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Governor Deval Patrick recently announced a $500,000 grant for new equipment and laboratory upgrades to support MWCC's life sciences-related programs to prepare the region's growing need for skilled workers in biotechnology, biomedical engineering other fields.
"In order for Massachusetts to continue to create jobs and prosper, we must train our workers for the jobs of the 21st century global economy. Our innovation economy relies on a well-educated, well-skilled workforce, and these grants will expand opportunity and grow jobs in central Massachusetts," he said.
MWCC was awarded a $500,000 grant to upgrade aging and outdated equipment and add new equipment that aligns with current industry standards for its core life sciences courses in biology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and plant science. These courses provide the basic foundation for MWCC'S existing biotechnology, natural resources and clinical laboratory science degree programs and three new proposed degree programs in quality and analytical technology, liberal arts and sciences biology and chemistry to be rolled out in fall 2014.
The funding will make it possible for MWCC to substantially improve its curriculum to integrate more hands-on, real-world laboratory experiences and add an organic chemistry course, an equipment heavy foundational course for biological sciences and molecular biology studies.
 | | Governor Deval Patrick recently announced nearly $1 million in grants to support life sciences programs at MWCC and Quinsigamond Community College. Pictured at the March 6 announcement, from left, QCC President Gail Carberry, QCC student Jose Cruz, Governor Patrick, MWCC student Jenna Bonci and MWCC President Daniel Asquino. |
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The Indian Hill Big Band, led by trumpeter, composer and educator Jerry Sabatini, will present a free jazz concert on Friday, March 28 at 8 p.m. in the Raymond M. LaFontaine Fine Arts Center theatre. Based in Littleton, the Indian Hill Big Band performs America's greatest music at venues throughout Greater Boston and beyond. The concert will serve as a live training event for MWCC's media students. The end result will be a full concert DVD and cable television program.