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College Links It is not the easiest gig in the world, but Cali Lewis certainly www.collin.edu enjoys her job. CougarWeb Every week, Lewis stands in View Credit Class Schedule front of a camera and talks about View Continuing Education Schedule what she loves the most: Admission & Registration Technology. This enthusiasm is Financial Aid projected over the Internet at GeekBrief.tv, a three- to five- minute online show, which showcases the future of technology, robotics, gadgets and more.

“It’s what excites me, and gets me out of the bed in the Cali Lewis morning,” Lewis said of technology.

Lewis was the keynote speaker at TechKnowFire, an annual technology conference hosted by Collin College’s Convergence Technology program as a means for students, educators, technology professionals and business owners to learn more about the progressive world of convergence technology. In This Issue...

Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her Lewis, along with partner Neal Campbell, started passion GeekBrief.tv in 2005 right as podcasting and video casting 'Forces' showcases student creativity began to get popular in the mainstream. The next year, they quit their day jobs and took GeekBrief.tv full time.

Pair named Coca-Cola scholars Lewis first memory of her fascination with technology came Newest podcasts go to the movies when she was eight watching her mother stab away at a Environmental science class takes word processor. Her father owned a Nintendo, which she trip to Sprouts would wake up at 6 a.m. and play at a low volume as not Registration continues to disturb anyone. College News In its original denotation, “geek” is defined as “a carnival Quick Facts performer who performs sensational, morbid or disgusting Cougar Sports Corner acts as biting off the head of a live chicken.” Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! Campus Dates If this is what you’re into, you will be disappointed in GeekBrief.tv. If you’re into iPhones, robotics or scientists SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE finding new ways to do things, then you’re in luck. Aside from the sideshow definintion of a “geek” even the Enter your email address in 1980s, pocket protector-wearing, bespectled and wimpy the box below to receive an idea of a “geek” is passé. email each time we post a new issue of Cougar News or “Geek no longer has a negative connotation,” Lewis said in use this feature to opt out of reference to Screech Powers or chickens with no heads. your free subscription: While guesting on a morning talk show, Lewis said a producer approached her stating the people she was Email Address: http://www.enewsbuilder.net/cccc/e_article001738929.cfm?x=bgd8dgF,bfMhCWRk,w[4/13/12 4:09:24 PM] Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her passion

introducing the world to were “really cool, because we need geeks these days.” Meaning, the modern world’s reliance on technology to communicate, bank, shop, Add Remove entertain themselves or date is overwhelming. Send as HTML “That was a life changing moment for me. He was referring to this instance to technology,” Lewis said of the incident.

Lewis, most of all, loves peeking into the future of what About Cougar News researchers are developing, many of which will eventually make their way into the offices and households of much of A newsletter for the students, faculty the United States. and staff of the Collin College. Published semi-monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar She referenced one inventor, who had created a body News welcomes student and faculty pack (the computer) that an individual could transport with submissions. Next deadline: July 12. All them wherever he or she went. If that person needed to submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the check their e-mail, they could simply stop and have their due date. Photos cannot be returned. desktop or application projected onto a surface (say, a Text should be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent on disk. wall) and with their fingertips cruise the Internet, check an Submit copy that is proofed, edited and e-mail account or do whatever business – all without a saved in Word format. Cougar News screen, mouse, keyboard or notebook. staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, With time, the prototype gets smaller and cheaper. And, contributor; Justin Jones, contributor; with some luck and work, into the everyday lives of others. Heather Darrow, contributor; Nick Young, photography and layout. “He’s doing something that ‘s going to change our lives in some way or another. It’s fantastic to look at and watch,” Lewis said.

Technology’s reach is almost incalculable. She showed video of a robot doing metal work – something that we would hire a blacksmith to do over the past 500 years. Scientists had programmed a robot to do it instead.

“It is all about having a say in the world. What do you want to do with your life? For me, it’s about people taking advantage of technology without hindrances. My mother calls me trying to set up her printer. My goal is to break down the barriers to let people know they can work with technology,” Lewis said.

“No matter what you want to do with your life. If you work with metal, you’ll work with technology. Want to be a doctor? You’ll work with technology. Doctors are building limbs with robotics. Even if you don’t know what you want to accomplish, you can get a degree in IT and take that and start working, go make money. Or go further. Have that as a base, and go to a university and build a career on that. Then start making money and pay off all that debt.”

