Funding roundup
In Maryland, Hagerstown Community College (HCC) radiography students will benefit from a recent donation of a surgical C-arm machine from the Meritus Medical Center. “The radiography students will now be able to practice using the…
Technology
OERs grow on campuses
Open educational resources (OERs) are expected to have a growing impact on community colleges, according to an annual survey. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Commercial drone boom opens door for mechanics
With the number of commercial drones expected to soar into the millions in the next few years, operators whose unmanned aircraft malfunction or crash will be looking for places to get them fixed. Associated PressCopyright…
Bringing NASA technology to small businesses
Riverside Community College District’s (RCCD) TriTech Small Business Development Center is entering into an agreement with NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to pilot a business model to spur economic development. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
How a NASA grant fueled a group of female STEM students
When Tara Walker and Makayla Edwards cross the stage at Pellissippi State Community College’s commencement ceremony on May 5, they will have a special grant, funded by NASA, to thank. Heather Beckis a marketing and…
The next generation of STEM innovators
What do the digital fabrication of a house to help alleviate homelessness and using viruses to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria have in common? They are among the projects that 10 selected community college teams will continue…
The ins and outs of a STEM entrepreneur
On March 30, Daniel DeAvila, 24, and Gabriel DeAvila, 21, received a check for $17 from the first customer of U-Labs, the business they proposed this winter for the inaugural Entrepreneurial & Innovation Challenge at…
Hack, counter hack
David C. Wajsgras focuses on the cyber world where most interactions are faceless, but he knows the importance of face-to-face meetings with students interested in careers in cyber security. This past weekend, the president of…
Colleges team up to train MRI techs
Community colleges – especially colleges that are small or in rural areas – often lack the enrollment to justify offering high-cost programs. The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) is addressing that problem through collaboration. Ellie…
Data colleges provide consumers are often alternative facts
When prospective students want to know how much money they’ll make if they major in a particular field at Montgomery College, it goes to great lengths to give them an answer. The Maryland community college…