Category: Science

SPC Environmental Science partnership with the City of Largo

Science

The environmental science industry is growing. St. Petersburg College and the City of Largo have partnered to meet the needs for the industry and offer internships. From analysts, to field technicians or in the laboratories, the environmental science industry offers multi-level career opportunities for professionals. Watch the partnership video. Environmental Science education at SPC St. Petersburg … Continue reading SPC Environmental Science partnership with the City of Largo →

SPC students visit USF STEM labs

Students at USF
Biology, Science, STEM scholarships

On April 15, 2016 SPC’s Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society and the NSF STEM Scholars made a trip to USF to tour the labs and get an introduction to the research programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Sciences. Environmental Science and Engineering This tour took … Continue reading SPC students visit USF STEM labs →

Potential new source of biosynthesized sun protection

Sun Protection Research
Science

St. Petersburg College Honors Program students Roberta Spathari (Chemical Engineering) and Erin Hoyle (Microbiology) authored the following research on finding a new pigment that could be used for future organic based sun protection. In January 2014, we became members of MRSA (Microbiology Research Student Association), a club at St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus, whose advisor … Continue reading Potential new source of biosynthesized sun protection →

SPC Tri Beta Honor Society, STEM Scholars Volunteer to Beautify Moccasin Lake Park

students at Moccasin Lake Park beautification project
Biology, Science, STEM scholarships

One of the many benefits of joining a club at St. Petersburg College is the ability to get off campus and participate in activities and volunteer events.  If you are interested in science and the great outdoors, one of the clubs that might be of interest is the Tri Beta National Biological Honor Society.  Based … Continue reading SPC Tri Beta Honor Society, STEM Scholars Volunteer to Beautify Moccasin Lake Park →

Reef Monitoring teams with SPC for Pier 60 cleanup

Dr. Heyward Mathews works with a volunteer at a previous cleanup.
Science

Update: The date for this cleanup has been changed to May 21 from 9 a.m. – noon. This event is free and open to the public.  On May 21 this year, our newly-formed SPC Underwater Research Society on the Clearwater Campus will have around a dozen divers working under Pier 60 alongside non-diver members of the Science Adventurers Club to … Continue reading Reef Monitoring teams with SPC for Pier 60 cleanup →

SPC welcomes new NSF STEM scholars

STEM scholars
Biology, Science, STEM scholarships

St. Petersburg College, through funding provided by the National Science Foundation, provides scholarships for individuals pursuing a degree in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  We are pleased to announce the new scholars for the Spring 2016 term: Jonathan Gibbs, Dominic Grchan, Mirsaid Khusaynov, Keegan McQuillan, Tammy Tran, Taylor Wood (in photo), … Continue reading SPC welcomes new NSF STEM scholars →

View of five aligned planets in pre-dawn sky worth the effort

Astronomy, Science

Even if you are not normally an early riser, it is worth setting your alarm clock to have a look at the celestial spectacle in the pre-dawn sky. Like pearls on a necklace, all five planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter, are visible without a telescope and lined up across the sky, from southeast … Continue reading View of five aligned planets in pre-dawn sky worth the effort →