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High School Students Explore High Tech Careers at “Avenues of Innovation” on October 26
Rancho Santiago CCD Collaborates in OC Innovation Week
What Avenues in Innovation will expose area high school students to careers in innovative industries, including digital media. Rancho Santiago Community College District’s (RSCCD) presentation featuring Santa Ana College professor Dr. Sharon Brown will introduce students to how digital media technology is used in a brand identity campaign. Students will get a sneak peak at the programs and services that will be offered at RSCCD’s Digital Media Center (DMC), set to open in Spring 2006 in Santa Ana. Through its innovative Student Works program, students will gain real world experience working on projects for the businesses that will be housed in the DMC’s business incubator.
The event also features presentations and displays about advanced transportation technology, animation, rapid prototype additive manufacturing, geospatial, biotechnology and biomed and infromatics. Attendees will travel through a series of breakout sessions, hear an overview of a career field, see an interactive presentation and walk away with career pathway and job outlook information.
Where Costa Mesa Community Center
1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa, CA
When Wednesday, October 26, 2005
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Who Rancho Santiago Community College District is collaborating with Vital Link, Santa Ana College, Saddleback College, Coastline Community College, Cypress College, Orange County Department of Education, Central County and North Orange County ROPs, ESRI, Toyota and the Orange County Biomedical Association and other prominent Orange County high technology companies.
Why This event is part of Orange County Innovation Week (October 26 to November 3) that celebrates the significant growth of technology, science, entertainment, the arts and industry in Orange County and promotes the continued advancement of these developments. Learn more and find the schedule of events at www.ocinnovationweek.com.
How The event is offered as a community service to area high school students. For more information, contact (949) 646-2520.