HVCC Environmental Science

09/14/2022

The NEW schedule is out for the Fall 2022 Chemistry Club! All are welcome! 👨🏿‍🔬🔬🧑🏼‍🔬

08/29/2022

👀"Eyes On The Sky" is new for September! Take a look! 👀

Hudson Valley Community College physics/astronomy instructor Richard Monda gives a detailed update of what will be happening in the night sky for the month o...

07/01/2022

Lights ... Boom!
You brain isn't playing tricks on you. … You really do see the sky light up before you hear the “boom.” That's because light travels about a million times faster than sound. While light trucks along at a whopping 300,000,000 meters per second, sound chugs at 340 meters per second. To figure out how far away the fireworks are, start counting seconds as soon as you see them light up the sky and stop counting once you've heard the explosion. Divide by 3 and that’s the distance in kilometers.

Have a Happy (and safe) 4th of July! 😎

05/05/2022

WRGB CBS News 6 reported about a growing interest in the biotech industry since the COVID-19 pandemic began and how academic programs at Hudson Valley Community College benefit those seeking careers in field.

The industry of biotechnology is growing at a rapid pace, and to keep up with industry demands, the Hudson Valley Community College is preparing students for the real world and to further their education. The biotechnology field includes many jobs and many different industry sectors. "Working and re...

04/21/2022

Did you know...One of the most important components of cement is air. The mixture of gravel, sand and water used to make cement invariable contains tiny air pockets. This affects the properties of the cement. Sometimes air pockets are deliberately included in the mix for a specific reason.

Learn more at the Chemistry Club Meeting April 25th at 2 p.m.

03/31/2022

March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month of March we are spotlighting the scientific achievements of five women who paved the way for women in science. Today we spotlight Hedy Lamarr. Follow these links to learn more about Ms. Lamarr's accomplishments.

https://www.biography.com/actor/hedy-lamarr
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/hollywood-secret-weapon-180965209/

03/25/2022

Summer job opportunity: Aquatic Invasive Species Watercraft Stewards & Lead Stewards – Along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, NY

Follow this link for more information: https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CCECareerPage/job/New-York-State-Other/Aquatic-Invasive-Species-Watercraft-Stewards---Lead-Stewards---Along-the-Hudson-and-Mohawk-Rivers--NY_WDR-00029624

03/24/2022

March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month of March we are spotlighting the scientific achievements of five women who paved the way for women in science. Today we spotlight Dijanna Figueroa. Follow these links to learn more about Dr. Figueroa's accomplishments.

https://www.marine-ed.org/news/wearenmea-dijanna-figueroa
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4527902

03/17/2022

March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month of March we are going to spotlight the scientific achievements of five women who are paving the way for women in science. Our spotlight today is on Kilpana Chawla. Follow these links to learn more about Dr. Chawla.

https://spacecenter.org/astronaut-friday-kalpana-chawla/
https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/engineering/

03/10/2022

Celebrating Scientific Achievements during Women's History Month!

Learn more about Judith Graham Pool by visiting these links.
https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/pool-judith-graham
https://www.awis.org/historical-women/judith-pool/

03/03/2022

March is Women's History Month. Throughout the month of March we are going to spotlight the scientific achievements of five women who paved the way for women in science. Our first spotlight is on Marie M. Daly. Follow these links to learn more about Dr. Daly's accomplishments.
http://ow.ly/FIf150HYUNZ
http://ow.ly/iAG850HYUNY

02/28/2022

ALL STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN CHEM 111 classes are invited to participated in General Chemistry II Olympiad. It is set up as a course in "Mastering Chemistry" online homework platform. ⚗️🧪

Enrollment week is Feb. 23 - March 1.

Interested students can ask their professors for details and registration instructions.

The Olympiad assignment will be open March 2 -March 30. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive prizes.🥇🥈🥉