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HOME 'Forces' showcases student creativity May 1, 2010: Number 582 The din of rhyme, rhythm and words coming from the Spring College Links Creek Campus Conference www.collin.edu Center April 21 was that of CougarWeb poetry and storytelling as the st View Credit Class Schedule 21 edition of Forces was View Continuing Education Schedule released. Admission & Registration Financial Aid As part of the release party, contributors – students, faculty – went on stage to recite their short fiction and poetry in front of a roomful of spectators in addition to the Texas Poet Karla Morton Laureate Karla Morton.

Morton, too, shared some of her poetry at the event. Morton graciously contributed several poems to this year’s Forces. An interview with Morton also was included in this year’s edition.

Forces is Collin College’s literary and fine art journal released every spring. Last year, organizers celebrated the In This Issue... 20th edition of the piece.

Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her passion Amy Holt published two poems and a short story to this 'Forces' showcases student creativity year’s Forces. The Allen resident will earn her associate arts degree and plans to major in English at either The

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Environmental science class takes trip to Sprouts “I’ve always written. The first poem I wrote was in third Registration continues grade. It was called the ‘Fat White Cat,’” Holt said. She College News read her short story “Well Respected Man” at the party. Quick Facts The story as inspired by her father. Cougar Sports Corner “I was proud,” Holt said about being published as her Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! mother sat feet away anticipating Holt’s reading. “I felt I’d Campus Dates accomplished something. I’d never had anything published SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE before. Hopefully, it’s the first of many.”

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themselves, feeling prosecuted find one another and find solace in not being alone. Add Remove Send as HTML “Perhaps you will join me there/And the lone become a pair,” Dryk wrote.

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Collin College students, Phi Theta Kappa members and In This Issue... Plano residents Andrew Kohut and Shirin Tavakoli were

Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her recently selected as 2010 Coca-Cola Scholars. passion 'Forces' showcases student creativity Tavakoli was named a Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar while Kohut is a Coca-Cola Finalist. Pair named Coca-Cola scholars Newest podcasts go to the movies “I was extremely happy to receive the scholarship because Environmental science class takes I know I am one step closer to furthering my education,” trip to Sprouts Kohut, a sophomore on schedule to graduate this summer Registration continues with associate degrees in Computer Information Systems College News and General Studies, said. “Collin College has provided an Quick Facts excellent opportunity for me to excel in my desired field of Cougar Sports Corner study and further develop a lifelong network. Receiving the Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! Coca-Cola scholarship helps me to manage my rent, Campus Dates utilities, transportation and book expenses when I transfer to The University of Texas at Dallas.” SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE As a Coca-Cola Scholar, both Kohut and Tavakoli will Enter your email address in receive $1,000 scholarships. the box below to receive an email each time we post a “I was honored when learning I was selected as a 2010 new issue of Cougar News or Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar. I felt that my hard work and use this feature to opt out of dedication paid off,” Tavakoli, a sophomore who plans to your free subscription: transfer to Southern Methodist University, said. “Collin College offers so many academic and leadership Email Address: opportunities that are available to all students. The support http://www.enewsbuilder.net/cccc/e_article001736526.cfm?x=bgd8dgF,bfMhCWRk,w[4/13/12 4:09:39 PM] Pair named Coca-Cola scholars

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HOME Newest podcasts go to the movies May 1, 2010: Cougarcast has added another three podcasts to its busy Number 582 and building stable of interviews.

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Brent Fidler recently visited Collin College as part of the Book-in-Common program, which featured Matthew Pearl's The Poe Shadow.

Fidler is an independent filmmaker and actor. He portrayed Edgar Allen Poe in Poe: Last Days of the Raven, a film which he also wrote and directed. Listen to Fidler's interview here.

