A program at West Virginia University at Parkersburg is teaching area students about 3-D printing to help spark an interest in technology and its real world applications.
WVU-P’s Workforce and Economic Development Division, in partnership with Chemours, is hosting the Teen 3D Printing Academy at the college.
Participating students are provided a 3-D printer to take home. During the week, they are instructed about 3-D printing, building a printer, learning its components and functions, and more.
“We really want them to keep an interest in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas,” said Michele Wilson, Dean of Workforce and Economic Development at WVU-P. “They have wanted and longed for this type of learning.”
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