Nov 6, 2014 | Student News
Do you enjoy traveling and exploring world cultures? Do you have a passion for teaching, making new friends, and helping others? Could you see yourself stepping into the role of global leadership and linguistic ambassadorship? If so, you may be a strong candidate for our 2015 US-Brazil Connect Fellowship Program!
For the third year, NMC is offering an exciting foreign study and cultural exchange opportunity with US-Brazil Connect (USBC). Students (Fellows) will travel to beautiful Brazil in the summer of 2015, where they will assist in teaching English skills to high school students, take part in enriching travel excursions and educational activities, make life-long friends and invaluable cross-cultural connections, and experience one of the most gracious and vibrant societies in modern Latin America. (more…)
Nov 6, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents its second annual Black Friday Fun Day on November 28, 2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm. Regular museum admission applies – $4 for children 3-12; $6 for individuals 13+; free for members and NMC students with ID. (more…)
Nov 4, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
A panel of medical experts and NPR’s global health correspondent will discuss the Ebola epidemic in western Africa and what northern Michigan residents need to know about the disease at a special free International Affairs Forum event Nov. 10 at the Hagerty Center. (more…)
Nov 3, 2014 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
Google Hangouts is now available on all NMC accounts! Google Hangouts lets you send messages (text and chat), make voice and video calls and share photos with friends and colleagues. Google Hangouts allows you to get messages and calls directly through your NMC Google account on your computer, phone or tablet so you can get connected when you want. Use Hangouts in your NMC Email to chat when at your desk and use the App on your mobile devices when you’re on-the-go. (more…)
Nov 3, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
TRAVERSE CITY — Northwestern Michigan College is offering a fun and unique way to give back to the community while getting an up-close look at some of the most exciting new technology available on campus
Saturday Nov. 8, business communications students will host an Exploration Day at NMC’s Aero Park Laboratory building from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. to benefit the NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge.”
Community members of all ages are invited to explore and play with some of the latest equipment from NMC programs including a 3D printer, unmanned aerial vehicles, flight simulators, robots, remotely operated submarine and more!
Suggested admission is 10 non-perishable food items or $5 per person. Food and funds collected will help fill shelves at 51 area food pantries.
The NMC Food for Thought “Fill the Pantries: Food Drive Challenge” is a semester long service learning project that pairs NMC professional communications students and the Northwest Food Coalition. In 2013, with the help of the community, the challenge brought in more than 25,000 items to battle food insecurity. Food will be delivered to the pantries in time for Thanksgiving.
Release date: October 31, 2014
For more information:
Kristy McDonald
NMC Instructor
(231) 995-1059
kmcdonald@nmc.edu
Sara Goodchild
Student Media Contact
(231) 492-5825
goodch2@mail.nmc.edu
Oct 31, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
This presentation will be led by Jimmie Briggs, an Athena Fellow, Barnard Medal of Distinction recipient, and award-winning journalist and educator. It will take place Wednesday, November 19, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium. The event is free to students and $15 for community members. Tickets can be purchased at the Dennos Museum Box Office.
This is an NMC Global Opportunities event in partnership with the NMC Student Life Office and NMC’s International Education Week. Please join us to address shared challenges and concerns, to listen to fellow community members, and engage with one another. (more…)
Oct 31, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC International Services and Service Learning presents their Passport Student Lecture Series for November with international students Sichong Yan (on left side of photo) and He Sen Cai (on right) who will speak to attendees about China.The lecture will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 12:15 – 1:00 pm in Founders Hall, room 110. Guests are invited to bring lunch and/or coffee to enjoy while they listen.
The Passport Student Lecture Series is a chance to explore other cultures through the experiences of NMC international students who will give presentations about their home countries. Information during their lectures can include culture, food, fashion, recreation, religion, gender issues, politics, current events, etc.
(more…)
Oct 31, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The deadline for the fall semester’s round of Innovation Grant applications has been extended to Thursday, January 15, 2015.
