TECHNICAL THEATER STUDENTS ASSIST SINCLAIR
Technical Theater Tech Prep students from Centerville High School spent two afternoons at Sinclair helping to build the set for upcoming production of Macbeth. Scenic Designer and Technical Director, Terry Stump, assigned the students to construct and trim arched doorways, round portals, barred windows and additional items on the set. In addition a few students assisted Lighting Designer Gina Neuerer with the hanging and focusing of theatrical lighting equipment for the production. Prior to specific instructions being given, differences between building methods and materials were discussed. Centerville students worked with Sinclair Theater majors to complete the doorways, portals and other various projects. It was a great learning experience for the Tech Prep students as they learned about new materials, and what can be expected of them should they enter a college level theater program.

STEBBINS ENGINEERING AWARDED GRANT
Stebbins High School’s Engineering Program was recently awarded a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant in the amount of $9,000.00 to create “The ONE HANDy Kitchen Workstation”. Stebbins is one of 16 high schools nationwide to be selected as an InvenTeam this year. Jim Prater, Engineering instructor at Stebbins initiated the InvenTeam application process last spring and attended training at MIT in June to help prepare the final proposal. A prestigious panel of judges composed of educators and researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University, representatives from the industry, MIT staff and alumni, and former Lemelson-MIT Award winners assembled this fall and selected Stebbins for one of this year’s InvenTeam grants. The Stebbins High School InvenTeam will also work with faculty members from the University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College, who will guide the students through the development of their invention.

STATEWIDE 'WE ARE IT' DAY
On November 21, 2008 Sinclair Community College will be one of over twenty sites hosting a state-wide "Girls in IT" conference. Our event will target 9th and 10th grade girls who will participate in hands-on computer activities, spend time with IT professional women, and meet other girls interested in learning more about technology and IT careers. All girls will receive a gift bag, but some will walk away with fantastic door prizes and perhaps win a computer! On November 14, 2008 Sinclair Community College Courseview (Mason Ohio) will be hosting a “We Are IT” on their location. For more information go to the website at www.weareitatscc.com