Award Sub-Category: Experiential Learning

The VirtaMed LaparoS™ trains safer surgeons, faster. Designed by physicians and educators, the LaparoS surgical simulator uses haptic, visual, and auditory feedback to create hyper-realistic training experiences. Now, novice surgeons can learn essential skills in a risk-free environment, accelerating learning while safeguarding patient safety.

Created by educators and made up of students, BLUECUBE offers an after-school aerospace program to inspire and teach students using CubeSat technologies, as well as a consulting service to help educational institutions establish or grow their own aerospace programs and complete unique aerospace projects.

SkillsBuild is a free digital program for students and job seekers exploring tech-related careers. It provides coursework, job fairs, coaching, job placement assistance, employer-recognized badges, and portfolio-building experiences. SkillsBuild offers 1,000+ courses from workplace skills to classes in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and AI.