Dear Members and Friends, We couldn’t be happier with the results of last weeks’ Virtual Innovation Days and the positive feedback continues to roll in. We had record attendance of over 400 members and government partners, many of whom would not have been able to attend even without the restrictions …
Earlier this year we could not have imagined what 2020 held in store for us and what that would mean for member events. Along with an advisory committee comprised of members and government, we decided to convert our annual member meeting to a virtual version due to the pandemic. It’s …
Guest article by Sonja Griffith, FlexFactor Coordinator at Calhoun Community College Calhoun Community College and The Cap and Gown Project, in partnership with Boeing, have jumped into the virtual classroom this summer. The Cap and Gown Project is a local nonprofit that seeks to provide transformative opportunities for underrepresented secondary …
Dear Members and Friends, As the summer of 2020 flashes by, I wanted to take a moment to tell you about the fantastic interns we’ve brought on this year. I’ve always been a believer in hosting interns and giving them the chance to put hands on to real work. We …
by Jordan Tachibana, FlexFactor Project Coordinator, NextFlex As one of the safety measures implemented in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, schools shifted to distance learning. The abrupt transition to online education was challenging for teachers, students, and parents alike. Curriculum and lesson plans based on face-to-face instruction and hands-on …
Dear Members and Friends, We were extremely pleased to announce last week that NextFlex has secured seven years of government funding worth up to $154M in a cost-sharing agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The seven-year agreement also includes funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s …