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PBS Reno STEM Works | Western Nevada College
PBS Reno STEM Works
Western Nevada College
What it's like at Western Nevada College and how important the skills they teach are.
GLOSSARY
STEM — STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. It represents an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to gathering hands-on experience and applying “real-world” knowledge. People who work in STEM fields use knowledge in science, engineering, technology, or math to understand the world around us and to solve problems.
Physical Attributes — The defining traits or features of someone’s body.
Observatory — A building housing a telescope or other scientific equipment for studying nature.
Industrial Technology — The use of engineering and technology to make production faster and simpler.
Welding — Joining together pieces of metal by heating them until they melt.
Technician — A person who looks after or works with technical equipment.
Automation — The use of automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing.
Lecture — An educational talk to an audience.
Pneumatics — A branch of engineering that makes use of gas or pressurized air.
Hydraulics — The branch of science and technology concerned with the use of liquids.
Relay Control Logic — A simple way of creating electrical circuits that perform specific functions, such as switching, timing, and counting.
Machinist — A person who operates machine tools.
Entry-Level — A job that doesn’t require any previous experience in a field.
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