Women in Technology Seminar New
This Year
MONROE, Mich. – Monroe County
Community College is inviting
all high school students,
parents, career-changing adults
and others interested in
learning about and experiencing
a full, hands-on sampling of the
varied technological programs
being offered at the college.
On Thursday, November 8 from 4
p.m. until 8 p.m., the
Industrial Technology Division
at MCCC will present its “Taste
of Tech” program in the East and
West Technology Buildings on the
college’s Main Campus.
Technologies included are
automotive engineering,
construction management,
electronics and computer,
industrial
electricity/electronics,
manufacturing, mechanical
design, mechanical engineering,
metrology/quality systems and
welding.
At this hands-on smorgasbord,
participants curious about the
various career fields will have
the chance to weld various
metals, run state-of-the-art
machine tools, control robots,
draw with CAD equipment, test
the strength of steel and
program electronic equipment.
In addition, there will be two
sessions of a special seminar,
“Women in Technology,” which is
new this year. The seminar,
sponsored by the Learning
Assistance Lab, is designed to
help women interested in
technology overcome possible
psychological or academic
obstacles to success in the
field. The seminar sessions
will run from 5:30 to 5:50 p.m.
and 6:30 to 6:50 p.m.
“Taste of Tech” is free and
open to the public. The event
provides a great opportunity for
non-traditional students to
explore careers they may not
otherwise consider.
For more information about the
event, call the MCCC Industrial
Technology Division at
734-384-4112 or 877-YES-MCCC.
