For Sidney, a 26-year-old biology major at Austin Community College District (ACC), the path to a science career has been anything but linear. Homeschooled from kindergarten through high school, they got their first taste of … Continue reading
ACC Adjunct Faculty Lead Groundbreaking Geoscience Research
Two adjunct faculty members at Austin Community College District (ACC) are gaining national attention for their innovative work in geoscience education, which is reshaping research access for community college students. Kusali Gamage and Leslie Davis, … Continue reading
The Fulbright Scholar Experience: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Stepping off the plane in Sri Lanka in January 2024, ACC Geology Adjunct Professor Dr. Kusali Gamage expected to reconnect with her roots and exchange knowledge with her colleagues at the University of Peradeniya for … Continue reading
ACC’s Biotechnology Department welcomes AISD students for DNA Day
In a celebration of scientific inquiry and hands-on learning, Austin Community College District’s (ACC) Biotechnology Department is partnering with the college’s Make It Center (MIC) and BioRad Laboratories to host DNA Day at ACC. DNA … Continue reading
Glasses, experts, and more! ACC gets ready for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, most of Central Texas will be in the direct line to witness a total solar eclipse. Austin Community College District (ACC) is your place to learn what you need to know … Continue reading
NASA Selects ACC Student for Special Scholars Mission
Imagine working side-by-side with NASA engineers to dissect challenges and develop solutions. Austin Community College District (ACC) student Juan Manuel Monsivais-Peña doesn’t have to imagine — he just lived the experience. Thousands of students across … Continue reading
ACC Experts: What causes the yearly cricket invasion in Austin
By: Mark A. Shepherd, Ph.D., QEP, Department Chair for Earth and Environmental Sciences Armies of small, dark, creeping crickets have spread throughout the city of Austin. In some areas of the city, their populations have … Continue reading
Explore the night sky during Star Party, 8/31, at Round Rock Campus
Austin Community College (ACC) invites the community to stargaze at its first star party of the semester 6 p.m. Friday, August 31, at Round Rock Campus (4400 College Park Dr.). “This is a unique time … Continue reading