This month, local high school students got a chance to roleplay biotechnologists at the Biotechnology Summer Student Experience at Shoreline Community College.
A group of 14 teenagers from Best, Summit, Roosevelt, Auburn Riverside and Garfield high schools worked with the college’s biotechnology outreach coordinator, Adrienne Houck, doing tasks that biotechnologists do. Students also had an introduction to bioinformatics – using computers to retrieve gene information.
SCC says it will look at expenses
In response to a request for budgetary prudence from Gov. Chris Gregoire, Shoreline Community College will join other state agencies and higher education institutions in looking to reduce gasoline consumption and scrutinizing other expenses, including hiring, according to officials.
College president Lee Lambert has asked each director and dean to report to her or his area vice president all planned out-of-state travel, equipment purchases, position requests and purchases for fiscal year 2008-09, according to a press release.
North City Co-op Preschool orientation
North City Co-op Preschool’s orientation will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at the North City Education Center, 816 NE 190th in Shoreline.
The preschool, located at the center, offers parent participation preschool classes and toddler groups for children 8 months to 5 years of age.
North City Co-op is affiliated with Shoreline Community College. Call
206-362-4069 for information or see www.northcitycoop.org.
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