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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, May 21, 2025 – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) […]
METAL workforce training specialist Ralph Workman joined 24 Scouting America scouts from Michigan, Ohio and Rochester, New York at Kent State University for a metallurgy workshop. The event, hosted by […]
RUTLEDGE, Tenn. — The METAL team joined more than 75 business and industry leaders at the Grainger County Schools Career and Technical Education World of Work (WoW) Fair on Tuesday, […]
HOUGHTON, Michigan, May 8, 2025 – The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program is proud to announce a new partnership with Michigan Technological University (MTU) to enhance […]
Students at Seymour Primary School recently experienced metallurgy first-hand during a live sand casting demonstration at the school’s annual Book Bash celebration. METAL (Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning) and […]
On National Apprenticeship Day, Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) recognizes the powerful impact of apprenticeships in addressing workforce gaps and supporting the U.S. defense and industrial bases. The […]
Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) partners with the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) to help build the next generation of talent in U.S. manufacturing. Established in 1947, FEF is […]
To address the growing need for skilled workers in the U.S. industrial base, the Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL) program collaborates with universities to offer immersive bootcamps that equip participants with essential skills in metallurgy and manufacturing. One unique offering during these bootcamps is virtual reality-based foundry tours.
