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- Written by: Lake County Farm Bureau
Scholarship applications must be received, delivered to the Farm Bureau office or postmarked by that date.
The LCFB Scholarship Program was organized to give financial aid to Lake County students who show a desire to pursue a career in the agricultural industry.
The scholarships are awarded annually and are based upon academic achievement, career goals, extracurricular activities, leadership skills and a commitment to study agriculture.
In 2018, Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to partner with Wildhurst Vineyards in awarding two new scholarships for Lake County students.
Michael and Tanya Hat of Wildhurst Vineyards created a perpetual scholarship fund to honor two outstanding Lake County families who have contributed greatly to their community.
The Hans and Carol Dobusch Scholarship is available to an eligible Lake County student who is pursuing a credential or degree in any field.
The Myron and Marilyn Holdenried Scholarship will be offered to a Lake County student who will pursue agriculture or science.
In addition to these two scholarships, Lake County Farm Bureau will continue to offer its agriculture-focused scholarships to Lake County students.
Eligible students must be a resident of Lake County who are enrolled or plan to enroll in a college or vocational school during the 2017-18 year.
To apply for the LCFB scholarship, students must complete an application, provide transcripts from each school attended and include two current and dated letters of recommendation.
The entire packet must be received by LCFB on or before April 16 to be considered by the Scholarship Committee.
Applications are available at Lake County Farm Bureau’s website www.lakecofb.com and at the office located at 65 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.
Students can also get an application by contacting their local high school counselor or through the Mendocino College scholarship Web page.
Lake County Farm Bureau is proud to serve the agricultural and rural interests of Lake County and is the county’s largest farm organization, representing over 450 farm families and individual
Members.
For more information, contact Lake County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brenna Sullivan at 707-263-0911.
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The school, which serves students in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade who reside in Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma and Yolo counties, offers a flexible learning option to accommodate the needs of the modern student.
“The biggest advantage is the flexibility to complete your schoolwork on your own time schedule,” said Sophia Evans, California Connections Academy @ North Bay sophomore. “I’m able to balance my schoolwork with competitive horse riding.”
Through advanced technology tools and a rigorous curriculum, teachers work closely with students to develop an individualized learning plan, which nurtures their strengths and provides additional support for areas of difficulty.
The diverse student body includes competitive athletes with strict training schedules, previously homeschooled students looking for teacher support, and students seeking expanded course offerings, among others.
"Our school’s virtual education model is designed to fit all students’ needs,” said Leslie Dombek, site administrator at California Connections Academy @ North Bay. “Whether a student seeks a flexible school schedule, unique electives or one-on-one teacher support, our dedicated staff are here to support them.”
California Connections Academy enabled prolific alums Mirai Nigasu, Vincent Zhou, Nathan Chen and Karen Chen to chase international ice skating glory at PyeongChang, exemplary of the flexibility the school offers – allowing students to accommodate their schedules around other commitments.
While flexibility and a change in local school options are largely cited as reasons for switching to online school, the benefits of online learning go far beyond that.
California Connections Academy provides a high-quality curriculum, which meets rigorous state education standards and state-credentialed teachers who teach a variety of courses, including honors and AP classes, digital technology and career technical courses.
In addition, the school offers a variety of UC "a-g" courses including science wet labs, numerous visual and performing arts courses and more.
California Connections Academy also offers students a National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society chapters, and an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program to help students in grades 6-12 prepare for college. Many students also enjoy multiple in-person field trips and special events planned throughout the year, where they can socialize offline with staff and fellow students.
For additional information about online education and the enrollment process, the school is hosting online and in-person free information sessions.
To learn more about California Connections Academy and begin the enrollment process, visit the school’s Web site.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – On Saturday, March 17, 22 Mendocino College students graduated from Mendocino College’s new wildland firefighting course and are now qualified for an entry level firefighter position with Cal Fire and most other federal fire agencies.
The course was offered this semester through Mendocino College in partnership with Cal Fire and five of the students interviewed by various fire agencies during the course are currently under consideration for available positions statewide.
Mendocino College and Cal Fire also have 15 students enrolled in the wildland firefighting course that is currently running in Weott. The graduation ceremony for this class will be held on April 28 in Fortuna.
“Wildland Firefighting” (FSC 68) is a rigorous full-time, seven-week long course that offers basic entry-level training and is designed for anyone interested in pursuing a career in state, federal or local fire fighting.
Mendocino College also offers courses that are required for an associate’s degree in fire science.
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The U.C. Riverside team is designing a device to reduce emissions from lawn and garden equipment; the USC team is developing a visual apparatus that will control lighting conditions and increase energy savings in office buildings.
More than $463,000 was awarded to 31 student teams around the country through EPA’s People Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) program.
“This year’s P3 teams are applying their classroom learning to create valuable, cutting-edge technologies,” said EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. “This next generation of scientists is designing sustainable solutions that will help protect public health and the environment and ensure America continues to lead the world in innovation and science for decades to come.”
“Improving air quality in our communities and increasing energy efficiency in our buildings makes environmental and economic sense,” said Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “Projects such as these encourage students to pursue solutions to our environmental challenges.”
The goal of the U.C. Riverside project is the development of an inexpensive catalytic converter prototype for small off-road engines such as lawn mowers, gasoline-powered generators and leaf blowers.
The device aims to reduce carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), particulate matter (PM) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Students will also hold educational and outreach events on campus and in Riverside focusing on sustainability, air pollution and purification.
“The UCR team is very excited to have been selected to participate in the EPA P3 competition,” said David Cocker, Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the U.C. Riverside. “This work will enable a diverse team of UCR engineers to build and evaluate a catalytic control device for reduction of NOx emissions from small engines.”
Students at the University of Southern California will develop a system that can control indoor lighting levels based upon the pupil sizes of occupants in the room.
The team’s goal is creating a system that can set optimal lighting conditions based upon pupil response, helping to increase energy efficiency and save costs in office environments.
“Professor Joon-Ho Choi’s innovative research analyses data collected from building occupants that correlate human eye pupil size with building lighting systems. His interdisciplinary work unites the fields of architecture, medicine, and engineering and aims to address indoor environmental quality issues that are prevalent in many contemporary buildings,” said Vittoria Di Palma, associate dean for academic affairs, USC School of Architecture. “The support of the United States Environmental Protection Agency gives Professor Choi the ability to generate novel environmental control and design approaches that contribute to occupant comfort, increased work productivity, and well-being, as well as environmental benefits.
Funding for the P3 competition is divided into two phases. Teams selected for Phase I awards receive grants of up to $15,000 to fund the proof of concept for their projects, which are then showcased at the National Sustainable Design Expo.
The 2018 Expo is scheduled to be held at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, April 7 to 8. Phase I teams are eligible to compete for Phase II awards of up to $75,000 to further develop and implement their designs.
These students, who represent the future workforce in diverse scientific and engineering fields, are following in the footsteps of previous P3 teams. Some of these teams have gone on to start businesses based on ideas and products developed through their P3 project.
For example, Sunn, a high-tech lighting start-up, spun out of a project by Cornell University students who won a P3 award in 2012 to design and test a fiber optic hybrid lighting system. Sunn now creates energy-efficient LED light fixtures and apps that mimic outdoor light, inside.
For a full list of 2017 Phase I winners and their projects, visit https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipients.display/rfa_id/632/records_per_page/ALL.
For more information on the P3 Program, visit http://www.epa.gov/P3.