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April 2023
Cover Story
A Look at Today's Welder Training
Tulsa Welding School offers students a head start in their careers
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Leveling Up Skilled Trades
Over the last two decades, there have been significant advancements made in the world of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).
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SEE MORESection News
Discover what AWS Sections across our 22 Districts have been doing.
SEE MORENews of the Industry
Don't miss out on milestones achieved by various companies.
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Read about the newest welding products, services, and literature.
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Disrupting Postsecondary Education
Georgia Trade School founder challenges welding schools to upend tradition and revamp the industry
SEE MOREHarnessing the Teaching Power of Augmented Reality
Lewis and Clark Community College is using augmented technology to maximize learning, facilitate instruction, and reduce costs
SEE MOREWelding Journal Research Supplement Archive
Relevant research papers by the world’s foremost scientists, engineers, scholars and industry professionals, are published monthly in the Welding Journal and are also available for download in PDF format. Browse current peer-reviewed reports of research on welding procedures, metallurgy, equipment, processes, testing and quality control.
Research papers must be submitted through Editorial Manager, where you will find more information on submission guidelines and author responsibilities. The Welding Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for 2022 is 2.2. Please email wjrs@aws.org if you have any questions.
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