High School Visitors Explore Building Technology Programs
High school students listen to Plumbing Department Chair
Fred Reisman
Over 300 high school
students and teachers visited New England Tech's Building Technology
Career Education Day on Friday, November 22. Students visited workshops
in Building Construction/Cabinetmaking Technology, Electrical Technology,
Plumbing Technology, Heating Technology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Technology, and Architectural Building Engineering Technology.
The Building Construction/Cabinetmaking
Department offered a demonstration of Chief Architect software as
well as a tour of the construction lab. In addition, students interested
in Building Construction/Cabinetmaking had the opportunity to view
industry presentations by Stormtite Home Improvement, RI Kitchen
and Bath Center, J. Sepe Construction, and Paradox Solid Surface,
Inc. James Garnett, from the RI Builders' Association, was available
to answer questions as well.
NEIT faculty and students in the Electrical
Technology Department presented a demonstration of the skills required
in the electrical field, along with a discussion of microprocessor-based
controllers for automation.
Fred Reisman, Plumbing Technology Department
Chair, highlighted the skills required and opportunities available
in the Plumbing Technology field. Gordon Preiss, Refrigeration/Air
Conditioning Chair, provided a tour of the refrigeration and air
conditioning lab and discussed skills, opportunities, and equipment
used in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. Clint Shurtleff
presented a tour of the heating lab, along with a discussion of
career options available. RI Department of Labor & Training
representative, Ted Whittaker, spoke about the needs of the heating
industry as well as the required skills.
The Architectural Building Engineering Technology
Department presented three workshops: 3D-Viz, Structures in Architecture,
and Materials and Methods in Architecture. NEIT student work was
available for high school students and teachers to view.
In addition to the various workshops, students were also offered
the opportunity to attend a general college information session
presented by the Admissions Office. The session provided an overview
of the admissions process while also highlighting the NEIT student
web page and Smart Room technology.
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Students
Educate Others About Occupational Therapy
On January 22, Occupational
Therapy Assistant Technology (OTA) students set up a table in
the lobby of the Center for the Technologies Building and presented
a demonstration to promote occupational therapy (OT) and the
collegeÕs OTA program. The presentation was designed
to inform students and staff about OT, which many people are
uneducated about. OT helps people to regain the abilities to
do the important things in their lives despite any impairment,
disability, or handicap.
The OTA students passed out handouts
that provided information about backpack safety awareness, improving
ergonomics of office areas, time management techniques, tips
for parents, and basic facts and information about OT. They
also displayed a poster board which provided OT facts and information
about the OTA program at NEIT as well as some unique equipment
which helps individuals with disabilities. The OTA students
were also very willing to talk and answer questions.
After presenting this information
to students and staff, the OTA students concluded that few people
knew about OT. The OTA students were able to inform many about
OT and the benefits it can bring to those who need it.
Students
stop by the OTA table to learn more about occupational therapy
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