational conference for the electronics sector on critical environmental requirements. Previous conferences entailed a cross-country roadshow including stops in multiple cities from the East to West coasts.
In May 2019 European elections will bring a large shake-up to the EU system. The composition of the new Parliament will be considerably different in terms of numbers and ideologies. Given these massive changes, this election will be decisive for the future of the EU.
IPC is collecting member views on the ongoing European Commission public consultation on the Interface between chemical, product and waste legislation (CPW Interface).