The PC NASA ASCEND team is recruiting for new student members for Spring 2024. We would like to encourage STEM students at PC to join us and participate in an exciting real-world, hands-on project that design and fabricate scientific and engineering packages that are launched in a balloon to study Earth's atmosphere.
Website (application link at the bottom): https://bit.ly/pc-ascend
Email: pcnasaascend@gmail.com
If you are looking for a little extra inspiration and tips on how to prepare for your successful transfer to Universities, how to overcome adversity and how to best prepare for the successful completion of your curriculum requirements, come listen to four former PC STEM students and NASA ASCEND interns.
When/Where: Friday December 1st, 1-3 P.M., Room C-310, Pizza served
Presenters:
At the end of each 20 minutes presentation, they will answer whatever questions you might have. These presentations should bring new clarity to what awaits each of you.
This event is sponsored by the PC NASA ASCEND program
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Hello Fabulous TraIN S-STEM Scholars!
We would love to have you join us to learn more about our ASU TraIN program. We have a student panel planned from 2-3 PM and then a faculty research panel (so you can learn about research opportunities with faculty at ASU after you transfer) at 3 PM. Both sessions can be accessed using the Zoom link below. If you'd like to attend in-person, please send me an email ASAP at ssandrin@asu.edu.
Phoenix College Sports Analytics Undergraduate Research
Hours per week: 4
Research End Date: End of Spring Semester
Paid: YES Amount: $1,000!!!
Application Due Date:
September 4th, 2023 for Full consideration, afterwards until the 3 positions are filled.
Research Summary:
This research focuses on Sports Analytics and offers a chance for the participants to hone their skills in the Scientific process with the possibility of scholarly publication (4 former students published an article for a similar endeavor in the past). The research goal is to collect USL Championship data and create a model to predict match outcomes. The USL is the professional soccer league where our local team (Phoenix Rising) plays. Dr. Posta will lead weekly meetings (about one hour long) to mentor you. He will also discuss the data and computational requirements needed to perform the analysis. Students do not need previous experience in computing or any sports knowledge. At the end of the experience, students will prepare a report and poster based on their results. There is also opportunity to present at virtual or local conferences (not a requirement, just an opportunity!). No previous experience necessary, just curiosity about the scientific method. Interest in the soccer a plus!
Pending funding there will be the chance to renew the Internship for Spring 2024.
Requirements:
Students must be able to meet with their research faculty at a scheduled time
Students must complete and submit a final report
Stipend Requirements (from Funding Agency):
Student can only be part of this endeavor if they fulfill the National Science Foundation definition of underrepresented minority student:
The NSF defines an underrepresented student as a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in mathematics, science, and engineering, such as S. Hispanics, African American, Native Americans and Pacific Islanders/Alaska Natives.The NSF does not consider Asian-Americans or Anglo women or men to be underrepresented as part of its funding guidelines for this program.
Minimum Qualifications:
Students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits for Fall 2023
Must have completed Calculus 1 (MAT220 or MAT213) with a grade of C or better. Student who are currently enrolled in Calculus 1 can apply and will be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
Ability to work with data such as use of spreadsheets and statistics.
Pursuing a degree in STEM
Application:
Please send you an email to Filippo Posta filippo.posta@phoenixcollege.edu. If you have a Resume, attach it to your email, make sure to include your MEID in the email.
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Fall 2023 COURSE OFFERING
Course: MNT 201 Micro- and NanoTechnology
Class #: 16993
Credit Hours: 3 credit hours
Time: Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Room: C118 (Phoenix College Center for Microscopy)
Instructor: Dr. Ed Ong (eddie.ong@phoenixcollege.edu)
Prerequisites/Corequisites: NONE
Transfer: (ASU and UofA 3 science elective credits; NAU 3 physics elective credits)
Please sign up for this class if you would like to:
1) Have fun learning about nanotechnology and get hands-on laboratory experience and find out what it is like working as a scientist and lab technician.
2) Learn how to use real-world, advanced instrumentation such as: a real Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to “see” very small objects. Also learn how to use a real energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDXS) to determine the elemental makeup of objects.
4) Learn how to use a real Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) to study the 3-dimensional topography and properties surfaces, at a magnification of up to 1,000,000X.
5) Learn how to perform X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) techniques.
6) Go on field trips to Arizona State University to visit their facilities and use their suite of analytical instrumentation.
7) Get involved with working in the areas of micro- and nanotechnology, possibly leading to future internship experiences.
8) Work on an independent project in micro- and nanotechnology.
We look forward to meeting you all at orientation today at 2pm! Check your email for the link to the meeting and other info. Congrats, and welcome!
