Recent Press

Press Releases, News & Updates from Explore and all of our education efforts.

RTC students take on innovation challenge

Explore the New Manufacturing is pleased to announce the launch of a Manufacturing Innovation Challenge involving Industrial Maintenance students from the Randolph Technical Center and the Kingsford Charcoal Products plant.

The six-week challenge asks students to develop a practical solution to a manufacturing issue experienced by their manufacturing partner. This is the first time Randolph TC and Kingsford have participated in the challenge.

Program Sponsors

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Upcoming Dates

17 Apr
SVC - MID_OHIO VALLEY Region - Viewer's Choice Voting
Date 04.17.2024 - 04.24.2024
17 Apr
SVC - MID-OHIO Region Judging
04.17.2024 - 04.23.2024
19 Apr
MIC - MID-OHIO Region - Judging
04.19.2024 - 04.25.2024
23 Apr
Regional Awards - NORTH CENTRAL / Bridgeport Conference Center / 5:30-8:30pm
04.23.2024 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
24 Apr
Workshop - Earth Day Central Jackson's Mill
04.24.2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
29 Apr
Regional Awards - MID-OHIO VALLEY / WVU Parkersburg / 5:30-8:30pm
04.29.2024 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Updates from Explore

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