Middle-school girls explore STEM programs, professions with Dunwoody instructors. Rosie’s Girls— a summer day-camp inspired by a program started by Vermont Works for Women and Girl Scout camp programming—launched its first-ever Minnesota camp at Dunwoody College late last month. The camp was held in partnership with Girl Scouts River Valleys. More than 40 middle-school girls […]
Category: Community Outreach
Student clubs and organizations provide undergrads with unique volunteer and professional development opportunities. One of the many perks of a Dunwoody education is the abundance of professional clubs and student organizations on campus. With over 20 to choose from, these clubs are more than just extra-curriculars. They serve as valuable ways for students to meet […]
On Saturday, May 21, Dunwoody gave out three Outstanding Engineering & Design Awards at the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Robotics Championship at Mariucci Arena. Dunwoody Engineering Drafting & Design Adjunct Instructor Al Jaedike judged each of the state’s top 30 FIRST Robotics teams competing in the tournament and made selections based on unique […]
On Friday, April 15, Dunwoody College of Technology student Tiara Hill testified before a Minnesota State Senate committee on behalf of the College’s Youth Career Awareness Program (YCAP) to provide background on a bill that would give grants to pilot programs in Ramsey County focused on serving girls of color. The awarded grants would be […]
Looking for something to do this summer? Dunwoody College of Technology is delighted to offer the following camp opportunities for 2016: STEM Camp Sponsored by Boston Scientific: June 13-16, 2016 Dunwoody’s Robotics & Manufacturing department invites high school students entering their junior and senior years to explore various STEM programs and careers. Learn from technicians, engineers, […]
Late last year, Northwest Community Television (NWCT)—a non-profit organization that offers free production classes, equipment use, and channel time to those in the northwestern suburbs of the Twin Cities—realized they needed a change. “Our current TV sets were outdated, falling apart, and overdue for an overhaul,” Studio Manager Nikki Jackett said. And as the 2015 […]
March is Women’s History Month, and Dunwoody is celebrating in some very exciting ways! Starting tomorrow, the College has several women-focused events on campus, including: The 76th Diversity Forum: Women’s History Month with guest speaker Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson. March 15, 12:30 p.m. in the McNamara Center Contact: lparvis@dunwoody.edu A Kate’s Club Meeting for […]
Dunwoody Architecture students Aaron McCauley-Aburto, Kyle Huberty, and Gianna Madison, joined nearly 60 other students and professionals for a rigorous three-day, pro bono brainstorm at the annual Search for Shelter Design Charrette Feb 19-21. The goal of the Charrette—organized by industry partner American Institute of Architects (AIA)—is to bring together architects, interior designers, landscapers, students, […]