STEM Racing USA & Canada is excited to partner with Autodesk for a professional development opportunity for educators nationwide

Fusion Fundamentals is a 12-hour course aimed at training educators how to use, teach, and implement Fusion 360 into their classroom. This course is taught by an Autodesk Certified Instructor and has been tailored to meet educators’ needs. In completing this course, educators will receive a certification from Autodesk, are eligible to get a transcript credit from an accredited college, and recieve materials they can use in the classroom with their students to prepare for the Fusion Autodesk Certified User (ACU) exam.

This two-day in-person training will be held at the 2025 STEM Racing United States and Canadian National Finals, FREE for participants (a $1200 value) and includes an informational sessions about the STEM Racing Challenge.

April 7th-9th, 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina

Two-day Schedule

April 8

7:30-8:00am - Check In

8:00-8:30am - Opening Ceremony of the 2025 STEM Racing US & Canadian National Finals

8:30-12:00pm - Fusion Fundamentals Course

12:00-1:00pm - Lunch Break & Open Viewing of STEM Racing Competition

1:00-4:00pm - Fusion Fundamentals Course

4:00pm - Day 1 of Class Close

April 9

8:00-12:00pm - Class Resumes, Fusion Fundamentals Course

12:00-1:00pm - Lunch

1:00-4:00pm - Fusion Fundamentals Course

3:30pm - Course Ends

[Optional] 4:00-6:30pm - The 2025 STEM Racing US & Canadian National Finals Pit Display Viewing Hour & Awards Ceremony

Location

Hilton Charlotte Aiport Hotel (2800 Coliseum Centre Dr. Charlotte, NC)

cost

FREE - This two-day course is free for all educators and includes the Professional Development opportunity, lunch on both days, and an invitation to the Awards Ceremony Dinner. Educators will also receive a certification from Autodesk, are eligible to get a transcript credit from an accredited college, and recieve materials they can use in the classroom with their students to prepare for the Fusion Autodesk Certified User (ACU) exam.

What is Fusion fundamentals?

Fusion Fundamentals is Autodesk’s offering to educators to help them learn how to use, and how to teach, Fusion CAD and CAM. Educators will receive a certificate from Autodesk after completing the course and are eligible to get a transcript credit from an accredited college. Educators will also receive the recordings, datasets, and the presentations (with extensive notes) from the course to be used in the classroom. 

To learn more about the Fusion Fundamentals Course, visit Autodesk.com/campaigns/education/fusion-fundamentals.

What is the stem racing?

The STEM Racing challenge in North America is an annual STEM competition that challenges students from across the US and Canada at the regional and national level. Designed for teachers, informed by engineers, and endorsed by Formula 1, this program sets students on the fast track to STEM success; and provides a lot of fun on the way there. The competition features several ‘project elements,’ centered around the team’s 1/20th scale racecar. Learn how to use the Autodesk suite of programs to help bring sucess to your team and bring the challenge to YOUR school during this on-site course at the biggest event of the year, our National Finals.