Tuesday, October 27, 2015

"The New World of Composites - from Nanobots to Space"



** Room change!  Infinity talk will be in the teaching theater.
NSF Community College Innovation Challenge:
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/communitycollege/themes.jsp

Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems


  • All entries must be received during the competition submission window, from Oct. 15, 2015 to Feb. 15, 2016.




Come take a molecular journey 
into the amazing world of aerospace materials science!


 









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Saturday Nov 7th
Faculty and staff, and interested students, especially those in STEM studies are invited to the November 7thmeeting of TEAC, Texas Emergency Amateur Communicators.
We have a very special guest speaker for this meeting; Dr. Elizabeth Jensen. Dr. Jensen is a highly respected scientist who has consulted with NASA, worked with the Green Bank Telescope, and has special interests in solar research and the atmosphere. Time permitting, she will give us an introduction to plasma waves.

Talk Title:Unusual sources, modifiers, and receivers of radio signals...from salty rocks and plasma shocks to home wiring...and their potential applications”


8:00 AM
Christ the King Lutheran Church
3803 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood, TX
[just look in the north parking lot for all the vehicles sporting multiple antennas]



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Spring Registration
Spring schedules are now posted
Registration starts on Nov 11th

ENGR Advisor: 
Nicole Foley-Nelson 
Nicole.D.foley@lonestar.edu
CLB100D,  281-312-1761

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Honors College 
The Honors College is seeking faculty nominations of students for entrance in the spring of 2016.  If you are interested in honors college, please contact one of your instructors to become nominated.  Faculty nominations are being accepted through the month of November.

To become a member of the honor's college students need a  cumulative GPA  of 3.25 with 9+ college credit hours is required, and  a nomination letter.
Benefits include:
  • Scholarships
  • Early registration and Honors orientation
  • Small, interactive classes and sense of community
  • Dedicated Honors Faculty and specialized advising
  • Participation in local and regional conferences
  • First-year experience unique to Honors
  • Integration of advanced academics with service learning, Model U.N., study abroad, and more
  • Professional/industry internship opportunities
  • Honors designation on transcript
  • Rigorous coursework, enrichment activities and leadership development
  • Opportunity to earn honors graduation distinction
  • Articulation agreements with major transfer universities


Please do not hesitate to talk to your instructors about honor's college if you are interested!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Thursday October 29th  
Thursdays are free museum days downtown!
http://www.houstononthecheap.com/free-admission-to-4-houston-museums-thursdays-2

  • Houston Museum of Natural Science — free Thursday 3 pm – 6 pm
  • Children’s Museum of Houston — free Thursday 5 pm – 8 pm
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — free Thursday 10 am – 9 pm
  • The Health Museum — free Thursday 2 pm – 5 pm
  • Houston Museum of African American Culture — 6 pm – 8 pm
  • Buffalo Soldiers National Museum — 1 pm – 5 pm
  • Holocaust Museum Houston — 2 pm – 5 pm

If you are interested in carpooling to the museums, comment below!

Nov 7th

Faculty and staff, and interested students, especially those in STEM studies are invited to the November 7thmeeting of TEAC, Texas Emergency Amateur Communicators.
We have a very special guest speaker for this meeting; Dr. Elizabeth Jensen. Dr. Jensen is a highly respected scientist who has consulted with NASA, worked with the Green Bank Telescope, and has special interests in solar research and the atmosphere. Time permitting, she will give us an introduction to plasma waves.

Talk Title:Unusual sources, modifiers, and receivers of radio signals...from salty rocks and plasma shocks to home wiring...and their potential applications”.
Here are the meeting details:
8:00 AM
Christ the King Lutheran Church
3803 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Kingwood, TX
[just look in the north parking lot for all the vehicles sporting multiple antennas]


T-W-TH Oct 20-22nd

Transfer fair! 
Engineering and Math transfer information.

  • What program do you plan on transferring into?
  • What GPA is needed to get into this program?
  • What LSC classes transfer into this program?
  • What scholarships are available for this program?

Come to the Fair, ask questions, become informed!


Nov 1st - FAFSA applications Due!
http://www.lonestar.edu/financial-aid.htm