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UAI Training delivers industry-aligned, hands-on learning for utility analytics professionals. Learn from experienced instructors who understand real utility challenges and provide practical skills teams can apply immediately.  UAI Training courses span foundational through advanced topics, supporting analytics professionals, leaders, and teams across the utility enterprise. Each course is delivered by experienced instructors who understand utility operations and real-world analytics challenges. Explore UAI’s full portfolio of analytics training courses designed exclusively for utility organizations at: Courses – Utility Analytics Training

Welcome to NEMA Academy

NEMA Academy is our new online platform offering accessible, high-quality training to strengthen industry knowledge and support workforce development. Advance your expertise with trusted, industry-backed training in lighting controls, dimming systems, and energy code compliance. Whether you’re focused on LED lighting controls, building automation, or IoT integration, NEMA Academy offers practical, standards-based courses to help you stay competitive and compliant. Explore our webstore and start learning today—designed for professionals who power the future of the built environment. NEMA Academy

Google and Siemens Invest in Electrical Training to Support Future Infrastructure Needs by Tom Zind

Google and Siemens are investing heavily in electrical training programs to combat a looming shortage of skilled electrical workers. Key Takeaways:

  • Google plans to fund training for 130,000 total electrical workers and apprentices, leveraging AI and virtual reality to modernize education.
  • Siemens aims to add 200,000 electricians and manufacturing experts by 2030 through expanded partnerships and digital training tools.
  • Both companies emphasize the critical role of industry collaboration and innovative training methods to address future workforce shortages.
  • These efforts highlight a proactive approach to workforce development in response to industry growth and technological advancements.

Google and Siemens Invest in Electrical Training to Support Future Infrastructure Needs | EC&M

XR Training: How Extended Reality Supercharges Brain-Based Learning

In today’s fast-paced digital workplace, organizations are searching for more effective ways to skill and reskill their workforces. Extended reality (XR), which encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Augmented Reality (AR), offers an immersive and highly effective alternative. These XR technologies are not just more engaging—they also work in harmony with how the human brain learns best. Neuroscience shows that experiential learning—learning by doing—activates multiple regions of the brain at once. XR places learners in a simulated environment that mimics real-life scenarios, tapping into the brain’s natural mechanisms for spatial and sensory learning. This immersive context not only minimizes distractions but also enhances focus and recall through contextual cues that the brain retains as lived experiences. XR Training: How Extended Reality Enhances Brain-Based Learning

NEMA Launches Career Development Platform to Power the Electroindustry Workforce of the Future

 NEMA announced NEMA Academy, a dynamic new online learning platform designed to strengthen technical training and workforce development across the electroindustry.  The future of manufacturing demands a workforce skilled in robotics, AI, digital tools, and industrial automation, and NEMA Academy is designed to meet that need. Built for professionals at every stage of their careers, the platform provides access to more than 1,400 education and certification opportunities in multiple languages. Courses span a range of topics, including NEMA standards, policy issues, supply chain resilience, emergency preparedness, lighting, and more. With new content added regularly, NEMA also is working with Congress to advance comprehensive workforce development legislation to ensure long-term support for the electrical industry’s workforce. The bipartisan Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Actwill help match veterans with a range of technical and operational skills with the manufacturers of critical electrical equipment and components.  NEMA Launches Career Development Platform To Power the Electroindustry Workforce of the Future – NEMA

University of Colorado Boulder – Professional Lighting Education

The University of Colorado Boulder is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA) Short Course. This four-day course will be held on the beautiful CU campus in Boulder from May 29 through June 1, 2025. General sessions cover lighting and design fundamentals along with the latest developments in technology, color, and health. Technical Track students dive deeper into photometry, optics, and luminaire design while Design Track students gain practical experience with the early stages of the design process, including developing design concepts and goals. The course emphasizes hands-on learning experiences, and the class size is limited to ensure a fun, interactive experience. Further details and registration information can be found on the program’s website. For more information, please contact Bob Davis, Scholar in Residence and Director of Professional Lighting Education, davisrg@colorado.edu

Interesting: The Three Pillars of Independence of an Organization

The 3 Pillars of Independence most commonly refers to a framework from the UK voluntary sector (specifically promoted by organizations like Bond and the Directory of Social Change). It is a toolkit for assessing and maintaining the independence of charities, NGOs, or civil society organizations.

The Three Pillars are:

  1. Independent of Party Politics – The organization (or regulator) must remain free from bias or influence by any political party or the government of the day. Decisions should be impartial, not favoring one political side.
  2. Independent of Populism – It should not be swayed by popular public opinion, media-driven campaigns, or transient public pressure, especially on controversial or unpopular causes.
  3. Independent of the Press – Freedom from media influence or pressure, ensuring decisions are based on evidence and law rather than headlines or public narratives.

This toolkit was created to monitor potential political encroachment on charitable regulation and to ensure charities can operate without undue external interference.

 

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