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PV STEMNet Announcement: STEM Starter Academy at HCC
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- Subject: PV STEMNet Announcement: STEM Starter Academy at HCC
- From: "Mort Sternheim" <mort@umassk12.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:45:05 -0400
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STEM Summer Academy at Holyoke Community College Offering Free Lab
Science Exploratory Course in STEM Foundations in July:
HCC is pleased to announce the HCC Stem Starter Academy Program in the
Summer 2015. Students in this program will be enrolled in a free lab
science introduction to the STEM disciplines, so necessary to life and
careers in the 21st century. The program is part of a continued effort
to promote STEM programs to diverse students.
Please help us let the students know that they can do all thats
described below and get their foot in the door with a free lab science
featuring lots of fun, collaborative work and interesting problems to
explore. Students who successfully complete this class and meet
attendance requirements are eligible for a $250 stipend. Only 50 seats
available, so tell them to sign up soon! Students who do well and
continue their study at HCC may be eligible for additional
scholarships.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: STEM Foundations (SEM 130) is a hands-on
introduction to the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering
and mathematics) for those who want to learn these fields and to have
fun. Working in teams just as they would in the workplace, students
will gather information from field trips, lectures, visiting experts,
and their own research as they explore cross-disciplinary solutions to
real-world problems. Students will learn about the environment, learn
to compost and make cheese, design robots and study DNA. Topics
include environmental science, genetics, biotechnology, earth science,
astronomy and engineering along with the mathematics, chemistry and
physics to support them.
The class runs from July 6 - August 6. MTW 8:30am to noon, and
Th 8:30am - 1:30pm
To participate in the program, students should plan on enrolling
at HCC in the fall and on majoring in STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) or want to learn more about STEM and on
enrolling at HCC in fall 2015.
CONTACT:
Michele Snizek at (413)552-2268 or msnizek@hcc.edu
Ileana Vasu at (413) 552-2438 or ivasu@hcc.edu
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Ileana Vasu
Professor, Mathematics
Co- Chair, Engineering
STEM Faculty Coordinator
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