TRIO Upward Bound students at North Lake College recently completed their annual 6-week Summer Enrichment program, which provides high school students with a college experience by learning a variety of fun academic activities.…
Students in North Lake College's introductory biology class, BIOL 1406, don't just learn about plant life from a textbook. They get an introduction to gardening, too. On the second floor of NLC's C building, two hydroponics tables house an ever-growing collection of vegetables and herbs. The tables are tended by BIOL 1406 students in the Green Club, with help from science lab assistant Katelyn Miller and Green Club sponsors Amanda Mello and Jordan Sloop. Mint, basil, and other herbs grow on the NLC hydroponics table. Every semester students grow a different crop of produce. Right now they’re tending [...]
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At North Lake College, your instructors and counselors are dedicated to helping you succeed -- from passing the next test to getting a diploma. But they aren't the only people on campus who are ready to assist you on your journey. We offer a wide variety of resources which are available, free, to all NLC students. Math Learning Center The Math Learning Center provides a quiet study area, study support materials, and free tutoring to students currently enrolled in mathematics courses at North Lake College. Central Campus, C211, 972-273-3381 Science Learning Center The Science Learning Center provides a quiet study [...]
Students travel from all across Dallas and North Texas for science classes at North Lake College.…
Educators across the country are focusing on new STEM initiatives to help students become skilled scientists, technology workers, engineers, and innovators. Now, though, academics and policy-makers are talking about an alternative called STEAM – and even a third term, STREAM? What do all the acronyms mean? And what differentiates them? Let’s explore both sides of this new debate in education. What is STEM? STEM is simply shorthand for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More practically, the term STEM refers not just to those classes, but to efforts to help students succeed in them. Dedicated STEM high schools, for instance, help [...]
Every summer, North Lake College students and faculty travel to Hawaii for a Field Studies program of classes.…
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North Lake College science professor Charles Siegel has spent a lifetime following his curiosity. Siegel’s global adventure began in 1984 when he moved to the rainforests of Peru to study bird populations. “I was a kid from suburban Chicago who moved to the Amazon,” explains Siegel, smiling. “It was a completely new experience.” Living and working in the largest rainforest in the world, Siegel set out to discover what species of birds were living in the region, the length of their lifespan, and the expanse of their territory. He would routinely catch, measure, weigh, and catalog the birds. “I was [...]
