CDME’s mission is to enhance America's manufacturing competitiveness
440+
engineering projects completed
at CDME since its inception
167
undergraduates employed
at CDME since its inception
150+
national partnerships earned
in the last five years
Workforce Development at CDME
Through industry-funded projects, undergraduate students gain hands-on experience integrating new technology into market-ready applications, providing customers with the technology and workforce advantage necessary to compete in a global marketplace.

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News
April 2, 2021
CDME's Director of Business Development shares his perspective on the unique role CDME plays in transforming students into productive workforce members
March 15, 2021
Researchers and students are now better equipped to advance additive manufacturing technology and techniques firsthand, thanks to a partnership with Cincinnati Incorporated (CI)
March 1, 2021
Accomplished roboticist, entrepreneur and educator Ayanna Howard, PhD, begins her tenure as dean of the College of Engineering.
DoD Supply Base Resilience and Diversification (SBRD) Program
“The most effective way to integrate new technology into an organization is to hire people that bring new and diverse ideas with them.”
– Nate Ames, CDME Executive Director

It takes significant resources to support CDME’s unique but impactful program. Your gift will support continued innovation and fuel our mission to develop the next generation of difference-makers.