In order to develop and grow its AM curriculum, Jacksonville State University (Jax State) in Florida is partnering with EOS North America’s Additive Minds Academy Ignite program. This recently launched program also counts University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Columbia Gorge Community College, and Launch Canada as partners, and is meant to accelerate AM education and workforce development. The Ignite Program offers structured, scalable online and hybrid learning solutions, helping to teach the fundamentals and applications of industrial AM and giving students access to industrial-grade AM training and resources. As such, Jax State has also acquired a second EOS M 290 metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) printer as part of the initiative. The program offers two flexible tiers, based on a university’s access to EOS printers: AM Fundamentals, which provides access to online courses, and Certification Partner, which includes AM Fundamentals content, plus an EOSPRINT 2 introduction, local EOSPRINT SW licenses, operation certifications, and more.
“We’re excited to deepen our commitment to additive manufacturing education through the Ignite Program. By combining EOS’s industrial training resources with our expanding AM lab and faculty expertise, we’re preparing students for real-world careers in advanced manufacturing and giving them the skills they need to succeed in this rapidly growing field,” said Matt Rosser, Director of the Center for Manufacturing Support at Jax State. “With the addition of our second EOS M 290, our AM assets now total more than $3 million, underscoring our commitment to being a leader in advanced manufacturing innovation and workforce development.”
