The Pinehurst Emergency Hub is looking for student volunteers to help with its Disaster Preparedness Skills Fair Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pinehurst Playground. This is a great opportunity for students who are interested in community outreach and disaster preparedness. Those in Pre-Nursing, Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Science, Environmental Science, Engineering and…, Who, : You!, What, : Disaster Preparedness Skills Fair hosted by the Pinehurst Emergency Hub Volunteers will have a brief orientation before the event starts - some time to get familiar with their own skill station and then we'll run through all the stations together. There will be 10 stations/tables with volunteers teaching disaster preparedness skills (two per station). Some already have volunteers or are self-…, When, : Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (event starts at 10 a.m.), Where, : Pinehurst Playground Shelterhouse - 12029 14th Avenue NE, Seattle, Why, : The hubs are people-powered - prepared communities are resilient communities! After a major disaster, hubs are activated at predetermined locations where neighbors and community members are likely to gather. The focus is community information sharing and helping each other instead of waiting for the city or first responders to arrive. A skills fair is the perfect opportunity to get a preview of…, Links, : SignUp: signup.com/go/NqPrGUk Pinehurst Emergency Hub: seattleemergencyhubs.org/pinehursthub Pinehurst Playground: seattle.gov/parks/allparks/pinehurst-playground Seattle Emergency Hubs mission: seattleemergencyhubs.org/about-us/mission/
North Seattle College’s Astronomy 100 course has been a rare occurrence as it has not been offered in roughly a decade. Also a rare occurrence was Monday’s total solar eclipse, which was not significantly viewable in the Pacific Northwest. But longtime North faculty member and Astronomy 100 instructor Tracy Furutani did not let that stop his class from experiencing the big event. The April 8…, The solar eclipse at 90% totality. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Furutani.), , tracy furutani eclipse 2024, Tracy Furutani shares a thermometer reading with his class via Zoom from Ste. Genevieve, Mo., to show temperature fluctuation during the April 18 total solar eclipse. , The solar eclipse with Venus and Jupiter visible, a rare sight during daylight hours. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Furutani.)
A message from NSC Interim President, Rachel Solemsaas, Ed.D, April is Community College Month, . I share with you our pride in being part of this unique American invention. This system has proven time and time again the important work of democratizing higher education, expanding opportunities to all while transforming many lives. As America's demographic diversity has grown, the CCs’ commitment to higher education has resulted in a diverse student body representing all aspects of our…
Connect with transfer admissions representatives from 16 local colleges and universities on Wednesday, May 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Grove (Health, Sciences and Student Resources building). More information and other events on the Advising & Transfer Events Calendar . Participating schools include: Antioch University Central Washington University City University Northwest University NSC…
Congratulations to North Seattle College students Yaser Alshammari and Chris Dolinski for being named to the All-Washington Academic Team for 2024. This honor recognizes top scholars from Washington state’s community and technical colleges. Those named to the team reflect the diversity of the state, maintain high standards of excellence, and contribute positively to the community. Their stories…, Yaser Alshammari (Pictured left), Age, : 39, GPA, : 4.0, Area of study or desired degree, : Network and server administration specialist, Will transfer to a university for a BAS, (Bachelor of Applied Science) degree in information technology Yaser Alshammari is in his second year at North Seattle College, studying Network and Server Administration with a focus on Cyber Security and Networking. He expects to graduate this summer or fall. Yaser chose North Seattle College because of the availability of the program and classes he's interested in. Additionally, the classes…, Chris Dolinski (Pictured right), Age, : 34, GPA, : 4.0, Area of Study, : Academic transfer degree, Transfer degree, After sustaining a repetitive strain injury in both their arms while working as a pastry chef, Chris decided to go back to school to find something that wouldn’t destroy their body. At the age of 31 they started taking classes at North Seattle College. Chris applied to two schools for transfer, the University of Washington and Columbia University, and they were accepted at both. Proving to be Ivy…