As announced by SME, its Bright MindsSM student program will return to EASTEC 2015 New England manufacturing exposition. Bright Minds, according to SME's Dolores Nixon, represents "a chance to stimulate technical interests in young people" by eliminating stereotypes concerning manufacturing- and STEM-related careers. Mastercam and Stratasys have signed on as program partners for entire 2015 Bright Minds program, which also aims to bridge gap between education and industry.