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Free online course preps for college

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 12:32pm
Free online course preps for college

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Saint Petersburg College is the first community college in the state to launch a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). 

On Wednesday, May 8, launched its free online course, Get Ready for College- Math, the first in a series of self-paced courses aimed at helping incoming students prepare for college. 

The goal of this class is to give potential sudents the help they need to improve their skills in math so that they can do well on the placememnt test or boost their confidence about returning to college. 

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Public utilities career exploration

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, 9:50am
Public utilities career exploration

Seminole, Florida -- Meet with public works divisions at an open house to explore career opportunities within the fields of Public Utilities. 

Meet with representatives of public works, local utilities, water career educators and water professional organizations. Learn about careers opportunities as a: water plant operator, water distribution specialist, environmental laboratory technician, electronics technician, maintenance mechanic.

There will be a Q&A panel and a chance to network with utilities professionals. 

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Free childhood immunizations during National Infant Immunization Week

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Friday, April 19th, 2013, 11:10am
Free childhood immunizations during National Infant Immunization Week

Pinellas County, Florida -- Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Many more miss time from day care and school because they are under-immunized or inappropriately immunized.

Vaccines protecting children from diseases such as measles, whooping cough and polio are administered on a regular schedule as part of a child's course of care. Pediatricians, health providers and county health departments can provide vaccines at no cost to parents as part of the Vaccines for Children program.

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Local businesses invest in STEM education due to employee shortage

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 11:08am
Local businesses invest in STEM education due to employee shortage

Clearwater, Florida -- Tampa Bay businesses are stepping up to revitalize STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and increase the number of students who choose STEM majors and careers by adding scholarship opportunities for qualified students.

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Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood
Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 11:25am
Florida State Parks announces new, free mobile app

Florida-- Trees, lakes, trails, wildlife- they're all things that come to mind when thinking about Florida's parks. Techonology, smartphones and applications, howeverm are probably the last things to come to mind- until now!

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Park Services department has announced the launch of their new, free mobile application, which will serve as an interactive guide for users on the go at any of Florida's 171 parks, trails and historic sites. 

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Register now for second high school teachers workshop

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013, 11:56am
Register now for second high school teachers workshop

Tampa Bay, Florida -- All Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate high school teachers from Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Manatee and Sarasota counties are invited to participate in a one-day workshop at The University of Tampa on Saturday, Feb. 23, to learn how to inspire students to take their interest in chemistry outside of the classroom.

The free event will be held in the Plant Hall Music Room on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes lunch. The media is welcome to attend.

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Over 175 students to present projects at District Science Fair

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Thursday, February 7th, 2013, 2:03pm
Over 175 students to present projects at District Science Fair

Pinellas County, Florida -- On Feb. 9, over 175 students will present their projects at the Pinellas County Schools District Science Fair at Seminole Middle School

The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Largo High School on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Some winners of the District Science Fair will have the opportunity to take their projects and compete in the 2013 State Science Fair.

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