The Student Construction Association, in conjunction with the Architecture Club, participated in the Washington, DC Canstruction Competition, a charity event that hosts competitions, exhibitions, and events showcasing structures made out of cans of food. After they are built, the cansculptures® go on public display as an art exhibition. Afterward, all food is donated to local […]
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, the first new hospital in Montgomery County in 35 years, opened last October on the Germantown Campus. It is the only hospital on a community college campus in the United States. Located off I-270 at Observation Drive, the 93-bed, six-story facility provides emergency, surgical, maternity, neonatal, and psychological care for up-county […]
Surrounded by woodlands and “technology corridor” neighbors that include Hughes Network Systems, the Department of Energy, and numerous bioscience and technology companies, the Hercules Pinkney Life Sciences Park at the Germantown Campus already comprises more than 25 business tenants in three facilities: Holy Cross Germantown Hospital; the new Bioscience Education Center (opened in fall 2014); […]
Following the US Secretaries’ visits to campus, the White House sent Mark Mitsui, deputy assistant secretary for community colleges at the US Department of Education, on behalf of President Obama. Mitsui participated in the Department of Applied Technologies construction management program panel discussion on career and technology education. Two MC workforce development programs were highlighted: […]
The College is funding Internet-accessible cybersecurity lab infrastructure in support of the expanding cybersecurity program. A new Science Learning Center in the Bioscience Education Center in Germantown opened for business during the spring semester.
US Labor Secretary Tom Perez, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, and a cadre of cybersecurity professionals and elected officials gathered for a panel discussion on cybersecurity and workforce development goals late last year. The event followed a $15 million Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant award to MC and partner institutions. In […]
Montgomery College recently welcomed US Senator Ben Cardin to the Germantown Campus. Senator Cardin held a town-hall style meeting with students to discuss President Obama’s proposal to provide free community college tuition for those willing to work hard at their studies. A dozen students from each of Montgomery College’s three campuses shared their educational aspirations […]
“Students are more successful when they register for a class before it begins,” says Dr. Gwendolyn Dungy, interim senior vice president for student services. On-time registration also allows more time for academic advising, making class choices without rushing, and applying for financial aid. Starting in the fall 2015 semester, late registration will no longer be […]
Introduction to Drug Development* A course on drug discovery, global and ethical questions, the clinical trials process, trials design, and monitoring (developed and delivered by an industry partner, Amarex Corporation). Mobile Forensics A comprehensive study of the application of the digital forensics process in the mobile device context. Modern Middle East Selected themes in culture and […]
A new Open Educational Resources (OER) fellowship program aims to help faculty replace traditional (and expensive) textbooks entirely. Several disciplines have already implemented the use of OERs in their courses, including astronomy, physics, engineering, and math. Faculty members and the Office of E-Learning, Innovation, and Teaching Excellence are working together to explore more ways to […]
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