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Through the program, more than 50 area high school students spent a portion of their summer break learning about robots, solving math problems and visiting science museums.

The day's top headlines include STEM students visiting NASA and HCC taking part in the Chinese Community Center Fair.

The hands-on exhibit allowed students, clad in lab coat, gloves and goggles, to get up close and personal with cellular biology through nine different experiments.

The day's top headlines include news of the recent graduation ceremony for the HCC Robert Garner Fire Academy and an honor for HCC professor Dr. Trinidad Hernandez.

Houston Community College set out to further diversify its enrollment in workforce classes by interacting with potential students at the Chinese Community Center Summer Community Fair in Southwest Houston.

Houston Community College set out to further diversify its enrollment in workforce classes by interacting with potential students at the Chinese Community Center Community Fair. Workforce certificates appeal to community members having a hard time finding employment and want to be trained in another field. To find a program that interests you, visit hccs.edu/apply.

Some of the top print artists in the gulf coast region gathered for the PrintHouston 2015 exhibit at the Houston Community College West Loop Art Gallery.

Students were bused to the NOAA Fisheries Galveston Laboratory, where they used science to identify certain species of fish. They learned about the biology of sea turtles and the techniques used in preserving the endangered species.

Cadets from the Robert Garner Firefighter Academy at HCC received their certificates after months of grueling physical and mental training. The Class of 2015 Alpha is comprised of 22 members who had to be in top shape and academically sharp in order to meet requirements for graduation.

Certain jobs in demand today might not exist 10 years from now. Technology is growing and evolving so fast, students need to prepare for jobs that have yet to be invented. Houston Community College Governors Merit STEM Summer Program students did just that. They spent the day building and programming Lego robots. By learning how robots are built and programmed, students learn the basic language that current technology is built upon and its potential growth.