Halloween Plant Stakes

It's October and we're nearing Halloween. Linda Gabrielson led the class on a mission to create plant stakes with this frighteningly, funny theme. Lots of creativity all around.

Watching the Presidential Election Like a Historian

We are getting close to the 2016 election and our ALL group is starting our election coverage with a presentation by Blake Ellis, LSC-CyFair History professor. Blake looked at the two 2016 nominees in light of previous elections; each party's establishment vs insurgent candidates and what happened this year. Lots of information and discussion.

You can view Blake's presentation here.

Pizziaolo - An Italian Dish from a Wok

Lou Master's love of cooking continues as he shared a recipe with us for Pizziaolo, a stir-fried mix of Italian flavors served over pasta. What an easy and satisfying dish for family get-togethers. The class loved it; there were no left-overs.

You can find Lou's recipe here.

The Dust Bowl

Nathalie Brandes, Geosciences professor, was back for another talk, this time about the Dust Bowl. We learned the many factors that created the event from climate to farming practices. This decade of drought played a significant role in American history with its effects on the population, government response, and better farming techniques.

See Nathalie's presentation here.

Environmental Protection

Rebekah Wendt, Harris County Attorney's Office, gave us an overview of how the office is involved in environmental protection issues. From the reporting of the problem, through the investigation, and finally to the attorney's office, we learned how and what type of civil cases are prosecuted through the HCAO.

You can view Rebekah's presentation here.

Metal Owl Folk Art

Creating with Linda Gabrielson, again. This time we had fun designing our Folk Art metal owls. What a nice fall project.

Fit for ALL - Eating Well as You Age

Ronnie Nespeca, Dept. Chair of Kinesiology, led another entertaining and informative Fit for ALL class about our nutrition needs as we age. Lots of questions and discussion.

You can view Ronnie's presentation here.

A is for Atom, B is for Bikini

In 1946, the U.S. decided it needed to perform additional tests on the atom bomb. In the remote Pacific Ocean, the Bikini Atoll was chosen as the test site. Cheryl LeJune presented the buildup, tests, and aftermath of Operation Crossroads.

To see Cheryl's presentation, click here.
To see the documentary, Radio Bikini, click here.

World Space Week on LSC-CyFair Campus

LSC-CyFair's Engineering Department has invited the ALL group to participate in World Space Week October 3-6. The department is sponsoring several events with guest speakers from NASA, astronomers, and various exhibits and demonstrations.

You can see all the activities planned for Space Week by going to the college's page here.

Cy-Fest 2016

It's fall and time for LSC-CyFair's annual family event, Cy-Fest. Please bring your family, and especially grandkids, to enjoy activities for all ages including train rides, bounce houses, duck races, math activities, pumpkin patch, food trucks and more. You can found out more information on the event by going here and here.

Cy-Fest is Saturday, October 1 from 10am - 2pm.