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COC To Host STEM Speaker Series On November 22

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College of the Canyons will host a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Speaker Series on Friday, November 22 in an effort to engage, inform, and inspire students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. Dr. Jessi Vannatta, an environmental scientist for California State Parks and an adjunct COC professor, will deliver the keynote speech “All Things Bats!” Vannatta started ...

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2024 California Smarter Balanced Assessments And California Science Test Results

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The California Department of Education has released results for the California Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Math.   California Science Test results have also been released, according to officials.  The test scores reflect the academic performance of students for a third consecutive year following the significant challenges posed by the pandemic.   Local academic achievement scores mirror state and ...

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Classified Stealth Technology Training Program Coming To College Of The Canyons

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According to an announcement from College of the Canyons (COC), this fall, COC will be the only community college in the state to offer a Low Observable (stealth) Coatings Application Program. In a recent interview on KHTS’s Morning Show with Tori and Kyle, John Milburn and Justin Wallace from COC came to talk about this new opportunity. This classified program ...

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Garcia Calls For Continued Investment In U.S. Space Exploration  

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, called for the continued investment in U.S. space exploration during a House Science, Space and Technology hearing on the FY22 Budget Proposal for NASA, officials said Thursday.  During the hearing with NASA  Administrator Bill Nelson,  Garcia stressed how funding U.S. space exploration is critical when it comes to remaining competitive on a global scale, according ...

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Garcia Co-Sponsors Bill To Promote Science And Technology

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, recently signed as an original co-sponsor for the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act (SALSTA), which would build funds for promoting research in science and technology.  “It is imperative that we invest in American innovation in science and technology if we want to remain a leader on the global stage and maintain our ...

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Three Hart District Teachers Chosen For NASA Flight

Three junior high teachers from William S. Hart Union High School District have been selected by NASA and the SETI Institute to fly on NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). Teachers Marisa Heflin from Arroyo Seco, Shelly Turski from La Mesa and Stacy Wade-Robb from Rio Norte are expected to fly as Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) on NASA’s SOFIA ...

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Most Crucial Scientific Breakthroughs Made In The Last Few Years

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Despite the anxieties that are plaguing the world today, we can at least be reassured that change remains constant. Breakthroughs continue to be made all over the world.  In 2018, Michigan legalized recreational marijuana in a landmark vote. This is something that a lot of Americans cannot possibly have foreseen happening in their future a decade ago. But as recently ...

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An Earthquake Strikes SoCal Every Three Minutes, New Research Reveals

New research from the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) has revealed that up to ten times more earthquakes strike California than originally thought, officials said. The new study revealed that on average, Southern California experiences 495 earthquakes per day, or an earthquake every three minutes. Scientists have long known that earthquakes increase in number as they decrease in strength. For ...

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SCV Water Hosts ‘TreePeople’ To Teach Educators Outdoor Science

SCV Water recently hosted “TreePeople” educators to show teachers how to effectively use the outdoor classroom to teach various science and engineering disciplines. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The workshop was held for 30 educators serving grades 6-12 in Los Angeles County to help them understand and utilize the Next Generation ...

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