PCC releases latest version of Youth Manufacturing Day 3.0
Photos and story by James Hill
Westview High School students don the clean room bunny suits, which they got to keep.
About 60 students from Westview High School stepped into the high-tech world on Wednesday, March 5, during Youth Manufacturing Day 3.0 at Portland Community College’s Willow Creek Opportunity Center.
The event introduced students to careers in semiconductors and biosciences through hands-on activities like building a homopolar motor, suiting up in a semiconductor cleanroom bunny suit and exploring PCC’s mechatronics lab. The college’s Opportunity Centers and College Career Prep teams guided students through career pathways, including programs like Connect to Microelectronics Essentials and NextGen Youth Services.
Industry leaders, including Intel, Vigor Industrial, Davis Tool Inc., Twist Biosciences, and Align Precision, provided insights into job opportunities. The event aimed to inspire the next generation of skilled workers in Oregon’s advanced manufacturing sector.
Youth Manufacturing Day 3.0 Gallery
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »