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Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center hosted its annual Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop in June, attracting 45 participants from 29 companies in the United States and Canada. The workshop, led by extrusion experts Chris Rauwendaal and Penn College plastics technology professor Kirk M.

A two-day workshop at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center brought nearly 20 participants from four states, two Canadian provinces, the West Indies and Mexico to northcentral Pennsylvania, where they learned from experts in the rotational molding industry.

Graduation ceremonies were held May 30 at the Warehouse Theater in Wellsboro for Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus Medical Assistant program. Ten individuals completed the nine-month training program and are prepared for employment in medical offices, labs, clinics and other health-care facilities.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering two medical assistant programs beginning in mid-September – at the Main Campus in Williamsport and at the North Campus in Wellsboro. Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations as the health-services industry expands.

The National Sustainable Structures Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology has partnered with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council, a nonprofit trade association of the energy-efficiency industry, to bring national Building Operator Certification to the Mid-Atlantic region.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus, located at Wellsboro Area High School and the district administration building, will host information sessions in June for those interested in a nursing career. The sessions include information about the application process, tuition and financial aid for the North Campus practical nursing program.

Adults 55-plus who want to learn more about using computers for fun and convenience may enroll in a noncredit course offered in June at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus, located at Wellsboro Area High School. This easy beginners’ class, which is offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes.

Mark Strachan, of uVu Technologies, discusses the use of lightweight materials in plastic products. Fifty-two participants from across the nation listen to experts during the 2013 Plastics Symposium.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering basic, noncredit computer classes beginning this month. Beginner’s Guide to Computers and Microsoft Office (May 21 and 23, from 9 a.m. to noon, or July 22 and 29, from 6 to 9 p.m.) This class is designed for new computer users to create basic files in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering several noncredit Adobe classes this summer. Introduction to Dreamweaver (June 4 and 11, from 6 to 9 p.m.) – Learn how this web-publishing tool makes it easy to design websites.