NMSU’s DREAM Research Center trains third cohort of New Mexico K-12 teachers in 3D printing

New Mexico State University’s DREAM Research Center has wrapped its third summer of training K-12 educators from southern New Mexico in 3D printing, running its Additive Manufacturing Personal Development (AMPD) workshop to bring hands-on additive manufacturing skills into local classrooms.…

Nigeria Bets on Hands-On 3D Printing Skills with New Czech-Backed STEAM Centre

Innov8 Hub has formed a strategic partnership with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nigeria to set up a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (STEAM) and 3D Printing Technology Centre in Abuja. The facility is intended to reinforce…

AMUG names new board leadership for 2026–2027 term

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has confirmed its board of directors for the 2026–2027 term, combining newly elected members with two board appointments. The five incoming leaders join four continuing board members, with terms beginning July 1, 2026, at…

Dassault Systèmes Opens 16th AAKRUTI Competition to Innovators Globally

French multinational software company Dassault Systèmes has kicked off the 16th edition of AAKRUTI, its international design and innovation contest for students. The 2026–27 cycle asks participants to develop projects within four thematic tracks chosen to mirror pressing worldwide concerns:…

Sinterit’s 3D Printing Academy Makes Serious Manufacturing Education Free and Accessible

Polish 3D printer manufacturer Sinterit has launched its free online 3D Printing Academy, and the premise will be familiar to anyone who has spent time in the AM industry. For all the noise around 3D printing, genuinely useful knowledge about…

Medical Students Turn Recycled Plastic into 3D Printed Lab Tools

In Poltava, Ukraine, a team of medical students is using 3D printing to transform recycled plastic into functional laboratory and training equipment. The initiative, led by third-year medical student Anastasiia, emerged through UPSHIFT, a UNICEF-supported programme that helps young people…

Guam Set to Become Pacific Hub for AM Talent Through ASTRO America Partnership

The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) has partnered with the Colorado School of Mines and the University of Guam, both in the United States, to create a satellite campus that will provide the educational foundation…

Missouri S&T acquires Nikon SLM500

Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) has expanded its advanced manufacturing capabilities with the installation of a Nikon SLM500 metal additive manufacturing system in early 2025. The investment, funded by a Department of Labor grant and supported by…

Florida International University to Pioneer Large-Scale Cold Spray Application Research

Florida International University (FIU) has acquired a WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer from SPEE3D, an Australian manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems. The machine will serve as a centerpiece at FIU’s Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition (ColRAD) Laboratory, located within the…

Upskilling the Future: EOS and NASA Partner on 3D Printing Master Class

Munich-based 3D printer manufacturer EOS has announced a Space Act Agreement with NASA to offer the Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Master Class through the EOS Additive Minds Academy. The advanced, hands-on training program will be delivered in collaboration with additive…