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(From left, front row) Students from the environmental science class at Sprouts: Jenna Robertson, Neeha Purkayastha, Erica Baylor, Sam Capobianco and Ana Santellana; (back row) Lauren Moeller, Jason (Spouts Grocery Manager), Ashley Thompson, Ian Myers, Lee Lord, Jason French, Casey Mills, Christopher Bellville and Kelly Stephens. In This Issue... By E.J. Hanford Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her passion Special Contributor 'Forces' showcases student creativity In what is becoming a traditional field trip experience at the Preston Ridge Campus, Collin College students enrolled in Pair named Coca-Cola scholars Environmental Science II took their classroom and Newest podcasts go to the movies laboratory knowledge to the real world of Sprouts Farmers Environmental science class takes trip to Sprouts Market in Frisco. Registration continues Students had spent the previous several weeks studying College News soil, land and food resources, as well as the global use of Quick Facts pesticides. While pesticides are intended to increase food Cougar Sports Corner productivity, we are increasingly concerned with the toxic Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! impacts to human health and the environment. Campus Dates Jason Trant, Sprouts grocery manager, and the staff of SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE Sprouts conducted the tour, explaining how a Farmers Market approach means healthier food and reduced impact Enter your email address in on the environment, while achieving economic growth. the box below to receive an email each time we post a Casey Mills, student, was impressed with the years of new issue of Cougar News or experience in the grocery business of the Sprouts grocery use this feature to opt out of manager. your free subscription: “I learned that Sprouts is most notably interested in local Email Address: supply of produce and meats, rather than shipping from http://www.enewsbuilder.net/cccc/e_article001738005.cfm?x=bgd8dgF,bfMhCWRk,w[4/13/12 4:09:58 PM] Environmental science class takes trip to Sprouts

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“The beef is from local cattle ranches and you can really tell the quality with almost no visible fat,” Bellville said. “Even the ground meats are made from their excess cuts which were further trimmed of fat before grinding. Prices are competitive and even if an item is a few cents more than at traditional grocery stores, the taste is tenfold and well worth it.”

The ecological footprint in the United States is about five times the world average. Given that the world ecological footprint reveals humans are exceeding the carrying capacity of the globe by an estimated 40 percent, then sustainability can only be something we strive to achieve. This field trip helped students to identify ways that they can personally reduce their ecological footprint by eating locally and eating organically.

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HOME College News May 1, 2010: Number 582 A painting by Jerry E. Smith, professor of Painting and Art Appreciation, was one of the 191 works selected from a College Links pool of 1,700, for this year’s juried competition, Texas

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In This Issue... Collin College graduate Vincent Nguyen, who is currently attending Columbia University's general studies program, Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her passion was recently selected to attend the Massachusetts Institute 'Forces' showcases student creativity of Technology (MIT) Summer Research Program (MSRP).

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Ceilidh Charleson-Jennings, chair and professor of communication studies, published Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog in April 2010. The piece of non- fiction chronicles her relationship with her search-and-rescue dog, Puzzle.

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HOME Cougar Sports Corner May 1, 2010: Collin Men’s Tennis Ranked First in the Nation Number 582 The Collin College men’s tennis team finds itself No. 1 in the country in the latest NJCAA Division I national College Links rankings, followed by archrivals Tyler Junior College and www.collin.edu Laredo Community College at two and three, respectively. CougarWeb View Credit Class Schedule Between them, Laredo and Tyler have dominated the View Continuing Education Schedule rankings since 2002, and Laredo has won the five straight Admission & Registration national championships. Ranked consistently at Nos. 1 or 2 throughout the 1990s in Division II, this is the first time the Financial Aid Cougars have ever led the Division I tennis rankings.

The previous high for Collin College in Division I was in 2000, the year in which the two divisions were consolidated by the NJCAA. The Cougars came in third that year.

Collin can also boast a national number one in the individual rankings, as sophomore Damian Hume sits atop the singles charts. Several other Cougars are also highly ranked in the latest poll, including sophomores Danny Heidecker (9), Jordan Rozenfeld (16), and freshman Rodolfo Bustamantie (21).

Even more encouraging is the fact that each of them has a In This Issue... recent win over a higher ranked player. Heidecker beat Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her Seminole State’s Mbonisi Ndimanande (ranked fifth in the passion nation), Rozenfeld defeated Tyler’s Pier Pieracciani (eighth 'Forces' showcases student creativity in the nation) and Bustamante handled Laredo’s Antoine Raffaeli (19th in the nation). Pair named Coca-Cola scholars

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The Lady Cougars got off to a tough start as they lost a very tight dual match to the 5th ranked Temple College, 5- About Cougar News 4.

