Student enrolled in Intro to Painting get to make a colorful mess in the classroom by painting compositions, mixing colors, and for one project, sketching and painting a picture of their favorite sweet treats.
Lisa Mellinger’s students explore the techniques of painting; analyzing the intellectual,... »“Right now, we’re coding mock charts for practice,” says HIT major James Cassamajor. He calls up a program on his computer, and enters data from a fictional patient chart.
“Let’s say the person is admitted for a headache,” says Cassamajor. “We have to determine the type of headache—severe headac... »Who knew?
In addition to learning about these special services, students browsed tables and displays to learn about academic departments, programs and opportunities at BMCC they might not even know exist.
“You don’t have to play on a sports team at BMCC to get involved with athletics,” said Amena Z... »“NCCET represents over 300 community and senior colleges that form a network across the United States,” Dean Sunil Gupta says.
“NCCET is also a founding member of the AACC, the American Association of Community Colleges. There’s an executive board, and regional directors from eight different part... »Geoffrey Kurtz is no fortune teller, but he’s willing to predict how the current battle over health insurance reform will play out. “It’s overwhelmingly likely that some kind of health insurance package will be passed by the end of this year,” he says. “The only question is—what will it look like?”
... »Mr. Barry Rosen joined BBC Radio’s new feature show "Witness," to take a look back at a hostage-taking event that changed the U.S. political landscape and the implications for modern Iran.
While The New York Times reported today that police officers in Tehran fired tear gas and wielded batons, clas... »Recently, the BMCC community gathered in the school’s main lobby to rally against domestic violence—also known as partner abuse—and then walk silently through the building, carrying signs and banners that draw attention to the issue.
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Small children from the BMCC Early Childhood Cente... »Visiting the Whitney Museum last year, BMCC English professor Cheryl Fish couldn’t help noticing that an exhibition of Buckminster Fuller’s work lacked any mention of his long-time collaborator, June Jordan.
A poet, essayist, educator and social activist, Jordan had worked closely with Fuller in th... »It’s not surprising that Frank Lloyd Wright was one of Barbara Ashton’s favorite architects. “Wright used mathematics extensively in his work—not just in the engineering of his buildings, but in their artistic design,” says Ashton, an associate professor of mathematics.
Next month, Ashton will cond... »After a stint in the army, and in the corporate world, David Hobart enrolled at BMCC last year to pursue a business degree. Like most BMCC students, he successfully balances a job with his academics.
But Hobart’s job is unique—he is the founder of The Spirit of the Lakes, Inc., a non-profit drum a... » |
