Big Bang Career STEM Day Helps Students Explore In-Demand Career Opportunities

Contact: Linda Wallace, 215-751-8082, liswallace@ccp.edu
Rhonda L. Lipschutz, 215-751-8021, rlipschutz@ccp.edu

 

WHAT: About 125 Philadelphia high school students will explore in-demand career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at Community College of Philadelphia’s Big Bang STEM Career Day. Students can get their hands dirty in such interactive workshops as food chemistry (“Making Chocolate that Melts in Your Mouth”) or producing a DNA fingerprint used to determine the identity of victims and criminals, and by geneticists to screen for diseases. In addition, students will receive resources to help them along their path to college. Community College of Philadelphia creates programs with public schools that enable it to build a foundation for academic success for students considering the College.

WHO: Keynote speaker Tyraine “Grand Hank” Ragsdale, founder and president of Grand Hank Productions, Inc. (GHPI), will tout the importance and mystery of science. For the past 25 years, the self-proclaimed world heavyweight champion of science has combined science with killer rap beats to educate and entertain.  

WHEN: Tuesday, April 25, 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Student Life Building, The Great Hall, located on 17th Street between Spring Garden and Callowhill streets.

 

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