A newsletter for the students, faculty The loss did have a silver lining, however. Had just a few and staff of the Collin College. Published semi-monthly. For information or points gone the other way in two of their matches, the submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar Collin College women would have won the region, which News welcomes student and faculty still puts them in a good position for seeding at nationals. submissions. Next deadline: July 12. All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. At line one doubles, sophomores Jackie Lahari and Text should be e-mailed to Morgen Shaw lost to Temple’s Ashlea Baker and Reese [email protected] or sent on disk. Submit copy that is proofed, edited and Hall in a third-set tie break, 10-7. At line four singles, saved in Word format. Cougar News freshman Amber Evans lost a hard-fought match to staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Amanda Armenta, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Justin Jones, contributor; Heather Darrow, contributor; Nick The Lady Cougars defeated their archrivals, the North Young, photography and layout. Central Texas Lions 5-3 – a huge win in which victories at one, two and three singles and one and two doubles should also help them tremendously when it comes seeding for the national tournament.

Collin played its easiest match against the New Mexico Military Institute, whom they defeated handily, 6-1.

So, next week the Collin Lady Cougars will once again head to Tucson, Arizona for women’s nationals from May 1-7. On-going results throughout the week can be found at www.active.com/tennis-tournament/tucson-az/njcaa- womens-tennis-national-championship-2010.

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HOME Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! May 1, 2010: Thanks to all of those who have given feedback to Cougar Number 582 Links and have shared some of their favorite things online with the rest of the college. College Links www.collin.edu If you’d like to share, send any links to CougarWeb [email protected]. View Credit Class Schedule View Continuing Education Schedule This edition, we dig deep into Collin Cougar's Twitter Admission & Registration account and find some links that are Tweeted, Re-Tweeted or passed along the great swap meet in the sky. Financial Aid

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HOME Campus Dates May 1, 2010: Registration for Collin College’s summer semester is Number 582 open. Maymester registration is open for all students through Monday, May 17. Summer I and III College Links registration is open for all students through Monday, June www.collin.edu 7. Summer II registration is open to all students through CougarWeb Monday, July 12. Registration at Collin College can be View Credit Class Schedule done through CougarWeb. Students can find a log-in View Continuing Education Schedule button to CougarWeb at the college’s website or go directly . For help logging into the Admission & Registration to http://cougarweb.collin.edu portal, call the Student Help Desk at 972.377.1777. For Financial Aid more information about registration and admissions, visit www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/register/. For more general information, visit the college website at www.collin.edu or call 1.877.COLLIN1.

The Collin College Lions Club will host a concert for the Lions Club Scholarship fund to provide financial support to Lions Club students enrolled at Collin College. The concert is from 7-10 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the Central Park Campus Conference Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bands include Jolie Holliday, Rescue Signals and Dana Leigh. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance by e-mailing [email protected]. Tickets also will be available at the Lions Club bake sale Thursday, March 25, at the Spring Creek Campus atrium. Enjoy the musical In This Issue... creativity of several local bands and support Collin College Tech head: Cali Lewis shares her students. passion 'Forces' showcases student creativity The Expressions Vocal Jazz Ensemble and Combo will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at the John Anthony Pair named Coca-Cola scholars Theatre. The event is free and open to the public. Newest podcasts go to the movies Environmental science class takes trip to Sprouts An Art Appreciation class will do another “living art” Registration continues exhibition from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 4, at the College News Central Park Campus, outside, near the gym area. They Quick Facts will recreate Jacques Lous David’s “The Other of the Cougar Sports Corner Horatii.” Cougar Links -- Twitter Edition! Campus Dates Humanities 1301 students will explore what it means to be human by examining humankind’s creativity through the SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE ages at its semesterly showcase from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, May 7, in the Spring Creek Campus atrium. Enter your email address in Exhibits will include music, photography, poetry, the box below to receive an performances and other forms of visual art studying the email each time we post a fine arts, architecture, philosophy, technology, religion and new issue of Cougar News or mythology of world history. A reception is set from 2-3:30 use this feature to opt out of p.m. with refreshments. your free subscription: The Eclectic Collective Singers will perform at 8 p.m., Email Address: http://www.enewsbuilder.net/cccc/e_article001732702.cfm?x=bgd8dgF,bfMhCWRk,w[4/13/12 4:10:53 PM] Campus Dates

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