Adriana Dos Santos, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

New Artificial Intelligence Center To Open At North Campus In November

July 28, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Technology, Artificial Intelligence

The future of technology is coming to Miami Dade College. North Campus will open a new Artificial Intelligence Center on the second floor of building 1. It will introduce students to the emerging field through classes, workshops and laboratories. Although it’s still under construction, the center is expected to… Read the rest at our website.

Kendall Campus Women's Basketball Sports

Retirement Hasn’t Slowed Her Down—After 35 Years At MDC, Summons Still Dedicated To Creating Champions

July 15, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Retired Staff, retirement, Summons

Susan Summons has dedicated her life to creating champions. For the past 35 years—whether it was on the basketball court at the Gibson Center or inside her classroom at Kendall Campus—she has been preparing students to make an impact in the world. The people she inspired have become professional… Read the rest at our website.

News Padrón Campus

‘Something Has Happened In Surfside’: Honors College Director Was Not Home When Her Condo Building Collapsed

July 1, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Champlain Towers South, Surfside

Magda Castineyra was awakened by a phone call at 5:30 a.m. last Thursday. “Where are you? Do you need me?” said her cousin on the other end. “Tell me where you are. I’m going to come and get you.” Castineyra was perplexed. She feared something had happened to her… Read the rest at our website.

News

Employees Who Worked Remotely For The Past Year Will Return To MDC On Tuesday

June 30, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos COVID-19, employees

Non-instructional employees at Miami Dade College who had special authorization to work remotely for the past year due to COVID-19 will return to campus on Tuesday. The special approval—that expires Friday—allowed employees who are 65 years or older, had underlying medical conditions or were the primary caretaker to a… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

You Can Win A $10,000 Prize In The Up To Us Campus Competition

June 28, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos iCED, competition

Miami Dade College’s Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy is looking for students to participate in the Up To Us Campus Competition during the fall semester. The competition seeks to create awareness about the United States’ long-term national debt. It runs from September 15 to December 10 and features… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

iCED Is Hiring MDC Students To Work Part-Time During The Fall

June 28, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos iCED, hiring

The Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy at Miami Dade College is hiring students to work part-time during the fall semester. Although the deadline is ongoing throughout the year, the department hopes to fill all positions by the end of the summer semester. Students in the Federal Work-Study program—who… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

Two Years Ago She Graduated From North Campus—Now Her Short Film Is Airing On PBS

June 17, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos short film, SEDT, PBS

Mariana Serrano became fascinated with scissors when she was in kindergarten. Serrano used them to cut everything. She made holes in her shirts and even clipped chunks of her hair off during an impromptu haircut once. “I had to go straight to the beauty salon and they had to… Read the rest at our website.

Homestead Campus Briefing

Homestead Campus To Host Financial Literacy Workshop

June 14, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos financial literacy, workshop

The Student Life Department at Homestead Campus is hosting the Financial Literacy workshop on June 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Attendees will primarily learn about credit card management, credit scores and interest rates. Part of the workshop will discuss modern trends in identity theft and discuss… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Wolfson Campus

Wolfson Campus To Host Two-Week Summer Enrichment Fair

June 14, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos workshops

The Learning Resources Department at Wolfson Campus is hosting the Summer Enrichment Fair, a two-week event with more than sixty workshops that promote academic, professional and personal growth. It will take place between June 21 and July 9 via Blackboard Collaborate. The schedule, which includes between four and six… Read the rest at our website.

News North Campus

North Campus Alumna With Cerebral Palsy Hopes To Inspire Others With Poetry Book

June 3, 2021 Adriana Dos Santos Alumni Spotlight, Poetry, cerebral palsy

Forty-three-year-old Tacara Turner has not let life’s obstacles get in her way. Not even cerebral palsy—a disorder that affects her movement and motor skills, locks her muscles and joints and makes it difficult for her to speak. “She’s a very strong person [and] a really hard worker on anything… Read the rest at our website.

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