From Student to Teacher: Hannah Kemmet’s Journey Through the METAL Program
When Hannah Kemmet first walked into a summer camp at age 10, she had no idea she was taking the first step on a path that would one day bring […]
From NFL to National Defense: Tim Johnson Tackles Helmet Safety in METAL Bootcamp
Retired NFL linebacker Tim Johnson knows how to deliver a hit—and he knows what it takes to stop the impact of one. Johnson, a professional football player for more than […]
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Joins METAL to Expand Metallurgical Workforce Training on the West Coast
POMONA, California, July 29, 2025 – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute®, is proud to announce a new partnership with […]
Pittsburgh-based Patterns of Meaning art initiative partners with METAL to engage K-12 students in steel and metal manufacturing
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program, led by IACMI – The Composites Institute® with funding from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Industrial Base Analysis […]
IACMI-led partnership working with Tennessee Tech University
Original source: Teknovation.biz A new partnership led by IACMI – The Composites Institute® and Tennessee Tech University is advancing U.S. metal manufacturing workforce development through the METAL program, offering training […]
Forging a New Passion: How Hannah Desai Cast Her Future in the Steel Industry with FEF
Hannah Desai comes from a family of engineers. Her three older brothers specialize in civil, mechanical and electrical, and aerospace engineering, but after a semester focused on cutting-edge metallurgy research […]
Ohio State holds bootcamp to help train the next generation of defense manufacturers
Original source: 10TV (WBNS-TV) The Ohio State University recently hosted a METAL bootcamp to train the next generation of skilled workers for the U.S. defense manufacturing sector. Sponsored by the […]
New MTU-IACMI Partnership Expands Metallurgy Education And Outreach
Original source: Forbes IACMI – The Composites Institute has partnered with Michigan Technological University (MTU) to expand the reach of the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program launched […]
Igniting Curiosity: Casting Dreams Winner Noah Miller Creates and Imagines with Metalcasting
Noah Miller never thought he’d win the Casting Dreams competition. But after learning how to metalcast, refine, and finish a miniature truck in his high school’s material science class, he […]
U.S. National Science Foundation HAMMER-ERC at The Ohio State University Joins METAL
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 1, 2025 – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program is proud to announce a new partnership with the U.S. National Science Foundation Hybrid Autonomous […]
Firing Up Success: William Goehl Launches His Manufacturing Career with METAL
William Goehl always considered himself a jack of all trades. Growing up fixing old cars with his dad and driving go-karts inspired him to pursue a career in the […]
Anything is Possible: James Votava Forged a Future in Metalcasting with FEF
James Votava’s passion for building began as a kid with his legos. When the time came to choose a college major, mechanical engineering felt like the right fit, but his […]