Good NewsFebruary 2019

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IE ACCELERATOR HOSTS FIRST STEM CAMP OF THE YEAR

From January 7th - 11th, EDCT Foundation and the IE Accelerator hosted their very first week long STEM camp! Local high school students participated in the makerspace’s 3D Printing and STEM Technology Camp where they received introductory lessons with 3D pens, 3D printers, Cricut cutting machines, Arduinos and Raspberry Pi’s for programming and circuitry, as well as 3D modeling with software like Autodesk Fusion 360. Students also learned about robotics using Spheros and Tello drones. Students designed and brought home their own buttons, vinyl t-shirt designs, and objects with the 3D pens and Cricut makers. They also gained experience in coding and lock picking, understanding it as the tangible equivalent to online and electronic security.

For some students who had previous experience with the tools, they excelled with the presented material and expressed a higher interest in learning more from resources within the makerspace that help them identify skills they want to strengthen, leading them to educational pathways available at San Bernardino Valley College. This successful introductory camp served as the first of many K-12 camps that the IE Accelerator will be offering throughout the year.

CRAFTON HILLS, VALLEY COLLEGE ALUMNUS APPOINTED CTOCHC and SBVC alumnus, Luke Bixler joined the San Bernardino Community College District on January 14, 2019 as the Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Luke will collaborate with the faculty, staff, students and leadership to set the direction for district-wide technology, strategic planning, and implementing new technologies.

Luke brings 30 years of experience in the field of information technology, including 14 years in leadership positions within higher education. Previously, Luke served as the Associate Vice Chancellor and Deputy Chief Information Officer at Brandman University, part of the Chapman University System, in Irvine, CA. Prior to Brandman, Luke served as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the University of Redlands. In this role, Luke was responsible for the Student Information System, Data Warehouse, Reporting, Customer Relationship Management, Web Development, Networking, Systems, and Media Services.

ELEVATING EXCELLENCE: MAKING COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS CONNECTIONS

Crafton Hills College welcomed its ninth president, Dr. Kevin Horan, at his investiture themed “Elevating Excellence: Making Community and Campus Connections”.

“The work of educators at Crafton Hills College is transformative,” President Kevin Horan declared during the ceremony. President Horan told those gathered that education is the “great equalizer” that transforms the lives of students. As Crafton Hills College’s president, he will mobilize the campus community to achieve its long-range educational and facilities master plan.

Educational leaders from across Inland Southern California welcomed Dr. Horan, including Dr. Tomás D. Morales, President, California State University, San Bernardino; Dr. Kim A. Wilcox, Chancellor, University of California, Riverside; and Cali Binks, Superintendent, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District.

SBCCD SHOWCASES OPPORTUNITIES WITH MEASURE CC San Bernardino Community College District was well represented at The Construction Management Association of America Owners Night on January 31. Ferrah Farzaneh, Sustainability and Energy Manager, and Hussain Agah, Director of Facilities Planning and Construction, of San Bernardino Community College District, discussed opportunities for the CM industry with up coming measure CC.