2008 Woodie Awards
STEM dept. to be expanded as result of $500,000 grant
Kelli Kennon
Issue date: 1/20/05 Section: News
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The board of trustees met on Thursday, Jan. 13, to praise the news of Kirkwood events, the facilities and the NSF STEP grant.
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) department will be expanded in several ways through the new grant they received. The NSF STEP Grant awarded to Kirkwood is valued at $500,000.
Steve Carpenter was excited to comment on the students. He spoke about the students raising money for the Red Cross to support tsunami victims and commented on apparel merchandising major Amy Foels who received stem cell surgery recently and will return to Kirkwood in the fall.
The progress of the new bookstore was discussed in the Facilities report.
Long term goals of parking near the bookstore may involve eliminating East Campus. The Recreation Center, completed in July 2004, was also reported as a success in regards to the facility and student usage of the building.
Kirkwood was one of 40 schools to receive a grant, and one of three community colleges nationally.
The members also set goals to cut energy costs and expenses of the facilities through brainstorming alternative, environmental friendly, sources of energy. The proposition also included competitive suppliers.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, in the BA Jensen Board Room at 4:30 p.m.
The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) department will be expanded in several ways through the new grant they received. The NSF STEP Grant awarded to Kirkwood is valued at $500,000.
Steve Carpenter was excited to comment on the students. He spoke about the students raising money for the Red Cross to support tsunami victims and commented on apparel merchandising major Amy Foels who received stem cell surgery recently and will return to Kirkwood in the fall.
The progress of the new bookstore was discussed in the Facilities report.
Long term goals of parking near the bookstore may involve eliminating East Campus. The Recreation Center, completed in July 2004, was also reported as a success in regards to the facility and student usage of the building.
Kirkwood was one of 40 schools to receive a grant, and one of three community colleges nationally.
The members also set goals to cut energy costs and expenses of the facilities through brainstorming alternative, environmental friendly, sources of energy. The proposition also included competitive suppliers.
The next meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 27, in the BA Jensen Board Room at 4:30 p.m.