Does the sound of thunder get you cowering under the table? Is a bolt of lightning something that fills you with awe or dread? Summertime brings weather with a mind of its own… occasional storms of epic proportions that form in the blink of an eye. Ever wonder why?
[Pictured Above: PTK student Ashley Forhan, food pantry manager]
The USDA defines food insecurity as a state in which “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year.” Other terms for food insecurity are “struggling to avoid hunger,” “hungry, or at risk of hunger,” and “hungry, or faced by the threat of hunger.”
According to an April 2018 survey*, 42% of community college students had experienced food
[Dr. Luis Pedraja observes students Shawn Reese and Christian Hulett's demonstration]
In the news, on factory assembly lines, opening doors and even vacuuming your floors. Robots are just about everywhere and are becoming more and more commonplace in today's society. What was once the future is no longer a science fiction story-line. They have left the fantasy world of the big-screen and are making their way into the workplace, our homes and the classroom.
[Officer Dixon looks on as a student practices R.A.D. techniques on Officer Rogowski]
If you're looking for Officer Catherine Dixon, don't look too hard... you won't have to. Officer Dixon is also QCC's Community Outreach Coordinator and she can be found working hands-on with the students, staff and faculty on pretty much any given day.
Hirul and Dilip Patel
You many have heard people discuss the special bond that often happens between a father and daughter. For many, the bond is something that cannot accurately be described but is nonetheless unbreakable.
You were cut off in traffic on your way home from work after a stressful day. You finally get home to relax and you find an accident by your dog and a stack of bills by the front door….is it Friday yet?
Time to decompress! Go out and dig in the dirt! In fact, taking a moment to stop and smell the roses might just be good for your health. Studies have shown that gardening can help fight stress better than many other types of stress-reducing activities, not to mention it’s a great form of exercise!
If you've heard the term "middle-skills" recently and wondered what it was, you are probably not alone. Middle-skills jobs are the ones that require more than a high school diploma, but less than a Bachelor degree.
Right now, in Massachusetts, these jobs account for 46% of the labor market; however, only 35% of the workforce is actually trained for these jobs.
OK, so it might not exactly be 'baking weather' outside, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a good peanut butter cookie... right? Whether you bake them up yourself, swing through your favorite bakery or grab a package off the grocery store shelf, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is a good excuse to indulge.
The classes are done, graduation has come and gone, and now you’re in it to win it as you start your new job. Are you ready? Unsure what you should know? Fear not…it’s National Business Etiquette Week (June 3-9). Business Etiquette is basically proper manners in the business world. Following good business etiquette practices can sometimes mean the difference between scaling that workplace ladder or tumbling to the ground and getting stuck in a dead-end job.