People of all ages took part in the solar eclipse viewing at the Central Park Campus. For more photos of that event, click here. Collin College got swept up in the excitement of the Great American Eclipse, Aug. 21. Groups of eager sun gazers gathered at events across the district to get a glimpse of…
EARTH SCIENCE II CLASS ABOUT MORE THAN ROCKS
This spring, Collin College will offer Geology 1402 – Earth Science II for the first time. The course, which is designed for non-science majors, includes a lab. Students will learn about climate change, renewable resources, fossil fuels, hurricanes, volcanoes, solar flares, extinction events, impact craters, rip currents, earthquakes and more. Collin Cougar sat down with…
STUDENTS HAVE A BLAST AT SCIENCE DAY
Biology Professor Roberta Cravo explains blood types to a group of middle school students during a session at Collin College’s District Science Day. The event is part of continuing efforts to get students involved in science at a young age. BOOOOM!!!! A red-orange flame exploded from the hydrogen-and-oxygen-filled party balloon, sending pieces of rubber…
PROFESSOR NAMED AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY FELLOW
Collin College chemistry professor Amina El-Ashmawy was recently named an American Chemical Society Fellow. To be eligible for this prestigious fellowship, nominees must exhibit excellence and leadership that have a lasting impact in science, the chemistry profession, education or management. Only 96 men and women from across the country were announced this year as Fellows. El-Ashmawy…