By Ted Wilinski In the fall, MATC started a BAS program, Automated Building Systems (ABS). As with most technical colleges, this program required the input and support of local industry to develop and promote. The program was developed, lab space built out, and classes rolled out in less than a year. ABS was set…
Posts Categorized: Network of community colleges
A Recap of a K-12 BAS Outreach Opportunity
By Deb Hall I presented a hands-on workshop about the refrigeration cycle at Eccleston Elementary, an elementary school near Valencia College’s West Campus. There were four different classes back-to-back (one 3rd grade, two 4th grade, and one 5th grade). By the end, I thought the kids enjoyed it and now know the difference between a commercial and a…
Review: The 14th Annual Women in HVACR Conference
By Dr. Deb Hall On September 27th and 28th of 2017, the Women in HVACR Conference met for the first time as a stand-alone conference! In the past, they usually partnered with an existing HVACR related conference. Check out the web link below to see a few photos of what Texas-sized FUN was had…
Career Video in Short Form Available Now
BEST Center produced a short 2-minute video to help our member colleges market to younger audiences. The video covers the environmental and economic importance of building technicians as well as the variety of related careers a student can pursue through technical and community colleges. Faculty interested in a customized version with their school logo can simply…
Spring 2011 Bulletin
Congratulations to all faculty on completing another school year!! Here are some highlights from our members: Northwest Mississippi Community College (Senatobia, MS) – NMCC’s HVACR program is PAHRA-accredited and a member of the Council of Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Educators (CARE). – The full-time instructors are NATE-certified, and Josh Buchanan and Whit Perry attended…