Kern Trustee Y0vani Jimenez shared this photo of fellow Kern CCD Trustee Kay Meek being honored for her 20 years of service to the district at the California Community College Trustees Conference held in San Diego last weekend.
Back home, I was able to enjoy some beautiful blooms:
Good morning California.
It is May 11, 2024. Happy Mother’s Day!
A good day to be a Community College Champion
From California Community Colleges.
Our Time is Now!
Los Medanos College STEM Research Symposium
Looks to Nature for Solutions
Los Medanos College recently held their 8th Annual STEM Research Symposium. LMC Interim Dean of Instruction, Math and Sciences, said undergraduate students benefit from hands-on research and the experience of presenting their research at the symposium.
Robotic Welding Coming to San Diego College of Continuing Education
Student welders at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) will soon be adding new skills to their repertoire — coding and robotics — for free. The 100,000 square foot welding facility located at the Educational Cultural Complex (4343 Ocean View Blvd.) will be equipped with a plasma cutter robot, a welder robot, electrical upgrades to equipment installed in the 1970s, as well as new smart TVs and cameras for HyFlex teaching.
Irvine Valley College Selected For Youth Service Stimulus Grant
Funded By The Allstate Foundation
Irvine Valley College has received a $25,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation in collaboration with the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) to support youth-led, youth-driven community service among students. This grant is part of The Allstate Foundation’s national efforts to transform how we engage, equip, and prepare youth to participate in community service.
In Case You Missed It
How California is building career pathways to
its next big economic sector: the ocean
CalMatters published this piece by AltaSea President & CEO Terry Tamminen and me, talking about the importance of education for the future of the blue economy in California.
Just like what the dot-com boom and rise of the internet did for California, something similar is on the cusp of happening with the blue economy. So, it’s only smart that we make sure our next generation has the training and skills necessary to ensure that they can seize these opportunities.
All of this starts with education.
Recently, California’s community colleges launched the Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways program, or BECAP, to align academia with businesses to help our students get sustainable, good-paying jobs in ocean-related fields. This first-of-its-kind partnership will help developing new curriculum and programs to fill the next generation of ocean-centric jobs.
Fun Photos & Spotted on Social Media
From Andra Hoffman:
“Love my Glendale College boss ladies! Trustee Vartanian- Davis, Trustee Ransford & Trustee Portillo- Rabinov. Afternoon break with @ccleague @nunegaripian & Citrus College Trustee, @MaryAnnLutzCA“
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From the FACCC at this week’s Faculty Reception:
“We extend our gratitude to the CCCBOG and the Chancellor’s Office for their presence and engagement with our faculty, to @SMC_edu for graciously hosting this gathering, and to @cca4Us and California Community College Independents (CCCI) for their co-sponsorship of this event.”
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From Tina Maria King:
D ay 2 of@ASCCCNews Noncredit Institute. I enjoyed presenting on noncredit pathways. It was also great to join the closing panel. As a practitioner who has served in noncredit advocacy and work over a decade it’s exciting, lots of momentum & value being placed in noncredit.
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From San Joaquin Delta College:
Thank you to our healthcare heroes this National Nurse Week! At Delta College, we’re proud to train 150 new nurses every year to serve our communities
Blast from the Past
In honor of Nurse’s Week, here are is my special recognition (4-min video) of BC’s Cindy Collier, from back in 2021:
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,
a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia:
And From the Home of the Renegades
Jones Art Gallery Hosts Voices Through Art: Rising Scholars Art Exhibition
Bakersfield College’s Wylie and May Louise Jones Art Gallery is currently hosting a special exhibition in collaboration with the Rising Scholars Program: 2024 Voices Through Art, a Rising Scholars Art Exhibition. Twenty-five individual artworks, each crafted with diverse mediums, will be displayed along the gallery walls, highlighting a unique expression of artistic talent from the Rising Scholars students.
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Remember – our greatest challenges enable us to do our greatest work.
That’s all for today.
See you next Saturday!
With much hope and joy,
Your Chancellor,
-sonya
#OurTimeisNow
#NuestroTiempoEsAhora
