Employment Snapshot for January

Congratulations! Dominic Gutierrez, Sierra Makerspaces Director, will be the liaison between Sierra College and the makerspaces, responsible for engaging students and faculty in the maker community. Sierra College was awarded a $350,000 California Community College Maker Grant, renewable for a second year, from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Sierra College was one of 24…

for winning the Northern California Championships, now on to the Western Regionals…

             One of the biggest confusions in the world of augmented reality is the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality.  Both are earning a lot of media attention and are promising tremendous growth.  So what is the difference between virtual reality vs. augmented reality? What is Virtual Reality? Virtual reality (VR)…

Virtual Reality in the Workplace Laura Fuller Virtual reality was once an idea associated with the far future; it is now a technology that is implemented in our lives. It is used in education, training, designing, therapy, exercise and fitness, marketing, gaming, and several more uses. Virtual reality allows people to explore advanced hypothetical situations in a simulated setting….

Tech Crunch: Nevada County companies are in desperate need of techies — here’s how they’re cultivating a new workforce. Reprinted from: Comstock Magazine: June 6, 2017 Article by: Trish Moratto Photograph by: Terrence DuffyJonathan Palmer, chief technology officer at Autometrix, has recently filled a software developer position after searching for over a year. “I’m thrilled when I finally…

Why AJA employees love working for a small engineering company Working for a giant engineering company appeals to a lot of people, but there are some clear advantages to working for a company that is smaller in scale. AJA Video Systems is a great example. AJA manufactures high-quality and cost-effective technology solutions for professionals in…