To submit an innovation grant click here »
Or check out the “quick links” on the NMC Foundation’s home page at www.nmc.edu/foundation
Please note that ALL applicants are required to do a 2-5 minute presentation for the committee plus plan 5 minutes for Q&A. (more…)
Oct 31, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
NMC will pay tribute to its enrolled and employed veterans with a series of events set for Veterans Day, November 11. Here is a list of the events taking place on Veterans Day. (more…)
Oct 31, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The community is invited to attend the 39th annual Mariners Memorial Service at noon Monday, November 10 in the courtyard of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy on NMC’s Great Lakes Campus. (more…)
Oct 30, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the Juno Award winning African Guitar Summit on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 8:00 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $27 advance, $30 at the door and $24 for museum members plus fees. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org, or by calling the Museum Box office at 231-995-1553; also at 1-800-836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com. (more…)
Oct 28, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The microbiology class (Bio 208) is hosting Cafe Scientifique on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 11:30 a.m. on the couches near the cafeteria (under the Starbucks sign) in West Hall, main level.
The class will also host an evening version of this forum on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at Jolly Pumpkin on the peninsula at 7 p.m. (more…)
Oct 28, 2014 | Student News
The NMC Rowing Club participated in the Leelanau Chase, their first official timed race. The Hawk Owls team of Brian Kindt, Pierce Thomas, Kim Kelderhouse, Noelle Sieloff and the cox Micah Thoreson was timed at 11:38 for 2.5K. In addition, the club assisted the Lake Leelanau Rowing club with parking and event timing for the regatta that had over 400 downstate high school rowers. It was a great opportunity for the NMC Rowing Club to gauge their progression after only five training sessions together. (more…)
Oct 28, 2014 | Student News
The Hawk Owls fell 2-1 to Saginaw Valley State University Soccer Club, despite dominating the second half. Going down 2-0 early in the match, NMC took control of the match and scored on a free kick to pull within 1 goal. NMC then put shot after shot on goal, twice hitting the cross bar and numerous others just missing wide or over the top. In the end, NMC could not score and SVSU held on for the win.
Next Saturday, NMC Soccer Club plays their last match of the fall season, tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. vs Cornerstone JV at the Traverse City Coast Guard Fields. (more…)
Oct 27, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
Starting November 1 BATA will be changing the pick-up/drop off sites at our main NMC campus. Buses will no longer come onto College Drive.
There will be two BATA stops:
- Front Street by the Tamarack parking lot
- Dennos Museum parking lot (more…)
Oct 27, 2014 | Intercom, Student News, Tech Tips
Tech Tips is presented by our Technology Help Desk and will provide you with simple explanations to tech troubles you may come upon in everyday technology use. These posts will occur regularly and will include a wide variety of topics. If you have further questions regarding the Tech Tips, please contact the Technology Help Desk at (231) 995-3020. (more…)
Oct 24, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
As part of The Big Draw – Grand Traverse, the Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College presents the exhibition, It’s Our World: Artists Inspired by Children’s Visions of the Future, November 1, 2014 – January 4, 2015. The exhibition features five local artists–Dewey Blocksma, Nancy Crisp, Nancy Nash, Joyce Petrakovitz, and Glenn Wolff–inspired by a child’s artwork. Each artist chose one or more drawings created by a young visitor during Big Draw Day on October 4, to incorporate and recreate in the medium of their choice. Children ages 4-12 created drawings in response to questions about keeping the Earth clean as part of this year’s Big Draw theme, It’s Our World. The exhibition will feature the artists’ interpretations, the original drawings from the children, and a digital slideshow of drawings and events that took place as part of The Big Draw–Grand Traverse. (more…)
Oct 24, 2014 | Intercom, Student News
The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College and WCMU present the November Community Cinema film on November 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., FREE of charge. The program features a documentary film followed by discussion with community leaders and scholars. Visit www.dennosmuseum.org/events/community-cinema for the full schedule. (more…)
