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Event List
April 26, 2021 1:25 am Comments Off on Event ListMay 4, 7 p.m. String Ensemble Concert Central Campus, C5 May 5, 7 p.m. Steel Band Concert Central Campus, C5 May 7, 10 a.m. Maritime Information Session Online; Register at sanjac.edu/form/maritime-information-session-registration May 15, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. College-wide Commencement NRG Stadium May 18, 12-1 p.m. CPD: Aging with Dignity Online; Register at [email protected] or… read more
News and notes
April 25, 2021 7:02 pm Comments Off on News and notesYour grandkids will love San Jac Summer Camps! San Jacinto College is offering a number of fun, creative, and educational summer camps in person and online from June-July. Currently, all San Jacinto College COVID-19 protocols – including wearing a face covering, completing a daily pre-screening questionnaire, and social distancing – will remain in effect at… read more
Professor finds hobby worth buzzing about
April 25, 2021 9:37 pm Comments Off on Professor finds hobby worth buzzing about“So are you getting bees this weekend?” It was not the question Dr. Liana Boop expected her first time attending a Harris County Beekeepers Association meeting. But Boop learned she could either buy bees from a local supplier that weekend or sit tight until next spring. The San Jacinto College geology professor went from uncommitted… read more
Ten-year-old techie achieving computer degree 40 years later
April 25, 2021 10:27 pm Comments Off on Ten-year-old techie achieving computer degree 40 years laterIn the early ‘80s, Walter Luna got what must have been a prize to any 10-year-old techie: a TI-99/4A. Clunky by today’s standards, the early home computer with a cassette drive launched his entry into BASIC programming language. Luna didn’t know it then, but his technology fascination would come full circle four decades later when… read more
How to bring your frozen plants back to blooming
April 25, 2021 10:34 pm Comments Off on How to bring your frozen plants back to bloomingWinter Storm Uri brought freezing temps and ice to Texas this February, leaving tens of thousands without water and power. While many citizens experienced busted pipes and other damage, Texas plants and trees received the biggest blow. Carol Curtiss, an adjunct professor in the San Jacinto College Maritime Program and the continuing and professional development… read more
Drop the pennies and stretch your dollar
April 26, 2021 12:31 am Comments Off on Drop the pennies and stretch your dollarDo you pick up pennies from the pavement? You might save your back by learning ways to stretch your dollar. When it comes to saving, Darriel Donnell believes there’s always a way: clip a coupon, download an app, or Google a question. Donnell works with the Texans Recovering Together crisis counseling program, which offers resources… read more